Establishment profile
ABLE METAL FABRICATORS, INC.
3441 RENO AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28216
332322 — Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Summary
ABLE METAL FABRICATORS, INC. has accumulated 66 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $13,400 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 487 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ABLE METAL FABRICATORS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
86% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 32 citations in this view · $13,075 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 3 | 3 | — | May 1997 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 9501.2901 | 2 | 2 | $5,600 | Aug 2011 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,100 | Jul 2001 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 2 | 2 | $600 | May 1997 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 2 | 2 | $600 | May 1997 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $600 | May 1997 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 2 | 2 | $300 | May 1997 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 2001 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 2 | 2 | — | May 1997 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 2 | 2 | — | May 1997 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 II | 2 | 2 | — | May 1997 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2011 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IB | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2011 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A05 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2011 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 1997 | May 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 I | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 1997 | May 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C02 | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 1997 | May 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 1997 | May 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $150 | May 2011 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $125 | May 1997 | May 1997 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3323 within NC. Peer group: 487 employers. This establishment has 66 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ABLE METAL FABRICATORS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ABLE METAL FABRICATORS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ABLE METAL FABRICATORS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ABLE METAL FABRICATORS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ABLE METAL FABRICATORS, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for ABLE METAL FABRICATORS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ABLE METAL FABRICATORS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ABLE METAL FABRICATORS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-30 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-03-01 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $4,200 | |
| 2011-06-20 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $2,000 | |
| 2011-05-03 | Planned | 22 | 6 | $5,650 | |
| 2001-07-09 | Planned | 15 | 10 | $300 | |
| 1997-04-21 | Referral | 6 | 5 | $250 | |
| 1997-04-07 | Complaint | 20 | 8 | $1,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ABLE METAL FABRICATORS, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ABLE METAL FABRICATORS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ABLE METAL FABRICATORS, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 66 violations and $13,400 in total penalties.
- How does ABLE METAL FABRICATORS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ABLE METAL FABRICATORS, INC. operates in the sheet metal work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.