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Rugged Metal Designs, Inc., Dobson, NC: 10 OSHA citations, $6,950 in penalties (2022 to 2025)
OSHA recorded 2 inspections at Rugged Metal Designs, Inc., 1004 Red Hill Creek Road, Dobson, NC 27017, between May 23, 2022 and December 4, 2025. 2 inspections ended in citations: 10 citations with $10,100 in initial penalties and $6,950 in current penalties. The latest citation was issued January 20, 2026.
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- Site
- 1004 Red Hill Creek Road, Dobson, NC 27017
- Industry
- 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
- Ownership
- Private
- Employees at the site
- 5 (as recorded at the latest inspection)
- Inspections
- 2, of which 2 with citations
- Citations
- 10
- Penalties
- $10,100 initial, $6,950 current
Inspections
Every inspection OSHA opened at this site since November 3, 2021.
| Opened | Closed | Type | Scope | Focus | Citations | Current penalties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 4, 2025 | February 26, 2026 | Planned | Partial | Safety | 1 | $1,000 | osha.gov |
| May 23, 2022 | September 23, 2022 | Planned | Partial | Safety | 9 | $5,950 | osha.gov |
Citations
One row for each citation, newest first. Gravity is OSHA's level of gravity for serious violations.
| Inspection opened | Standard cited | Standard title | Type | Gravity | Issued | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 4, 2025 | 1910.147(c)(6)(i) | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | Serious | Not listed | January 20, 2026 | $1,000 | $1,000 | osha.gov |
| May 23, 2022 | 1910.243(c)(3) | Guarding of portable powered tools | Serious | Not listed | July 21, 2022 | $300 | $300 | osha.gov |
| May 23, 2022 | 1910.243(c)(1) | Guarding of portable powered tools | Serious | Not listed | July 21, 2022 | $300 | $300 | osha.gov |
| May 23, 2022 | 1910.219(b)(1)(i) | Mechanical power-transmission apparatus | Serious | Not listed | July 21, 2022 | $1,000 | $1,000 | osha.gov |
| May 23, 2022 | 1910.215(a)(4) | Abrasive wheel machinery | Serious | Not listed | July 21, 2022 | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| May 23, 2022 | 1910.215(b)(9) | Abrasive wheel machinery | Serious | Not listed | July 21, 2022 | $600 | $600 | osha.gov |
| May 23, 2022 | 1910.212(b) | General requirements for all machines | Serious | Not listed | July 21, 2022 | $600 | $450 | osha.gov |
| May 23, 2022 | 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) | General requirements for all machines | Serious | Not listed | July 21, 2022 | $2,100 | $1,100 | osha.gov |
| May 23, 2022 | 1910.147(c)(7)(i) | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | Serious | Not listed | July 21, 2022 | $2,100 | $1,100 | osha.gov |
| May 23, 2022 | 1910.147(c)(4)(i) | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | Serious | Not listed | July 21, 2022 | $2,100 | $1,100 | osha.gov |
Also on SpecStream
- All OSHA citations in Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers in North Carolina
- OSHA citations in North Carolina
- 29 CFR 1910.147, The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout): all citations
- 29 CFR 1910.212, General requirements for all machines: all citations
- 29 CFR 1910.215, Abrasive wheel machinery: all citations
Updated November 3, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Penalties are as OSHA records them on the date this page was read and can change after a contest or a settlement. Citations OSHA deleted are left out. Each row links to OSHA's own inspection record. This page uses US Department of Labor data and is not endorsed or certified by the US Department of Labor. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.