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Manufacturing · Winston-Salem, NC

Design Engineered Fabrication, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Design Engineered Fabrication, INC. ranks #87,866 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 8 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$900
OSHA penalties
8
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#87,866
of 99,447 penalized employers

Design Engineered Fabrication, INC. in Winston-Salem, NC has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $900. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Design Engineered Fabrication, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #87,866 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 8 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Draksha, LLC in Purcellville, VA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $900 in current penalties.

4.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#87,866
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 32/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (4.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Design Engineered Fabrication, INC. runs well below peers (0.06x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$900 Top 12% most affordable more affordable than 88% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Design Engineered Fabrication, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.02.99.015.021.127.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBECTON DICKINSON & CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17GRANITE MASTERS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22FORT WORTH F&D HEAD …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22LEXICON, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19PRECISION TEXTILES I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4THE CARLSTAR GROUP LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11SONIC COMPONENT SYST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17GENERAL SHEET METAL …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4POHL MACHINING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 26LMC SLAB AND TILE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13CURTISS WRIGHT TARGE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6SOLAR SEAL OF CONNEC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18CTS CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4READY FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ECON WELDING & FABRI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17BLACK LION PRODUCTS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6DONNER STEEL WORKS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10MOBIS NORTH AMERICA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6Design Engineered Fa…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8
Design Engineered Fabrication, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 8 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Design Engineered Fabrication, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Design Engineered Fabrication, INC. sits at penalty rank #32,636 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($900 assessed).

How Design Engineered Fabrication, INC. Compares

Design Engineered Fabrication, INC.'s 4.00 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.06x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-04-27

Last Inspection

2011-09-28

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

4.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$450

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $450 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

8

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$900

Current Penalty Amount

$900

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Design Engineered Fabrication, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Design Engineered Fabrication, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 8 8.0
Total Penalty $900 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $450 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Design Engineered Fabrication, INC., both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($900 here).

Ifco Systems NA INC $900 SC DSB Bethesda LLC $900 MD National Gypsum Company $900 CA Midway Materials INC $900 TN

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Becton Dickinson & CO. 2 insp. Holdrege, NE Granite Masters, INC. 2 insp. Suwanee, GA Fort Worth F&D Head Company 2 insp. Fort Worth, TX Lexicon, INC. 2 insp. Armorel, AR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Macomb Printing INC
Clinton TWP, MI
2 inspections $900
RBS Fab, INC.
Hummelstown, PA
3 inspections $900
Em Printing, LLC
Bartlett, TN
2 inspections $900
Draksha, LLC
Purcellville, VA
2 inspections $900
Richmond Specialty Yarns, LLC
Ellerbe, NC
2 inspections $900

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What to do with this record

Use Design Engineered Fabrication, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Design Engineered Fabrication, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Design Engineered Fabrication, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 8 violations across 2 inspections, including 8 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Design Engineered Fabrication, INC. have? ▼
Design Engineered Fabrication, INC. has 8 OSHA violations on record, including 8 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $900.
How many OSHA inspections has Design Engineered Fabrication, INC. had? ▼
Design Engineered Fabrication, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-04-27 and the most recent on 2011-09-28. This averages 4.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Design Engineered Fabrication, INC.? ▼
Design Engineered Fabrication, INC. has been assessed $900 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Design Engineered Fabrication, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Design Engineered Fabrication, INC. has 8 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Design Engineered Fabrication, INC. operate in? ▼
Design Engineered Fabrication, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332312). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Design Engineered Fabrication, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Design Engineered Fabrication, INC. ranks #87,866 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Design Engineered Fabrication, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Design Engineered Fabrication, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $900 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Draksha, LLC in Purcellville, VA is a similar manufacturing employer with $900 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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