CENTURY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC.
420 12TH STREET NW, HICKORY, NC 28601
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Inspection records
Jun 4, 2008#312375660Jun 4, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#312375660$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312375660
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 4, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 4, 2008
- Closed
- Jun 23, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 25 18th St. Nw, Hickory, NC 28601
- Industry
- 337122 Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 2008 | - | - |
Jul 25, 2007#311353163Jul 25, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311353163$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311353163
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 2007
- Closed
- Jul 25, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 330
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 401 12th St. Nw, Hickory, NC 28601
- Industry
- 337122 Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jul 25, 2005#309076842Jul 25, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309076842$2,80028 viol.28 violations$2,800 in penalties
Inspection #309076842
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 18, 2005
- Closed
- Feb 2, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 330
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 28
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,976
- Penalties on Record
- $2,800
- Site Address
- 401 12th St. Nw, Hickory, NC 28601
- Industry
- 337122 Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 28 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,925 | $200 | Dec 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B02 | Serious | 1 | 24 | $963 | $200 | Dec 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | 6 | $413 | $200 | Nov 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 4 | 2 | $1,375 | $200 | Nov 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 150 | $1,375 | $200 | Jan 16, 2006 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 28 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 2, 2003#306675356May 2, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#306675356$2639 viol.9 violations$263 in penalties
Inspection #306675356
Dates
- Opened
- May 2, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- May 2, 2003
- Closed
- Jun 23, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $263
- Penalties on Record
- $263
- Site Address
- 25 18th Street Nw, Hickory, NC 28601
- Industry
- 337122 Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $263 | $263 | Jul 11, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 2003 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 2003 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 2003 | - | - |
| 02004A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 6, 2000#303290159Jan 6, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303290159$1,13817 viol.17 violations$1,138 in penalties
Inspection #303290159
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 6, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 7, 2000
- Closed
- Apr 7, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 584
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,138
- Site Address
- 401 12th St. Nw, Hickory, NC 28601
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $375 | $244 | Feb 8, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $625 | $406 | Mar 6, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 I01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $375 | $244 | Feb 8, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 H01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $375 | $244 | Feb 7, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 8, 1998#125252023Apr 8, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#125252023$10,22029 viol.29 violations$10,220 in penalties
Inspection #125252023
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 8, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 1998
- Closed
- Sep 1, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 42
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 29
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 19 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,775
- Penalties on Record
- $10,220
- Site Address
- 7738 Route 13, Nc Hwy 127 North, Hickory, NC 28601
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 29 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,750 | $1,400 | Jul 21, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,450 | $1,960 | Jul 21, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,750 | $1,400 | Jul 21, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | $1,960 | Jun 23, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 29 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 23, 1996#125308031Feb 23, 1996Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#125308031$3,5006 viol.6 violations$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #125308031
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 9, 1996
- Closed
- Nov 6, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 530
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 420 12th Street Nw, Hickory, NC 28601
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Oct 31, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 IIB | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K03 II | Serious | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 9, 1996#125307793Feb 9, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125307793$3,0008 viol.8 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #125307793
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 9, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 20, 1996
- Closed
- May 14, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,250
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 420 12th Street Nw, Hickory, NC 28601
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,625 | $1,500 | May 20, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 C02 XII | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 20, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 20, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,625 | $1,500 | Mar 5, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 27, 1995#125243816Mar 27, 1995FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#125243816$2,20012 viol.12 violations$2,200 in penalties
Inspection #125243816
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 27, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 12, 1995
- Closed
- Jun 8, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 575
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,250
- Penalties on Record
- $2,200
- Site Address
- 420 12th Street Nw, Hickory, NC 28601
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee dies of coronary artery disease
Violations
Violation list (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $800 | Jun 6, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,125 | $0 | Jun 6, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
9 inspections, 1995 to 2008. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: nonupholstered wood household furniture manufacturing reported 3.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 19.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source