CHARLES D. OWEN MFG.
875 WARREN WILSON ROAD, SWANNANOA, NC 28778
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Inspection records
Oct 12, 2010#314938077Oct 12, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#314938077$5004 viol.4 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #314938077
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 12, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 12, 2010
- Closed
- Dec 1, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $750
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 875 Warren Wilson College Road, Swannanoa, NC 28778
- Industry
- 313210 Broadwoven Fabric Mills
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $750 | $500 | Oct 18, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Other | 5 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 2010 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IVB | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 2010 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 2010 | - | - |
Oct 16, 1996#111123022Oct 16, 1996Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#111123022$2,7503 viol.3 violations$2,750 in penalties
Inspection #111123022
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 16, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 17, 1997
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 540
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,750
- Penalties on Record
- $2,750
- Site Address
- 875 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa, NC 28778
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 8 | 16 | $2,750 | $2,750 | Mar 24, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 8 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Mar 24, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 8 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Mar 24, 1997 | - | - |
Apr 12, 1994#18557272Apr 12, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#18557272$2,5002 viol.2 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #18557272
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 12, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 21, 1994
- Closed
- Nov 8, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 431
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,600
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 875 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa, NC 28778
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1043 Cotton Dust OSHA citation code: 19101043 H04 I | Serious | 3 | 15 | $6,300 | $1,250 | Jun 30, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1043 Cotton Dust OSHA citation code: 19101043 E02 | Serious | 3 | 15 | $6,300 | $1,250 | Jun 30, 1994 | - | - |
Jun 13, 1991#18549733Jun 13, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#18549733$6003 viol.3 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #18549733
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 13, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 14, 1991
- Closed
- Dec 3, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 875 Warren Wilson College Rd., Swannanoa, NC 28778
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1043 Cotton Dust OSHA citation code: 19101043 D03 I | Other | 1 | 107 | $450 | $450 | Nov 4, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1043 Cotton Dust OSHA citation code: 19101043 F04 I | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1043 Cotton Dust OSHA citation code: 19101043 I01 II | Other | 1 | 35 | $150 | $150 | Nov 4, 1991 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
4 inspections, 1991 to 2010. 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: broadwoven fabric mills reported 2.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 15.7%; NAICS 31321 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source