CHOICE U. S. A. BEVERAGE, INC.
603 GROVES STREET, LOWELL, NC 28098 · NAICS 424490 Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Feb 13, 2018#342945623Feb 13, 2018Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#342945623$5405 viol.5 violations$540 in penalties
Inspection #342945623
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 2018
- Final Order
- Apr 4, 2018
- Closed
- Feb 14, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 147
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $540
- Penalties on Record
- $540
- Site Address
- 603 Groves Street, Lowell, NC 28098
- Industry
- 424490 Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 G02 | Repeat | 1 | 28 | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 2018 | - | Apr 4, 2018 |
| 01001B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Repeat | 1 | 28 | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 2018 | - | Apr 4, 2018 |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Repeat | 1 | 28 | $540 | $540 | Mar 12, 2018 | - | Apr 4, 2018 |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV A | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 2018 | - | Apr 4, 2018 |
| 02001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 2018 | - | Apr 4, 2018 |
Jun 21, 2017#342425204Jun 21, 2017Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#342425204$4,80013 viol.13 violations$4,800 in penalties
Inspection #342425204
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 21, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 21, 2017
- Final Order
- Aug 22, 2017
- Closed
- Jan 16, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 157
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,800
- Penalties on Record
- $4,800
- Site Address
- 603 Groves Street, Lowell, NC 28098
- Industry
- 424490 Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
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 (13 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B10 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Jul 31, 2017 | - | Aug 22, 2017 |
| 01002 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B08 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Jul 31, 2017 | - | Aug 22, 2017 |
| 01003A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 2 | 16 | $2,400 | $2,400 | Jul 31, 2017 | - | Aug 22, 2017 |
| 01003B | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 G02 | Serious | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 2017 | - | Aug 22, 2017 |
| 02001A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2017 | - | Aug 22, 2017 |
| 02001B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B05 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 2017 | - | Aug 22, 2017 |
| 02001C | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 2017 | - | Aug 22, 2017 |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 2017 | - | Aug 22, 2017 |
| 02003A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV A | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 2017 | - | Aug 22, 2017 |
| 02003B | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 2017 | - | Aug 22, 2017 |
| 02004A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2017 | - | Aug 22, 2017 |
| 02004B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2017 | - | Aug 22, 2017 |
| 02004C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2017 | - | Aug 22, 2017 |
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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.
2 inspections, 2017 to 2018. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods, 15,578 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: grocery and related product merchant wholesalers reported 4.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 2.9%; NAICS 4244 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source