H W S COMPANY, INC. DBA HICKORY WHITE
856 E. 7TH AVE, HICKORY, NC 28602 · NAICS 337122 Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Oct 27, 2023#347068231Oct 27, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#347068231$7,0311 viol.1 violation$7,031 in penalties
Inspection #347068231
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 27, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 16, 2024
- Final Order
- Jun 27, 2024
- Closed
- Feb 5, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,375
- Penalties on Record
- $7,031
- Site Address
- 9 Lenoir Rhyne Boulevard, Hickory, NC 28602
- Industry
- 337122 Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing
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 (1 of 1 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 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $9,375 | $7,031 | Mar 26, 2024 | - | Jun 27, 2024 |
Jul 28, 2021#345447973Jul 28, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#345447973$15,9759 viol.9 violations$15,975 in penalties
Inspection #345447973
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 28, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 5, 2021
- Final Order
- Feb 20, 2023
- Closed
- Mar 9, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,300
- Penalties on Record
- $15,975
- Site Address
- 9 Lenoir Rhyne Boulevard, Hickory, NC 28602
- Industry
- 337122 Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing
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 (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $7,000 | $5,250 | Dec 20, 2021 | - | Feb 20, 2023 |
| 01001B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 2021 | - | Feb 20, 2023 |
| 01001C | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 2021 | - | Feb 20, 2023 |
| 01002A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 F01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $6,300 | $4,725 | Dec 20, 2021 | - | Feb 20, 2023 |
| 01002B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 F02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 2021 | - | Feb 20, 2023 |
| 01003A | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,000 | $3,000 | Dec 29, 2021 | - | Feb 20, 2023 |
| 01003B | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 F01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2021 | - | Feb 20, 2023 |
| 01003C | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2021 | - | Feb 20, 2023 |
| 02001 | 1904.39 OSHA citation code: 19040039 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | $3,000 | Dec 20, 2021 | - | Feb 20, 2023 |
Nov 15, 2012#316855246Nov 15, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#316855246$2,6348 viol.8 violations$2,634 in penalties
Inspection #316855246
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 15, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 2012
- Closed
- Feb 11, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,400
- Penalties on Record
- $2,634
- Site Address
- 9 Lenoir Rhyne Boulevard, Hickory, NC 28602
- 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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,350 | $878 | Dec 24, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 P04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | $0 | Dec 24, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,350 | $878 | Dec 24, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 2012 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | $878 | Dec 24, 2012 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 2012 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 2012 | - | - |
Jul 22, 2008#311937668Jul 22, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#311937668$1,78528 viol.28 violations$1,785 in penalties
Inspection #311937668
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 2008
- Closed
- Oct 21, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 28
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 26 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,938
- Penalties on Record
- $1,785
- Site Address
- 856 7th Ave Se, Hickory, NC 28602
- 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 (10 of 28 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $788 | $591 | Sep 10, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Other | 1 | 5 | $1,575 | $0 | Aug 19, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 J02 IV | Serious | 2 | 5 | $1,575 | $1,194 | Aug 19, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001 | 7F0404 OSHA citation code: 7F0404 D03 | Other | 1 | 250 | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 2008 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Other | 1 | 250 | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 2008 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Other | 1 | 250 | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 2008 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 250 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 2008 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | 250 | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 2008 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02 I | Other | 1 | 250 | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 2008 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 250 | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 10 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.
Feb 13, 2003#306338583Feb 13, 2003Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#306338583$9633 viol.3 violations$963 in penalties
Inspection #306338583
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- May 8, 2003
- Closed
- Jul 11, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $963
- Penalties on Record
- $963
- Site Address
- 856 E. 7th Ave, Hickory, NC 28602
- Industry
- 337122 Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 9501.2901 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $963 | $963 | Jun 17, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 2003 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.24 OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 2003 | - | - |
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About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
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OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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.
5 inspections, 2003 to 2023. 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).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing, 12,071 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
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