NORTHERN TOOL & EQUIPMENT CO.
1850 BANKS ROAD, Fort Mill, SC 29715 · NAICS 423710 Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Feb 20, 2013#316624311Feb 20, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#316624311$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #316624311
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 20, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 21, 2013
- Closed
- Mar 13, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 290
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1850 Banks Road, Fort Mill, SC 29715
- Industry
- 541870 Advertising Material Distribution Services
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.
Apr 12, 2005#308239649Apr 12, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308239649$1,0501 viol.1 violation$1,050 in penalties
Inspection #308239649
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 12, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 12, 2005
- Closed
- Jun 23, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 462
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,050
- Penalties on Record
- $1,050
- Site Address
- 1850 Banks Road, Fort Mill, SC 29715
- Industry
- 423710 Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,050 | $1,050 | Apr 29, 2005 | - | - |
Jan 18, 2005#308231240Jan 18, 2005Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#308231240$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308231240
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 18, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 2005
- Closed
- Feb 15, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1850 Banks Road, Fort Mill, SC 29715
- Industry
- 423710 Hardware 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.
Nov 9, 2004#308232636Nov 9, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308232636$3603 viol.3 violations$360 in penalties
Inspection #308232636
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 9, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 9, 2004
- Closed
- Feb 15, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- 1850 Banks Road, Fort Mill, SC 29715
- Industry
- 423710 Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $900 | $360 | Dec 3, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 3 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jan 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 2004 | - | - |
Sep 26, 2000#302429840Sep 26, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#302429840$1,5002 viol.2 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #302429840
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 26, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 26, 2000
- Closed
- Dec 19, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 410
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 1850 Banks Road, Fort Mill, SC 29715
- Industry
- 423710 Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
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 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Nov 1, 2000 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 2000 | - | - |
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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.
5 inspections, 2000 to 2013. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 24,718 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.