POLK COUNTY
PO BOX 308, COLUMBUS, NC 28722
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Oct 21, 1997#301833844Oct 21, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#301833844$5,86516 viol.16 violations$5,865 in penalties
Inspection #301833844
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 23, 1997
- Closed
- Jan 16, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,865
- Penalties on Record
- $5,865
- Site Address
- Po Box 308, Columbus, NC 28722
- 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 (16 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $563 | $563 | Dec 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.266 Logging Operations OSHA citation code: 19100266 D01 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $788 | $788 | Dec 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $488 | $488 | Dec 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.304 Wiring design and protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $788 | $788 | Dec 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.304 Wiring design and protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $788 | $788 | Dec 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | $2,450 | Dec 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.304 Wiring design and protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 E01 IV | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A03 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1997 | - | - |
Oct 21, 1997#301833752Oct 21, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#301833752$9016 viol.6 violations$901 in penalties
Inspection #301833752
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 1997
- Closed
- Feb 24, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $901
- Penalties on Record
- $901
- Site Address
- Courthouse Annex, Columbus, NC 28722
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $563 | $563 | Jan 10, 1998 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1998 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1998 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $338 | $338 | Jan 10, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.38 OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Other | 1 | 130 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1998 | - | - |
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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, 1997 to 1997. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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