SONOCO PRODUCTS CO.
HWY. 321 A, GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630
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Inspection records
Feb 22, 2022#345795587Feb 22, 2022Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#345795587$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345795587
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 22, 2022
- Closed
- Feb 28, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4608 Helton Road, Granite Falls, NC 28630
- Industry
- 331222 Steel Wire Drawing
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.
May 20, 2010#314563271May 20, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#314563271$2,2754 viol.4 violations$2,275 in penalties
Inspection #314563271
Dates
- Opened
- May 20, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 2010
- Closed
- Jul 27, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,275
- Site Address
- 4608 Helton Road, Granite Falls, NC 28630
- Industry
- 331222 Steel Wire Drawing
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 Wiring design and protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,500 | $2,275 | Jun 30, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 IV | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 2010 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 2010 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D07 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 2010 | - | - |
May 20, 2010#314555749May 20, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#314555749$6834 viol.4 violations$683 in penalties
Inspection #314555749
Dates
- Opened
- May 20, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 4, 2010
- Closed
- Jul 27, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,050
- Penalties on Record
- $683
- Site Address
- 4608 Helton Road, Granite Falls, NC 28630
- Industry
- 331222 Steel Wire Drawing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Other | 1 | 20 | $1,050 | $683 | Jul 15, 2010 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 M01 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 2010 | - | - |
May 31, 2006#310129465May 31, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310129465$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310129465
Dates
- Opened
- May 31, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- May 31, 2006
- Closed
- Jun 30, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 18
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4608 Helton Rd, Granite Falls, NC 28630
- Industry
- 321999 All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product 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 (2 of 2 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 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2006 | - | - |
Jun 26, 1995#111125266Jun 26, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#111125266$2,2004 viol.4 violations$2,200 in penalties
Inspection #111125266
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 26, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 30, 1995
- Closed
- Aug 31, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,250
- Penalties on Record
- $2,200
- Site Address
- Hwy. 321 A, Granite Falls, NC 28630
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D06 | Serious | 5 | 2 | $1,625 | $1,000 | Aug 21, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 5 | 2 | $1,625 | $1,200 | Aug 21, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | 4 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 1995 | - | - |
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About these records
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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, 1995 to 2022. 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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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.