W. C. RICHARDS CO.
101 EAST MAPLE STREET, ABERDEEN, NC 28315
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Inspection records
Jan 16, 2003#306138405Jan 16, 2003Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Health#306138405$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306138405
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 16, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 16, 2003
- Closed
- Mar 3, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 101 East Maple Street, Aberdeen, NC 28315
- Industry
- 325510 Paint and Coating 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 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 2003 | - | - |
Apr 15, 1998#301965737Apr 15, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#301965737$1005 viol.5 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #301965737
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 1998
- Closed
- May 28, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $100
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 101 East Maple Street, Aberdeen, NC 28315
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $100 | $100 | May 23, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 8, 1998 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1998 | - | - |
| 02003A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1998 | - | - |
| 02003B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1998 | - | - |
Aug 18, 1993#111128377Aug 18, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111128377$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111128377
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 18, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 24, 1993
- Contested
- Oct 5, 1993
- Final Order
- Jun 1, 1994
- Closed
- Nov 7, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 101 East Maple Street, Aberdeen, NC 28315
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Other | 1 | 5 | $225 | $0 | Sep 27, 1993 | Oct 5, 1993 | Jun 1, 1994 |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1993 | - | Jun 1, 1994 |
| 02002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05 | Other | 1 | 5 | $225 | $0 | Sep 27, 1993 | - | Jun 1, 1994 |
| 02002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1993 | - | Jun 1, 1994 |
| 02003 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 F03 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1993 | - | Jun 1, 1994 |
| 02004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1993 | - | Jun 1, 1994 |
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About these records
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OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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.
3 inspections, 1993 to 2003. 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.
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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: paint and coating manufacturing reported 2.6 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 16.6%; NAICS 32551 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source