MERRITTS POTTERY INC
3943 NC HWY 701 N, ELIZABETHTOWN, NC 28337
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Inspection records
Jul 2, 2003#306593104Jul 2, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#306593104$2007 viol.7 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #306593104
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 2, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 2, 2003
- Closed
- Aug 11, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $500
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 3943 Nc Hwy 701 N, Elizabethtown, NC 28337
- Industry
- 327112
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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $250 | $100 | Jul 22, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $250 | $100 | Jul 22, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Sep 3, 2003 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Sep 3, 2003 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 2003 | - | - |
Jun 28, 1996#111120218Jun 28, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#111120218$20010 viol.10 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #111120218
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 28, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 1996
- Closed
- Oct 28, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $200
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 3943 Nc Hwy 701 N, Elizabethtown, NC 28337
- 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 (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 5 | 22 | $200 | $200 | Sep 23, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Other | 1 | 22 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D07 III | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 9, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Other | 3 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 2 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 22 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 2 | 22 | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | 2 | 22 | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005D | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 2 | 22 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005E | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 22 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1996 | - | - |
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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.
2 inspections, 1996 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).
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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.