Inspection #111161501

Name: OSHA Inspection #111161501: COLUMBUS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AGING
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of COLUMBUS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AGING at 827 Washington Street, Whiteville, NC 28472 on Apr 14, 1994. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Aug 8, 1996.

OSHA documented 53 violations (23 serious, 1 repeat, 29 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $18,850.

This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 111161501
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Apr 14, 1994
Closed: Aug 8, 1996
Contested: Oct 20, 1994
Final Order: May 30, 1995
Total Violations: 53
Penalties on Record: $18,850
Initial Penalties: $37,700

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.

Establishment

Name: COLUMBUS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AGING
Address: 827 Washington Street, Whiteville, NC 28472
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer2 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#306141896	Mar 25, 2003	Complaint (B)	No violations
#305413858	Aug 2, 2002	Complaint (B)	8 violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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.

Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Aug 8, 1996.

Citations on Record

23 serious, 1 repeat, 29 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$37,700

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$18,850

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Oct 20, 1994. Final orders are recorded through May 30, 1995. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 II	Repeat	$200	$100	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
02001A	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F03	Serious	$1,500	$750	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
02001B	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
02002A	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01	Serious	$1,500	$750	Oct 5, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
02002B	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 I	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 5, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
02002C	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q08 I	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 5, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
02003	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01	Serious	$3,500	$1,750	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
02004	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B	Serious	$1,500	$750	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
02005A	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I	Serious	$1,500	$750	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
02005B	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
02006	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Serious	$3,500	$1,750	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
02007A	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04	Serious	$7,000	$3,500	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
02007B	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F01 IV	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
02008	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Serious	$3,500	$1,750	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
02009	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02	Serious	$3,500	$1,750	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
02010	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J02 II	Serious	$3,500	$1,750	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
02011A	1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 D04 IIIB1	Serious	$1,500	$750	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
02011B	1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G01 IA	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
02012A	1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 F02 I	Serious	$1,500	$750	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
02012B	1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 I	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
02013A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	Serious	$1,500	$750	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
02013B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
02013C	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
02013D	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
02014	1928.51 Roll-Over Protective Structures (ROPS) for Tractors OSHA citation code: 19280051 B01	Serious	$2,500	$1,250	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03001	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03002	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03003	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03004	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03005	1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03006	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03007	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D03 II	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03008	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03009	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G03 IVD	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03010	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G08	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03011	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G09	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03012	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03013	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03014	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03015	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B02	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03016	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03017	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03018	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03019	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03020	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03021	1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 F08	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03022	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03023	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03024	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03025	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03026	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03027	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E02	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995
03028	1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 D03 IV	Other	$0	$0	Sep 8, 1994	Oct 20, 1994	May 30, 1995

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.

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