VAUGHN FURNITURE CO INC - EMPIRE DIV
1200 E FAIRVIEW AVE, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
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Inspection records
Apr 1, 2004#307673228Apr 1, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307673228$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307673228
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 1, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 1, 2004
- Closed
- Jun 4, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 215
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1200 E Fairview Ave, Johnson City, TN 37601
- Industry
- 337122 Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture 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 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IIIA | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 900.609 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 2004 | - | - |
May 26, 1998#120525563May 26, 1998Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#120525563$8635 viol.5 violations$863 in penalties
Inspection #120525563
Dates
- Opened
- May 26, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- May 26, 1998
- Closed
- Nov 2, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 280
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $863
- Penalties on Record
- $863
- Site Address
- 1200 E Fairview Ave, Johnson City, TN 37601
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Serious | 1 | 2 | $563 | $563 | Oct 13, 1998 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 13, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Other | 1 | 10 | $225 | $225 | Oct 13, 1998 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 IIC | Other | 1 | 9 | $75 | $75 | Oct 28, 1998 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 H02 II | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 1998 | - | - |
Sep 12, 1997#127350304Sep 12, 1997Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#127350304$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127350304
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 12, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 1997
- Closed
- Dec 5, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 286
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1200 E Fairview Ave, Johnson City, TN 37601
- 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 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 900.609 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005 | 900.1102 OSHA citation code: 9001102 D | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1997 | - | - |
May 4, 1994#120552880May 4, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#120552880$2,50017 viol.17 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #120552880
Dates
- Opened
- May 4, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- May 4, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 30, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 285
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 1200 E Fairview Ave, Johnson City, TN 37601
- 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 (8 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $750 | Jun 15, 1994 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 1 | 22 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1994 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B06 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1994 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1994 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F02 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1994 | - | - |
| 01001F | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A02 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $750 | Jun 6, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 22, 1986#3233251Sep 22, 1986Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#3233251$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #3233251
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 22, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 22, 1986
- Closed
- Oct 2, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 306
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1200 E Fairview Ave, Johnson City, TN 37601
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Oct 8, 1986 | - | - |
Sep 16, 1986#18401422Sep 16, 1986Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#18401422$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18401422
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 16, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 16, 1986
- Closed
- Mar 1, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 306
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1200 E Fairview Ave, Johnson City, TN 37601
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 1986 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 P04 | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 1986 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 1986 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 1 | 306 | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 1986 | - | - |
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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.
6 inspections, 1986 to 2004. 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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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: nonupholstered wood household furniture manufacturing reported 3.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 19.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source