SWEETWATER CARPET CORP
NO STREET ADDRESS, Ringgold, GA 30736 · NAICS 314110 Carpet and Rug Mills
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Inspection records
Jul 16, 1981#13151360Jul 16, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#13151360$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13151360
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 16, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 16, 1981
- Closed
- Feb 17, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 326
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Deput St, Ringgold, GA 30736
- Industry
- 314110 Carpet and Rug Mills
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
May 19, 1981#13151147May 19, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#13151147$1,74015 viol.15 violations$1,740 in penalties
Inspection #13151147
Dates
- Opened
- May 19, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- May 21, 1981
- Closed
- Feb 17, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 326
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,740
- Penalties on Record
- $1,740
- Site Address
- Depot St, Ringgold, GA 30736
- Industry
- 314110 Carpet and Rug Mills
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 15 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 A03 II | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $240 | Jul 1, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 1 | - | $180 | $180 | Jul 1, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1981 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 3 | - | $240 | $240 | Jul 1, 1981 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 9 | - | $240 | $240 | Aug 3, 1981 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 12 | - | $360 | $360 | Jul 1, 1981 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 | Serious | 3 | - | $240 | $240 | Jun 4, 1981 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 VC3 | Serious | 2 | - | $240 | $240 | Jun 4, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1981 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 1, 1973#13120993Aug 1, 1973Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#13120993$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13120993
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 616
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 724 U S Hwy 41, Ringgold, GA 30736
- Industry
- 314110 Carpet and Rug Mills
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
May 7, 1973#13071436May 7, 1973Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#13071436$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13071436
Dates
- Opened
- May 7, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- May 7, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- No Street Address, Ringgold, GA 30736
- Industry
- 314110 Carpet and Rug Mills
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.
Mar 2, 1973#13121686Mar 2, 1973Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#13121686$24512 viol.12 violations$245 in penalties
Inspection #13121686
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 2, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 2, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 616
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $245
- Penalties on Record
- $245
- Site Address
- 724 U S Hwy 41, Ringgold, GA 30736
- Industry
- 314110 Carpet and Rug Mills
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 (10 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q | Other | 40 | - | $35 | $35 | Jul 2, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A | Other | - | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1973 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D | Other | 22 | - | $70 | $70 | Jul 2, 1973 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A | Other | 5 | - | $35 | $35 | Jul 2, 1973 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1973 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A | Other | 1 | - | $105 | $105 | Jun 1, 1973 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1973 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
5 inspections, 1973 to 1981. 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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Textile Product Mills, 2,022 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.