Inspection #18547372

Name: OSHA Inspection #18547372: WARD LUMBER COMPANY
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a follow-up inspection of WARD LUMBER COMPANY at Hwy. 53, Elizabeth, NC 28337 on Jan 21, 1992. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jan 28, 2011.

OSHA documented 27 violations (14 serious, 13 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $1,250.

This employer has 3 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 18547372
Type: Follow-Up (F)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Jan 21, 1992
Closed: Jan 28, 2011
Contested: Jul 6, 1992
Final Order: Dec 30, 1997
Total Violations: 27
Penalties on Record: $1,250
Initial Penalties: $21,750

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.

Establishment

Name: WARD LUMBER COMPANY
Address: Hwy. 53, Elizabeth, NC 28337
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer3 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#305036964	Jan 16, 2002	Accident (A)	3 violations	$1,680
#18490227	Aug 10, 1993	Monitoring (D)	No violations
#2966703	Oct 23, 1985	Planned (H)	51 violations	$4,620

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

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Jan 28, 2011.

Citations on Record

14 serious, 13 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$21,750

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

Current Penalties

$1,250

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Jul 6, 1992. Final orders are recorded through Dec 30, 1997. 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	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A01	Serious	$750	$37	Jun 15, 1992	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997
01002	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03	Serious	$750	$37	Jun 15, 1992	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997
01003	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A07	Serious	$750	$37	Jun 15, 1992	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997
01004	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F	Other	$750	$0	Jun 15, 1992	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997
01005	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H	Other	$750	$0	Jun 15, 1992	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997
01006A	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01	Serious	$2,500	$157	Jun 12, 1993	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997
01006B	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 13, 1992	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997
01006C	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 15, 1992	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997
01007	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Serious	$1,250	$87	Jun 15, 1992	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997
01008	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Serious	$3,500	$107	Jun 15, 1992	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997
01009	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 N03	Serious	$750	$37	Jun 15, 1992	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997
01010	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I	Serious	$1,250	$87	Jun 15, 1992	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997
01011	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03	Serious	$2,500	$207	Jun 15, 1992	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997
01012	1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03	Serious	$750	$37	Jun 15, 1992	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997
01013	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 A01	Serious	$750	$37	Jun 15, 1992	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997
01014	1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C30 II	Other	$750	$0	Jun 15, 1992	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997
01015	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Serious	$1,750	$133	Jun 15, 1992	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997
02001	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Other	$750	$85	Jun 15, 1992	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997
02002	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 II	Other	$750	$83	Jun 15, 1992	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997
02003	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01	Other	$0	$0	Jun 15, 1992	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997
02004	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A	Other	$0	$0	Jun 15, 1992	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997
02005	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F	Other	$0	$0	Jun 15, 1992	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997
02006	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A04 V	Other	$0	$0	Jun 15, 1992	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997
02007	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02	Other	$750	$82	Jun 15, 1992	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997
02008	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I	Other	$0	$0	Jun 15, 1992	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997
02009	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	Other	$0	$0	Jun 15, 1992	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997
02010	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01	Other	$0	$0	Jun 15, 1992	Jul 6, 1992	Dec 30, 1997

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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