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Inspection #2966703

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of WARD LUMBER COMPANY at Hwy. 53, Elizabeth, NC 28337 on Oct 23, 1985. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jan 28, 2011.

OSHA documented 51 violations (19 serious, 32 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $4,620.

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

Inspection Details

Inspection Number
2966703
Type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete
Opened
Oct 23, 1985
Closed
Jan 28, 2011
Contested
Jul 6, 1992
Final Order
Dec 30, 1997
Total Violations
51
Penalties on Record
$4,620
Initial Penalties
$4,620
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
WARD LUMBER COMPANY
Address
Hwy. 53, Elizabeth, NC 28337
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer3 on record

#305036964
Opened Jan 16, 2002
Accident (A)
3 violations$1,680
#18490227
Opened Aug 10, 1993
Monitoring (D)
No violations
#18547372
Opened Jan 21, 1992
Follow-Up (F)
27 violations$1,250

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 Jan 28, 2011.

Citations on Record
51

19 serious, 32 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties
$4,620

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

Current Penalties
$4,620

Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.

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.

CitationStandardTypeInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.27
Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems
OSHA citation code: 19100027 D01
Serious$350$350Jan 23, 1986--
01002A1910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 A
Serious$630$630Dec 23, 1985--
01002B1910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01
Serious$0$0Dec 20, 1986--
01002C1910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 C
Serious$0$0Feb 20, 1986--
01003A1910.133
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01
Serious$350$350Jan 23, 1986--
01003B1910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
Serious$0$0Jan 23, 1986--
010041910.145
Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags
OSHA citation code: 19100145 F01 I
Serious$280$280Dec 23, 1985--
01005A1910.213
Woodworking Machinery Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100213 G01
Serious$280$280Jan 23, 1986--
01005B1910.213
Woodworking Machinery Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100213 G03
Serious$0$0Dec 30, 1985--
01006A1910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I
Serious$350$350Jan 23, 1986--
01006B1910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I
Serious$0$0Jan 23, 1986--
01006C1910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I
Serious$0$0Jan 23, 1986--
01007A1910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01
Serious$350$350Jan 23, 1986--
01007B1910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03
Serious$0$0Jan 23, 1986--
010081910.243
Guarding of Portable Powered Tools
OSHA citation code: 19100243 A01 I
Serious$280$280Dec 23, 1985--
010091910.243
Guarding of Portable Powered Tools
OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03
Serious$280$280Dec 23, 1985--
010101910.265
Sawmills
OSHA citation code: 19100265 C03 II
Serious$490$490Jan 23, 1986--
010111910.265
Sawmills
OSHA citation code: 19100265 E04 IIB
Serious$280$280Jan 23, 1986--
010121910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02
Serious$560$560Dec 23, 1985--
020017B0302
OSHA citation code: 7B0302 A
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1985--
02002A1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Other$70$70Dec 23, 1985--
02002B1910.265
Sawmills
OSHA citation code: 19100265 C20 VI
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1985--
020031910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 C
Other$0$0Jan 23, 1986--
02004A1910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1985--
02004B1910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1985--
02005A1910.24
Step Bolts and Manhole Steps
OSHA citation code: 19100024 C
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1985--
02005B1910.265
Sawmills
OSHA citation code: 19100265 C05 II
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1985--
020061910.25
Stairways
OSHA citation code: 19100025 C02 IB
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1985--
020071910.25
Stairways
OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 X
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1985--
020081910.26
Dockboards
OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 VII
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1985--
020091910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 G03 IVD
Other$0$0Jan 23, 1986--
020101910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 G08
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1985--
02011A1910.141
Sanitation
OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1985--
02011B1910.141
Sanitation
OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 II
Other$0$0Feb 20, 1986Jul 6, 1992Dec 30, 1997
02011C1910.141
Sanitation
OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 IV
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1985--
020121910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1985--
02013A1910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1985--
02013B1910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1985--
020141910.244
Other Portable Tools and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100244 A01 II
Other$0$0Jan 23, 1986--
020151910.252
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IID
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1985--
020161910.252
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1985--
020171910.252
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100252 A05 VIB
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1985--
020181910.265
Sawmills
OSHA citation code: 19100265 C27 III
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1985--
020191910.304
Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1985--
020201910.304
Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1985--
020211910.304
Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V
Other$70$70Dec 23, 1985--
020221910.304
Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 VC3
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1985--
020231910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1985--
020241910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IIIA
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1985--
02025A1910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IIIB
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1985--
02025B1910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IIIC
Other$0$0Dec 23, 1985--

Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $550 in FTA penalties on record

OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citationissued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.

CitationFTA InspectionFTA IssuanceFTA PenaltyFTA ContestFTA Final Order
02011B#18547372Jun 9, 1992$550Jul 9, 1992Dec 30, 1997

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.

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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Data on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database, accessed via the DOL public data API. Records are updated daily. We strive for accuracy, but errors in data processing or establishment grouping are possible. Penalty amounts reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts after informal conference, settlement, or judicial review. Company pages group inspection records by normalized employer name, city, and state as reported in OSHA records. That grouping is deterministic and non-fuzzy, but it is not a universal legal-entity identifier. On inspection pages, the status display follows the DOL inspection record first. If the DOL inspection feed includes a close date, we show the inspection as closed. If the inspection feed has no close date but all citation records tied to that inspection show a final order date, we label the page "Final Order Recorded" and disclose the citation dates instead of inferring a close date. Chemical exposure sampling data and OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) are sourced from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS analyte codes. If you believe any record is inaccurate, please report it and we will investigate. This product uses the DOL Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the DOL. For official and authoritative records, visit osha.gov.