STERLING RACK CO., INC.
6655 TAR HEEL DR., GASTONIA, NC 28056
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Aug 13, 2013#317144921Aug 13, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#317144921$8,90026 viol.26 violations$8,900 in penalties
Inspection #317144921
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 13, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 1, 2013
- Closed
- Feb 2, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 26
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,900
- Penalties on Record
- $8,900
- Site Address
- 6655 Tar Heel Dr., Gastonia, NC 28056
- Industry
- 333999 All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery 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 (12 of 26 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | 6 | $300 | $300 | Oct 25, 2013 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | Oct 25, 2013 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I07 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Dec 6, 2013 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Dec 6, 2013 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Oct 25, 2013 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B01 | Serious | 3 | 6 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Nov 8, 2013 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 I | Serious | 2 | 6 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Oct 25, 2013 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B08I | Serious | 2 | 6 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Dec 6, 2013 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01I | Serious | 9 | 6 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Dec 6, 2013 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $600 | $600 | Oct 25, 2013 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $300 | $300 | Oct 25, 2013 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $300 | $300 | Oct 25, 2013 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 26 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 1, 2009#313845224Oct 1, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#313845224$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313845224
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 1, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 1, 2009
- Closed
- Oct 16, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6655 Tar Heel Dr., Gastonia, NC 28056
- Industry
- 333292
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 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 2009 | - | - |
Jul 21, 2005#309157451Jul 21, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309157451$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309157451
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 21, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 21, 2005
- Closed
- Sep 8, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6655 Tar Heel Dr., Gastonia, NC 28056
- Industry
- 333513
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E01 | Other | 4 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 2005 | - | - |
Oct 18, 1995#125284687Oct 18, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#125284687$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125284687
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 20, 1995
- Closed
- May 3, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6655 Tar Heel Dr., Gastonia, NC 28056
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Other | 1 | 17 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003D | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1996 | - | - |
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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.
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