U.S. COTTON, LLC
11150 WESTLAKE DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC 28273 · NAICS 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Jul 22, 2015#318000916Jul 22, 2015Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#318000916$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #318000916
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 29, 2015
- Closed
- Aug 5, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11150 Westlake Drive, Charlotte, NC 28273
- Industry
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
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.
Mar 7, 2014#317618924Mar 7, 2014Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#317618924$6,5002 viol.2 violations$6,500 in penalties
Inspection #317618924
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 2014
- Closed
- Sep 11, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,500
- Penalties on Record
- $6,500
- Site Address
- 11150 Westlake Drive, Charlotte, NC 28273
- Industry
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06I C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,250 | $3,250 | Aug 28, 2014 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,250 | $3,250 | Aug 26, 2014 | - | - |
Mar 4, 2014#317588960Mar 4, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#317588960$9751 viol.1 violation$975 in penalties
Inspection #317588960
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 4, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 28, 2014
- Closed
- Jun 17, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $975
- Penalties on Record
- $975
- Site Address
- 11150 Westlake Drive, Charlotte, NC 28273
- Industry
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $975 | $975 | Feb 27, 2015 | - | - |
Feb 14, 2014#317588580Feb 14, 2014Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#317588580$5,0002 viol.2 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #317588580
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 28, 2014
- Closed
- Jun 4, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 11150 Westlake Drive, Charlotte, NC 28273
- Industry
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee lacerates hand in packaging machine
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 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 | 3 | $5,000 | $5,000 | May 12, 2014 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 12, 2014 | - | - |
Aug 22, 2005#309348183Aug 22, 2005Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#309348183$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309348183
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 22, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 20, 2005
- Closed
- Dec 22, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11150 Westlake Drive, Charlotte, NC 28273
- Industry
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee's finger amputated by beater
Jan 20, 2005#308576685Jan 20, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308576685$3,5007 viol.7 violations$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #308576685
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 9, 2005
- Closed
- Mar 20, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 11150 Westlake Drive, Charlotte, NC 28273
- Industry
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
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 7 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 A01 | Serious | 4 | 3 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Apr 20, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 4 | 3 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Apr 15, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 4 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 6, 2005 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 6, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 9, 2000#303479695Mar 9, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303479695$2,8009 viol.9 violations$2,800 in penalties
Inspection #303479695
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 9, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 15, 2000
- Closed
- Sep 5, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $2,800
- Site Address
- 11150 Westlake Drive, Charlotte, NC 28273
- Industry
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous 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 (6 of 9 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 A01 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $525 | $525 | May 1, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 2 | 1 | $875 | $875 | May 1, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $875 | $875 | Jul 1, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 H01 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $525 | $525 | May 1, 2000 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 9, 2000#303479661Mar 9, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#303479661$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303479661
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 9, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 2000
- Closed
- Apr 13, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11150 Westlake Drive, Charlotte, NC 28273
- Industry
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 F02 IV | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2000 | - | - |
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8 inspections, 2000 to 2015. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Miscellaneous Manufacturing, 10,235 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.