Inspection #342129111
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of COTTON BELT, INC. at 401 E. Sater Street, Pinetops, NC 27864 on Feb 23, 2017. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Aug 7, 2018.
OSHA documented 25 violations (15 serious, 10 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $17,961.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 342129111
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Feb 23, 2017
- Closed
- Aug 7, 2018
- Final Order
- Aug 10, 2017
- Total Violations
- 25
- Penalties on Record
- $17,961
- Initial Penalties
- $23,950
Establishment
- Address
- 401 E. Sater Street, Pinetops, NC 27864
- Industry
- 337127 Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
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.
Inspection closed Aug 7, 2018.
15 serious, 10 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
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 | 95.129(01) | Serious | $2,500 | $1,875 | Jul 27, 2017 | - | Aug 10, 2017 |
| 01002 | 95.129(01) | Serious | $2,500 | $1,875 | Jul 18, 2017 | - | Aug 10, 2017 |
| 01003 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01 | Serious | $2,500 | $1,875 | Jul 18, 2017 | - | Aug 10, 2017 |
| 01004 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 H01 | Serious | $750 | $562 | Jul 27, 2017 | - | Aug 10, 2017 |
| 01005 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A02 | Serious | $2,500 | $1,875 | Jul 27, 2017 | - | Aug 10, 2017 |
| 01006 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | $2,500 | $1,875 | Jul 27, 2017 | - | Aug 10, 2017 |
| 01007A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | $2,500 | $1,875 | Jul 27, 2017 | - | Aug 10, 2017 |
| 01007B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 2017 | - | Aug 10, 2017 |
| 01007C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II C 1 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 2017 | - | Aug 10, 2017 |
| 01007D | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II D | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 2017 | - | Aug 10, 2017 |
| 01008 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | $2,500 | $1,875 | Jul 27, 2017 | - | Aug 10, 2017 |
| 01009 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $750 | $562 | Jul 27, 2017 | - | Aug 10, 2017 |
| 01010A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | $750 | $562 | Jul 27, 2017 | - | Aug 10, 2017 |
| 01010B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 2017 | - | Aug 10, 2017 |
| 01011 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | $4,200 | $3,150 | Jul 27, 2017 | - | Aug 10, 2017 |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 2017 | - | Aug 10, 2017 |
| 02003 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 E01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 2017 | - | Aug 10, 2017 |
| 02004 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B05 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 2017 | - | Aug 10, 2017 |
| 02005A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 2017 | - | Aug 10, 2017 |
| 02006 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 I A | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 2017 | - | Aug 10, 2017 |
| 02007 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 2017 | - | Aug 10, 2017 |
| 02008 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 2017 | - | Aug 10, 2017 |
| 02009A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 2017 | - | Aug 10, 2017 |
| 02009B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 2017 | - | Aug 10, 2017 |
| 02009C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 2017 | - | Aug 10, 2017 |
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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