This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2005. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Cegen Furniture Safety Record

Hickory, NC · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 06/16/2005

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Cegen Furniture in Hickory, North Carolina has 75 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 28 classified as serious and $7,350 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1983 to 2005.

Cegen Furniture, located in Hickory, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 2005. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 75 violations on file, 28 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $7,350.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

75 Violations
6 Inspections
28 Serious
$7,350 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
41 ($0)
Serious?
28 ($3,450)
Repeat?
6 ($3,900)
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1983
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1998
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (12 total) since 1998
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 1998
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1998
OSHA initially proposed $14,750 in penalties for Cegen Furniture, later reduced to $7,350 — a 50% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
12 citations
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
7 citations $500
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
7 citations $1,600
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
6 citations $300
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
5 citations $50
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/16/2005 Planned? Hickory, NC 0 $0
05/10/1999 Follow-Up? Hickory, NC 15 $4,350
04/29/1998 Referral? Hickory, NC 6 $0
04/01/1998 Complaint? Hickory, NC 8 $0
04/01/1998 Complaint? Hickory, NC 42 $3,000
09/15/1983 Planned? Hickory, NC 4 $0

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