This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2008. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Century Furniture Industries 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 06/04/2008

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Century Furniture Industries in Hickory, North Carolina has 112 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 51 classified as serious and $23,121 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1995 to 2008.

Century Furniture Industries, located in Hickory, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 2008. 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 112 violations on file, 51 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $23,121.

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.

112 Violations
9 Inspections
51 Serious
$23,121 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
61 ($0)
Serious?
51 ($23,121)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 6 inspections (12 total) since 1995
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 4 inspections (8 total) since 1995
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 1995
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1995
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1996
OSHA initially proposed $44,764 in penalties for Century Furniture Industries, later reduced to $23,121 — a 48% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
12 citations $1,400
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
12 citations $6,010
1910.0023 Ladders
8 citations $2,000
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
7 citations $200
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
6 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/04/2008 Planned? Hickory, NC 3 $0
07/25/2007 Complaint? Hickory, NC 0 $0
07/25/2005 Planned? Hickory, NC 28 $2,800
05/02/2003 Planned? Hickory, NC 9 $263
01/06/2000 Planned? Hickory, NC 17 $1,138
04/08/1998 Planned? Hickory, NC 29 $10,220
02/23/1996 Referral? Hickory, NC 6 $3,500
02/09/1996 Complaint? Hickory, NC 8 $3,000
03/27/1995 Accident? Hickory, NC 12 $2,200

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