This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2009. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

City of Kinston Safety Record

Kinston, NC · Public Administration

F

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

Last inspected 02/03/2009

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, City of Kinston in Kinston, North Carolina has 64 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 30 classified as serious and $5,054 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1985 to 2009.

City of Kinston, located in Kinston, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 2009. 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 64 violations on file, 30 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $5,054.

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.

64 Violations
5 Inspections
30 Serious
$5,054 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
33 ($0)
Serious?
30 ($4,874)
Repeat?
1 ($180)
1910.0145 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2001
9501.2901 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1985
OSHA initially proposed $16,805 in penalties for City of Kinston, later reduced to $5,054 — a 70% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
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6 citations
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4 citations
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations
1910.0023 Ladders
4 citations
1926.0651 OSHA Standard
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/03/2009 Planned? Kinston, NC 4 $3,430
01/22/2003 Planned? Kinston, NC 1 $180
06/26/2001 Accident? Kinston, NC 2 $1,444
12/03/1985 Follow-Up? Kinston, NC 0 $0
04/09/1985 Planned? Kinston, NC 57 $0

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