This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2003. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Drexel Heritage Furnishings, Plant #10 Safety Record

Black Mountain, NC · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 05/15/2003

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Drexel Heritage Furnishings, Plant #10 in Black Mountain, North Carolina has 23 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 8 classified as serious and $3,028 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1996 to 2003.

Drexel Heritage Furnishings, Plant #10, located in Black Mountain, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 2003. 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 23 violations on file, 8 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,028.

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.

23 Violations
4 Inspections
8 Serious
$3,028 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
15 ($0)
Serious?
8 ($3,028)
OSHA initially proposed $5,366 in penalties for Drexel Heritage Furnishings, Plant #10, later reduced to $3,028 — a 44% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
3 citations $413
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
3 citations
1910.0023 Ladders
3 citations $413
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
2 citations $413
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/15/2003 Planned? Black Mountain, NC 0 $0
03/11/1998 Planned? Black Mountain, NC 16 $2,340
05/13/1996 Complaint? Black Mountain, NC 0 $0
05/13/1996 Planned? Black Mountain, NC 7 $688

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