This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2002. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Garrards Country Sausage Safety Record

Durham, NC

F

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

Last inspected 09/13/2002

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Garrards Country Sausage in Durham, North Carolina has 42 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 29 classified as serious and $11,700 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1984 to 2002.

Garrards Country Sausage, located in Durham, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 2002. 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 42 violations on file, 29 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $11,700.

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.

42 Violations
4 Inspections
29 Serious
$11,700 Penalties
Serious?
29 ($11,100)
Other-than-Serious?
13 ($600)
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1993
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1993
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1993
OSHA initially proposed $24,150 in penalties for Garrards Country Sausage, later reduced to $11,700 — a 52% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
6 citations $2,850
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
5 citations $450
9501.2901 OSHA Standard
3 citations $1,575
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $225
1910.0253 OSHA Standard
3 citations $450
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/13/2002 Planned? Durham, NC 1 $0
05/22/1998 Planned? Durham, NC 6 $0
11/04/1993 Planned? Durham, NC 35 $11,700
11/26/1984 Planned? Durham, NC 0 $0

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