This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1998. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Holtrachem Manufacturing Company Safety Record

Riegelwood, NC

F

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

Last inspected 10/26/1998

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Holtrachem Manufacturing Company in Riegelwood, North Carolina has 98 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 62 classified as serious and $36,004 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1996 to 1998.

Holtrachem Manufacturing Company, located in Riegelwood, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 1998. 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 98 violations on file, 62 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $36,004.

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.

98 Violations
4 Inspections
62 Serious
$36,004 Penalties
Serious?
62 ($31,854)
Other-than-Serious?
20 ($0)
Repeat?
16 ($4,150)
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (22 total) since 1996
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Cited in 2 inspections (11 total) since 1996
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (8 total) since 1996
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1996
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1996
OSHA initially proposed $85,390 in penalties for Holtrachem Manufacturing Company, later reduced to $36,004 — a 58% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
22 citations $950
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
12 citations $18,200
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
11 citations $3,385
1910.0023 Ladders
8 citations $4,130
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
5 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/26/1998 Follow-Up? Riegelwood, NC 5 $950
10/26/1998 Follow-Up? Riegelwood, NC 19 $3,200
12/05/1996 Complaint? Riegelwood, NC 48 $29,382
12/05/1996 Complaint? Riegelwood, NC 26 $2,472

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