This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2014. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Kepley-Frank Hardwood Co Safety Record

Lexington, NC · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 09/18/2014

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Kepley-Frank Hardwood Co in Lexington, North Carolina has 54 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 9 classified as serious and $6,060 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1984 to 2014.

Kepley-Frank Hardwood Co, located in Lexington, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 2014. 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 54 violations on file, 9 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $6,060.

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.

54 Violations
7 Inspections
9 Serious
$6,060 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
45 ($900)
Serious?
9 ($5,160)
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 1984
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1984
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1984
1910.0265 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1988
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1984
OSHA initially proposed $9,010 in penalties for Kepley-Frank Hardwood Co, later reduced to $6,060 — a 33% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0023 Ladders
7 citations $225
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
6 citations $375
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
6 citations $210
1910.0265 OSHA Standard
5 citations $2,650
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
4 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/18/2014 Complaint? Lexington, NC 2 $675
06/10/2011 Planned? Lexington, NC 4 $2,800
08/16/2007 Planned? Lexington, NC 0 $0
01/12/1994 Complaint? Lexington, NC 20 $2,375
02/22/1988 Referral? Lexington, NC 18 $210
06/10/1986 Follow-Up? Lexington, NC 0 $0
01/26/1984 Planned? Lexington, NC 10 $0

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