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

Singer Hosiery Mills Safety Record

Thomasville, NC

F

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

Last inspected 12/21/1998

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Singer Hosiery Mills in Thomasville, North Carolina has 91 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 40 classified as serious and $49,050 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1991 to 1998.

Singer Hosiery Mills, located in Thomasville, 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 91 violations on file, 40 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $49,050.

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.

91 Violations
9 Inspections
40 Serious
$49,050 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
41 ($1,250)
Serious?
40 ($32,750)
Repeat?
9 ($10,050)
Willful?
1 ($5,000)
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
Cited in 4 inspections (10 total) since 1991
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1992
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1991
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (13 total) since 1992
1910.0036 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1991
OSHA initially proposed $91,050 in penalties for Singer Hosiery Mills, later reduced to $49,050 — a 46% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
13 citations $1,950
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
10 citations $6,250
1910.0036 OSHA Standard
7 citations $11,150
1910.0023 Ladders
6 citations $5,250
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
5 citations $950
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/21/1998 Planned? Thomasville, NC 10 $100
02/20/1996 Complaint? Thomasville, NC 5 $0
09/01/1995 Monitoring? Thomasville, NC 0 $0
03/06/1995 Monitoring? Thomasville, NC 0 $0
09/01/1994 Monitoring? Thomasville, NC 0 $0
07/12/1994 Follow-Up? Thomasville, NC 23 $20,000
03/01/1994 Monitoring? Thomasville, NC 0 $0
11/23/1992 Referral? Thomasville, NC 46 $26,800
03/05/1991 Complaint? Thomasville, NC 7 $2,150

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