This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2015. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Starnes Pallet Service Safety Record

Charlotte, NC · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 03/03/2015

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Starnes Pallet Service in Charlotte, North Carolina has 53 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 19 classified as serious and $18,135 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1997 to 2015.

Starnes Pallet Service, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 2015. 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 53 violations on file, 19 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $18,135.

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.

53 Violations
6 Inspections
19 Serious
$18,135 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
30 ($1,485)
Serious?
19 ($9,545)
Repeat?
4 ($7,105)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 2005
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1997
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 2005
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 2005
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1997
OSHA initially proposed $25,765 in penalties for Starnes Pallet Service, later reduced to $18,135 — a 30% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
7 citations
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
7 citations $3,560
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
5 citations $150
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
5 citations $550
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
5 citations $140
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/03/2015 Follow-Up? Charlotte, NC 11 $11,680
09/26/2013 Planned? Charlotte, NC 10 $4,355
01/22/2009 Planned? Charlotte, NC 5 $0
06/01/2005 Planned? Charlotte, NC 14 $1,000
08/29/2000 Planned? Charlotte, NC 0 $0
07/02/1997 Planned? Charlotte, NC 13 $1,100

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