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

Sunbelt Furniture Xpress Safety Record

Hickory, NC · Transportation & Warehousing

F

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

Last inspected 07/31/2015

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Sunbelt Furniture Xpress in Hickory, North Carolina has 50 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 7 classified as serious and $2,450 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2000 to 2015.

Sunbelt Furniture Xpress, located in Hickory, 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 50 violations on file, 7 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $2,450.

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.

50 Violations
8 Inspections
7 Serious
$2,450 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
43 ($0)
Serious?
7 ($2,450)
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 2000
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 2004
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 2004
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 2004
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 2004
OSHA initially proposed $5,725 in penalties for Sunbelt Furniture Xpress, later reduced to $2,450 — a 57% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
7 citations
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
6 citations
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
5 citations
7F01.02 OSHA Standard
4 citations
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
4 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/31/2015 Accident? Hickory, NC 0 $0
03/14/2012 Follow-Up? Hickory, NC 0 $0
09/15/2011 Planned? Hickory, NC 14 $875
10/17/2007 Planned? Hickory, NC 18 $0
03/14/2006 Complaint? Hickory, NC 0 $0
02/26/2004 Planned? Hickory, NC 6 $0
08/14/2001 Complaint? Hickory, NC 3 $375
04/20/2000 Complaint? Hickory, NC 9 $1,200

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