This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2009. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Tidewater Fibre Safety Record

Durham, NC · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 02/02/2009

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Tidewater Fibre in Durham, North Carolina has 77 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 36 classified as serious and $23,637 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2000 to 2009.

Tidewater Fibre, located in Durham, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 2009. 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 77 violations on file, 36 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $23,637.

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.

77 Violations
6 Inspections
36 Serious
$23,637 Penalties
Serious?
36 ($18,017)
Other-than-Serious?
36 ($620)
Repeat?
5 ($5,000)
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 2000
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (14 total) since 2003
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Cited in 3 inspections (11 total) since 2003
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 2000
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 2000
OSHA initially proposed $40,085 in penalties for Tidewater Fibre, later reduced to $23,637 — a 41% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
14 citations $1,420
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
11 citations $6,440
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
6 citations $1,820
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
5 citations $3,458
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $1,900
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/02/2009 Referral? Durham, NC 5 $1,120
01/27/2009 Planned? Durham, NC 26 $15,640
07/09/2007 Referral? Durham, NC 13 $638
06/15/2007 Complaint? Durham, NC 10 $2,175
03/27/2003 Planned? Durham, NC 14 $300
09/11/2000 Complaint? Durham, NC 9 $3,764

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