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

Tri-State Garden Supply, INC Safety Record

Lilesville, NC · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 04/01/2014

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Tri-State Garden Supply, INC in Lilesville, North Carolina has 37 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 16 classified as serious and $14,900 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2005 to 2014.

Tri-State Garden Supply, INC, located in Lilesville, 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 37 violations on file, 16 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $14,900.

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.

37 Violations
3 Inspections
16 Serious
$14,900 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
20 ($700)
Serious?
16 ($14,080)
Repeat?
1 ($120)
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 2005
1910.0141 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 2005
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2005
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2005
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2005
OSHA initially proposed $23,945 in penalties for Tri-State Garden Supply, INC, later reduced to $14,900 — a 38% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0141 OSHA Standard
5 citations $700
1910.0023 Ladders
5 citations $1,700
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
4 citations
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
4 citations $380
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $700
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/01/2014 Referral? Lilesville, NC 0 $0
11/06/2013 Complaint? Lilesville, NC 17 $11,900
05/02/2005 Complaint? Lilesville, NC 20 $3,000

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