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

Vanguard Furniture Co Safety Record

Conover, NC · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 10/05/2009

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Vanguard Furniture Co in Conover, North Carolina has 37 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 7 classified as serious and $5,250 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1983 to 2009.

Vanguard Furniture Co, located in Conover, 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 37 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 $5,250.

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
7 Inspections
7 Serious
$5,250 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
30 ($0)
Serious?
7 ($5,250)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1983
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1983
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 1994
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2001
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1994
OSHA initially proposed $8,150 in penalties for Vanguard Furniture Co, later reduced to $5,250 — a 36% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
7 citations
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
4 citations
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
4 citations $2,400
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $600
1910.0334 OSHA Standard
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/05/2009 Planned? Conover, NC 0 $0
12/09/2008 Planned? Conover, NC 7 $0
02/20/2007 Planned? Conover, NC 0 $0
08/15/2001 Complaint? Conover, NC 13 $3,000
02/24/1994 Complaint? Conover, NC 15 $2,250
08/31/1983 Planned? Conover, NC 0 $0
06/09/1983 Planned? Conover, NC 2 $0

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