Inspection 348985680 OPENED JUN 9, 2026Closed
5240 National Center Dr, Colfax, NC 27235 · Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2017, OSHA inspectors have visited Baltek Inc. in North Carolina 4 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jun 9, 2026 to follow up on an earlier case, in Colfax.
In all, OSHA issued 5 citation items: 5 serious.
The proposed penalties came to $19,895; today they stand at $18,395, 8% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 3 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Baltek Inc. averages $9,198 across 2 cited inspections.
Baltek Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 348575515 OPENED OCT 28, 2025Closed
5240 National Center Drive, Colfax, NC 27235 · Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $8,275 | $8,275 | Jan 23, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $6,620 | $6,620 | Jan 23, 2026 | Final |
Inspection 342988599 OPENED MAR 1, 2018Closed
5240 National Center Dr, Colfax, NC 27235 · Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 342510211 OPENED JUL 31, 2017Closed
5240 National Center Dr, Colfax, NC 27235 · Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $5,000 | $3,500 | Jan 9, 2018 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Colfax site logged 7 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 77 workers: 9.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 128 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltek Inc Colfax · 2025 | 77 | 7 | 6 | 9.0 | 2.6 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)
(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a)
(A) Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv)
(iv) The employer shall certify that employee training has been accomplished and is being kept up to date. The certification shall contain each employee's name and dates of training.
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
Other hardwood veneer and plywood manufacturing employers in North Carolina
- Anderson Truss Company, Inc. Ayden · 17 citations · $5,400
- Unilin North America, LLC Garner · 20 citations · $75,015
- Genesis Products, LLC Mocksville · 3 citations · $2,700
- Samos Polymers Corporation Stanley · 1 citation · $3,310
- Structural 0201, LLC Trinity · 3 citations · $9,200
- Piedmont Components of Shelby, L.L.C. Shelby · 6 citations · $7,045
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.