Inspection 349153650 OPENED SEP 3, 2026Closed
7733 Old Plank Rd, Stanley, NC 28164 · Hardware Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2005, OSHA inspectors have visited Blum Inc. in North Carolina 4 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Sep 3, 2026 to follow up on an earlier case, in Stanley.
In all, OSHA issued 12 citation items: 3 serious and 9 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $7,138; today they stand at $4,976, 30% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.212 (machine guarding), 2 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Blum Inc. averages $4,013 across 1 cited inspection.
Blum Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 348721051 OPENED JAN 30, 2026Open
7733 Old Plank Road, Stanley, NC 28164 · Hardware 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 | $4,225 | $2,746 | May 19, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,950 | $1,267 | May 19, 2026 | Final |
Inspection 313741324 OPENED AUG 11, 2009Closed
7733 Old Plank Rd., Stanley, NC 28164 · Hardware Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i) · Hazardous (classified) locations |
Serious | $963 | $963 | Sep 30, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii) · Arc welding and cutting |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(1)(iib) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 2009 | Closed |
Inspection 308492172 OPENED SEP 23, 2005Closed
7733 Old Plank Rd., Stanley, NC 28164 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 2006 | Closed |
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 Stanley site logged 12 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 478 workers: 2.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 44 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blum Inc. Stanley · 2025 | 478 | 12 | 1 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| Blum, Inc. Stanley · 2021 | 434 | 17 | 5 | 4.0 | 2.7 |
| Blum Inc Stanley · 2016 | 387 | 15 | 1 | 4.0 | 5.2 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1030 · Bloodborne pathogens
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i)
(5) Transportation. (i) Chemical manufacturers, importers, or distributors shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace is labeled, tagged, or marked in accordance with this section in a manner which does not conflict with the requirements of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) and regulations issued under that Act by the Department of Transportation (49 CFR subtitle B).
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii)
(ii) The label for bulk shipments of hazardous chemicals must be on the immediate container, transmitted with the shipping papers or the bills of lading, or, with the agreement of the receiving entity, transmitted by technological or electronic means so that it is immediately available to workers in printed form on the receiving end of shipment.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
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
29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels
29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements
29 CFR 1910.254 · Arc welding and cutting
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.307 · Hazardous (classified) locations
Other hardware manufacturing employers in North Carolina
- Assa Abloy Accessories and Door Controls Group,Inc Monroe · 1 citation · $9,000
- Pampco, Incorporated Lenoir · 34 citations · $10,965
- Carolina Swaybar Manufacturing, Inc. Linville · 9 citations · $11,125
- The Steel Network, Inc. Rtp · 11 citations · $14,116
- Hardware Specialities, Inc. Greenville · 2 citations · $0
- Assa Abloy Accessories and Door Controls Group, I Monroe · 3 citations · $13,300
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.