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C. E. Smith Co., Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Greensboro, North Carolina · General Warehousing and Storage · NAICS 493110

7inspections
37citation items
$2,730current penalties
Nov 14, 2019last inspection

C. E. Smith Co., Inc. has 7 OSHA inspections on record in North Carolina, the first in 1973.

OSHA's last visit started on Nov 14, 2019 as a planned inspection, in Greensboro.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 37 citation items: 2 serious, 3 repeat and 32 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $3,530 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $2,730, down 23%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.303, electrical equipment, general requirements (5 items).

For context, across all transportation and warehousing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,555. C. E. Smith Co., Inc. averages $800 over 3 cited inspections in that time.

C. E. Smith Co., Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1973 to 2019
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 344447354 OPENED NOV 14, 2019Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 23 employees at the site · Closed Mar 26, 2020

6396 Burnt Poplar Ct., Greensboro, NC 27409 · General Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(2)(i) · Fall protection in general industry
 Serious$2,000$1,500Dec 27, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.29(f)(4) · Fall protection systems in general industry
 Serious$1,200$900Dec 27, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 27, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 27, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 27, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 27, 2019Final

Inspection 317988491 OPENED MAY 22, 2015Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 12 employees at the site · Closed Jun 23, 2015

6396 Burnt Poplar Ct., Greensboro, NC 27409 · General Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 5, 2015Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.244(a)(1)(ii) · Other portable tools and equipment
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 5, 2015Closed

Inspection 317988129 OPENED MAY 20, 2015Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 35 employees at the site · Closed Jul 10, 2015

1001 Bitting Street, Greensboro, NC 27403 · Forging and Stamping · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 18, 2015Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v) · Overhead and gantry cranes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 18, 2015Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 18, 2015Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 18, 2015Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i) · Using electrical equipment
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 18, 2015Closed

Inspection 315791103 OPENED JUL 12, 2011Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Nov 2, 2011

6396 Burnt Poplar Ct., Greensboro, NC 27409 · General Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 315248450 OPENED FEB 16, 2011Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Nov 2, 2011

6396 Burnt Poplar Ct., Greensboro, NC 27409 · General Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 1, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 1, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 1, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.178(g)(10) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 1, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 1, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 1, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 1, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii) · Using electrical equipment
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 1, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 1, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 1, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 11
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 1, 2011Closed

Inspection 307451708 OPENED JAN 20, 2005Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 35 employees at the site · Closed Mar 22, 2005

1001 Bitting St., Greensboro, NC 27403 · Forging and Stamping · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
 Repeat$100$100Feb 3, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v) · Overhead and gantry cranes
 Repeat$100$100Feb 3, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Repeat$100$100Feb 3, 2005Closed
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 3, 2005Closed
Citation 3, item 2
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 3, 2005Closed
Citation 3, item 3
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 3, 2005Closed
Citation 3, item 4
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i) · Using electrical equipment
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 3, 2005Closed

Inspection 13297015 OPENED SEP 11, 1973Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 19 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

870 Huffman Street, Greensboro, NC 27408 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.252(e)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 18, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.157(a)(5) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 18, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.157(c) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 18, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.252(c)(2)(iv) · Welding fire safety
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 18, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.107(c) · Spray painting and finishing
 Other-than-serious$30$30Sep 18, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2) · Spray painting and finishing
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 18, 1973Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2)

(2) Quantity. The quantity of flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 °F (93 °C) kept in the vicinity of spraying operations shall be the minimum required for operations and should ordinarily not exceed a supply for 1 day or one shift. Bulk storage of portable containers of flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 °F (93 °C) shall be in a separate, constructed building detached from other important buildings or cut off in a standard manner.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1)

(g) Safety data sheets. (1) Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.244 · Other portable tools and equipment

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry

29 CFR 1910.29 · Fall protection systems in general industry

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.334 · Using electrical equipment

Other general warehousing and storage employers in North Carolina

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