Inspection 349213082 OPENED OCT 8, 2026Open
330 Broyhill Rd., Rutherfordton, NC 28139 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
Carpenter Design, Inc. has 12 OSHA inspections on record in North Carolina, the first in 2009.
OSHA's last visit started on Oct 8, 2026 after a complaint, in Rutherfordton, and the case has not closed yet.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 35 citation items: 17 serious and 18 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $47,251 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $35,290, down 25%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.305, electrical wiring methods (5 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Carpenter Design, Inc. averages $7,532 over 4 cited inspections in that time.
The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $52,393 in back wages owed to workers.
North Carolina · latest 90 days of OSHA records
237employers cited
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Inspection 346872781 OPENED JUL 31, 2023Closed
330 Broyhill Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $9,375 | $6,540 | Sep 6, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $9,375 | $6,540 | Sep 6, 2023 | Final |
Inspection 346737489 OPENED MAY 30, 2023Closed
330 Broyhill Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 346287964 OPENED OCT 17, 2022Closed
330 Broyhill Rd., Rutherfordton, NC 28139 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $8,701 | $6,000 | Oct 28, 2022 | Final |
Inspection 345150759 OPENED FEB 16, 2021Closed
330 Broyhill Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $4,900 | $4,900 | Mar 25, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.213(b)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $4,200 | $4,200 | Mar 25, 2021 | Final |
Inspection 342520459 OPENED AUG 3, 2017Closed
330 Broyhill Rd., Rutherfordton, NC 28139 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Other-than-serious | $3,000 | $1,950 | Aug 29, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(b) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 317721082 OPENED JUL 14, 2014Closed
302 Duke Street, Forest City, NC 28043 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.213(k)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $4,900 | $3,200 | Sep 23, 2014 | Final |
Inspection 314818998 OPENED APR 14, 2011Closed
161 Belt Court, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 · Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
4 older inspections
Inspection 315114504 OPENED OCT 29, 2010Closed
161 Belt Court, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 313060436 OPENED JUL 2, 2009Closed
161 Belt Court, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 1, 2009: Employee is burned in chest when fire starts
On July 2009, Employee #1, an operator, was operating a tub grinder when a fire, from unknown source, started below his work station. Employee #1 jumped from th e cab to a lower level. He was burned in his chest, arms, hands, and legs. Emplo yee #1 was hospitalized.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 313052334 OPENED APR 15, 2009Closed
161 Belt Court, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $500 | $350 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $250 | $175 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $700 | $490 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $700 | $490 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(viii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $150 | $105 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(ii) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iv) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iva) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
Inspection 313057358 OPENED APR 15, 2009Closed
161 Belt Court, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a | Serious | $500 | $350 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.101(b) · Compressed gases (general requirements) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.106(f)(6) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.110(h)(6)(ib) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 8 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 9 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 10 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 11 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii) · Using electrical equipment |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2009 | Closed |
Wage and hour cases
Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.
| Period reviewed | Violations | Workers owed | Back wages | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2017 to Nov 5, 2019 Rutherfordton | 49 | 47 | $52,393 | $0 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.39 · Reporting deaths and severe injuries
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2)
(2) Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.
29 CFR 1910.101 · Compressed gases (general requirements)
29 CFR 1910.101(b)
(b) Compressed gases. The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6.
29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids
29 CFR 1910.106(f)(6)
(6) Sources of ignition. Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall not be handled, drawn, or dispensed where flammable vapors may reach a source of ignition. Smoking shall be prohibited except in designated localities. “No Smoking” signs shall be conspicuously posted where hazard from flammable liquid vapors is normally present.
29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
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 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery
29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.334 · Using electrical equipment
29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise
Other wood container and pallet manufacturing employers in North Carolina
- Deltec Homes, Inc. Asheville · 47 citations · $5,779
- Amware Pallet Services, LLC Benson · 20 citations · $2,513
- Southern Custom Shutters, Inc. High Point · 25 citations · $0
- Jeld-Wen, Inc. Lexington · 23 citations · $15,751
- Tuff Shed, Inc. Charlotte · 9 citations · $7,210
- Pallet Express, Inc. Greensboro · 81 citations · $26,520
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