Wilmington, North Carolina · Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing · NAICS 327212
Since 1996, OSHA inspectors have visited Corning Incorporated in North Carolina 16 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Nov 15, 2017 after a complaint, in Wilmington.
In all, OSHA issued 11 citation items: 2 serious and 9 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $14,375; today they stand at $8,148, 43% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.1030 (bloodborne pathogens), 4 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Corning Incorporated averages $1,950 across 1 cited inspection.
Corning Incorporated also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company310 North College Road, Wilmington, NC 28405 · Fiber Optic Cable 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 |
Other-than-serious | $975 | $975 | Feb 9, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(5)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $975 | $975 | Feb 9, 2018 | Final |
310 North College Road, Wilmington, NC 28405 · Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
3180 Centre Park Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27107 · Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
310 North College Road, Wilmington, NC 28405 · Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(a)(9) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $6,300 | $4,410 | Aug 15, 2013 | Closed |
310 North College Road, Wilmington, NC 28405 · Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $2,750 | $1,788 | Feb 22, 2013 | Final |
310 North College Road, Wilmington, NC 28405 · Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
310 North College Road, Wilmington, NC 28405 · Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
310 North College Road, Wilmington, NC 28405 · Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
14556 Hwy 601 South, Midland, NC 28107 · Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
14556 Hwy 601 South, Midland, NC 28107 · Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(iid) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Other-than-serious | $2,000 | $0 | Feb 24, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(2)(ib) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(2)(ic) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(2)(id) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 2010 | Closed |
310 North College Road, Wilmington, NC 28405 · Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
310 North College Road, Wilmington, NC 28405 · Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
310 North College Road, Wilmington, NC 28405 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $1,375 | $0 | May 24, 1999 | Closed |
310 North College Road, Wilmington, NC 28405 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
310 North College Road, Wilmington, NC 28405 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 3, 1997 | Closed |
310 North College Road, Wilmington, NC 28405 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Wilmington site logged 9 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 1,030 workers: 0.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.1 for its industry. Those cases cost 181 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington, NC Wilmington · 2025 | 1,030 | 9 | 2 | 0.7 | 3.1 |
| Wilmington site Wilmington · 2023 | 1,116 | 9 | 1 | 0.8 | 3.1 |
| Corning Incorporated - Wilmington Staff Wilmington · 2023 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.1 |
| Corning - Concord Facility Midland · 2022 | 896 | 8 | 4 | 0.6 | 3.1 |
| Wilmington Optical Fiber Plant Wilmington · 2017 | 988 | 5 | 0 | 0.4 | 3.1 |
| Corning Incorporated Midland · 2016 | 579 | 13 | 2 | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| Corning Optical Communications Winston Salem Winston Salem · 2016 | 434 | 5 | 2 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(iid)
(D) Provided according to recommendations of the U.S. Public Health Service current at the time these evaluations and procedures take place, except as specified by this paragraph (f).
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 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)
(ii) The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:
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.