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Edwards, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Raleigh, North Carolina · All Other Specialty Trade Contractors · NAICS 238990

22inspections
10citation items
$22,620current penalties
Sep 9, 2024last inspection

Since 1995, OSHA inspectors have visited Edwards, Inc. in North Carolina 22 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Sep 9, 2024 on a referral, in Asheboro.

In all, OSHA issued 10 citation items: 6 serious and 4 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $24,044; today they stand at $22,620, 6% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.305 (electrical wiring methods), 3 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,079 penalty. Edwards, Inc. averages $16,131 across 1 cited inspection.

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Edwards, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Edwards, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1995 to 2024
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347743908 OPENED SEP 9, 2024Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 12 employees at the site · Closed Feb 13, 2025

2525 Bank Street, Asheboro, NC 27203 · Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$16,131$16,131Jan 13, 2025Final

Inspection 341904290 OPENED NOV 8, 2016Closed

Unprogrammed other · Complete · Health · 1 employee at the site · Closed Nov 21, 2016

7402 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, NC 27613 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 341476877 OPENED MAY 10, 2016Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 325 employees at the site · Closed May 26, 2016

2551 Benevenue Road, Wesleyan College, NC 27804 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 318006269 OPENED JUN 30, 2015Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 400 employees at the site · Closed Oct 19, 2015

601 Oxford Blvd, Goldsboro, NC 27534 · All Other Specialty Trade Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 317986115 OPENED APR 23, 2015Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Jun 9, 2015

3920 Central Heights Road, Goldsboro, NC 27534 · All Other Specialty Trade Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 317940195 OPENED NOV 14, 2014Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 386 employees at the site · Closed Jan 10, 2017

325 Us 70, West Of Us 70 Business, Durham, NC 27703 · All Other Specialty Trade Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.1402(b) · Ground conditions
Serious$2,400$2,400Feb 11, 2015Closed

Inspection 317715217 OPENED MAY 9, 2014Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Jun 27, 2014

1600 S.w. Grerenvile Blvd, Greenville, NC 27834 · All Other Specialty Trade Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 317169100 OPENED AUG 13, 2013Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 1 employee at the site · Closed Aug 13, 2013

2823 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 · Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

14 older inspections

Inspection 315449926 OPENED NOV 29, 2011Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Mar 19, 2012

221 2nd St, Wilmington, NC 28402 · All Other Specialty Trade Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 314873449 OPENED SEP 7, 2011Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 395 employees at the site · Closed Nov 20, 2013

5070 Price Dr., Wilmington, NC 28403 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.1416(d)(3)(i) · Operational aids
Serious$4,500$3,500Nov 16, 2011Final

Inspection 314876806 OPENED JAN 24, 2011Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Jan 26, 2011

328 Lake Johnson Road, Raleigh, NC 27606 · Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 314373499 OPENED OCT 19, 2010Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 400 employees at the site · Closed Nov 9, 2010

Tractor Supply Company Tsc, Goldsboro, NC 27534 · Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 314374901 OPENED MAY 18, 2010Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Jun 7, 2010

8368 Us 70 West, Clayton, NC 27520 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 313823247 OPENED FEB 19, 2010Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 400 employees at the site · Closed Jun 21, 2010

3790 Faison Hwy, Clinton, NC 28328 · Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 313215626 OPENED SEP 17, 2009Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 400 employees at the site · Closed Jan 6, 2010

11804 Galaxy Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 309317394 OPENED OCT 24, 2005Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 227 employees at the site · Closed Aug 21, 2006

4119 Sheep Pasture Rd, Spring Hope, NC 27882 · All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 308223833 OPENED JUL 6, 2004Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 337 employees at the site · Closed Jul 20, 2005

1550 Corporation Parkway, Raleigh, NC 27613 · All Other Specialty Trade Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 17, 2004Closed

Inspection 307901199 OPENED JUN 29, 2004Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 337 employees at the site · Closed Sep 23, 2005

1550 Corporation Parkway, Raleigh, NC 27613 · All Other Specialty Trade Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Jun 29, 2004 (fatal): Employee killed when caught between trailer and truck

On June29, 2004, Employee #1 was at a construction site, unloading and loading h is trailer, when he became caught between the trailer and the truck. Employee #1 died of injuries sustained in the accident.

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 302634548 OPENED JAN 25, 1999Closed

Unprogrammed other · Complete · Health · 5 employees at the site · Closed Jun 2, 1999

77 Perry Chapel Church Rd., Franklinton, NC 27525 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$413$289Mar 22, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Mar 22, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 22, 1999Closed

Inspection 302357736 OPENED DEC 18, 1998Closed

Unprogrammed other · Partial · Health · 10 employees at the site · Closed Feb 20, 2001

Hwy 301s/firestone Parkway, Wilson, NC 27893 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iv) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Other-than-serious$300$0Apr 6, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$300$300Apr 6, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 6, 1999Closed

Inspection 111112504 OPENED APR 5, 1995Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Oct 26, 1995

Lot 8, Spence Ave., Goldsboro, NC 27530 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 125246231 OPENED FEB 2, 1995Closed

Unprogrammed other · Partial · Health · 1 employee at the site · Closed Feb 27, 1995

Weyerhaeuser Paper/ W. Main St., Plymouth, NC 27962 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

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 Spring Hope site logged 7 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 625 workers: 1.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.8 for its industry. Those cases cost 30 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Edwards, Inc.
Spring Hope · 2025
625 721.01.8

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 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1)

(c) General requirements. (1) The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4)

(4) Work rests. On offhand grinding machines, work rests shall be used to support the work. They shall be of rigid construction and designed to be adjustable to compensate for wheel wear. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage. The work rest shall be securely clamped after each adjustment. The adjustment shall not be made with the wheel in motion.

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1926.1402 · Ground conditions

29 CFR 1926.1416 · Operational aids

Other all other specialty trade contractors employers in North Carolina

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.