High Point, North Carolina · Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing · NAICS 326150
OSHA has inspected Future Foam, Inc. 8 times in North Carolina since 2007.
The latest one began on Jun 13, 2019 on a referral, in High Point.
Those inspections ended with 14 citation items: 4 serious and 10 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $11,900 and now stand at $10,350, 13% lower after settlements or reviews.
Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1910.178.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Future Foam, Inc. averages $4,575 (2 cited inspections).
Future Foam, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1300 Prospect St, High Point, NC 27260 · Polystyrene Foam 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 95.129(01) |
Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Nov 22, 2019 | Final |
1300 Prospect St., High Point, NC 27260 · Polystyrene Foam 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 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $3,250 | $2,150 | Mar 17, 2017 | Final |
1300 Prospect St, High Point, NC 27260 · Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1300 Prospect St., High Point, NC 27260 · Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
422 15th Sr. Sw, Hickory, NC 28602 · Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1300 Prospect St., High Point, NC 27260 · Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing · 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)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $825 | $600 | Oct 20, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $825 | $600 | Oct 20, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.178(k)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.253(e)(6)(ii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2010 | Closed |
93 Fairgrove Church Rd., Conover, NC 28613 · Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
422 15th St. Sw, Hickory, NC 28602 · Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) 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)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 2007 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the High Point site logged 5 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 147 workers: 3.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 3 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future Foam High Point High Point · 2025 | 147 | 5 | 1 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
| Future Foam #30 High Point · 2018 | 127 | 10 | 1 | 6.8 | 2.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i)
(2) General. (i) Containers in storage shall be located so as to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering by unauthorized persons.
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4)
(4) Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation shall not be performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior written approval. Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly.
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5)
(5) If the truck is equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, the user shall request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered.
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.