General Timber, Inc.: OSHA Violations and Fines, Sanford NC

General Timber, Inc. has 5 OSHA inspections on record in North Carolina, the first in 1988.

OSHA's last visit started on Sep 26, 2016 after a complaint, in Sanford.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 60 citation items: 40 serious and 20 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $7,825 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $7,255, down 7%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.305, electrical wiring methods (6 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. General Timber, Inc. averages $5,130 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

General Timber, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1988 to 2016 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341796936 OPENED SEP 26, 2016Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 23 employees at the site · Closed Mar 20, 2017

625 Farmville Mine Rd, Sanford, NC 27330 · Wood Preservation · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements	Serious	$1,000	$900	Jan 19, 2017	Final
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 19, 2017	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.144(a)(1)(iii) · Safety color code for marking physical hazards	Serious	$600	$540	Jan 19, 2017	Final
Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(b) · Lockout/tagout	Serious	$600	$540	Jan 19, 2017	Final
Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 19, 2017	Final
Citation 1, item 3c 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(d) · Lockout/tagout	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 19, 2017	Final
Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts	Serious	$1,000	$900	Jan 19, 2017	Final
Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools	Serious	$1,000	$900	Jan 19, 2017	Final
Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods	Serious	$300	$270	Jan 19, 2017	Final
Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods	Serious	$600	$540	Jan 19, 2017	Final
Citation 1, item 9a 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods	Serious	$600	$540	Jan 19, 2017	Final
Citation 1, item 9b 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i) · Using electrical equipment	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 19, 2017	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jan 19, 2017	Final

Inspection 316784826 OPENED FEB 15, 2013Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 21 employees at the site · Closed Apr 26, 2013

625 Farmville Mine Road, Sanford, NC 27330 · Wood Preservation · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 9501.2901	Serious	$100	$100	Mar 18, 2013	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8)(ii) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes	Serious	$100	$100	Mar 18, 2013	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.145(f)(5) · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags	Serious	$100	$100	Mar 18, 2013	Closed
Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2) · Permit-required confined spaces	Serious	$100	$100	Mar 18, 2013	Closed
Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4) · Permit-required confined spaces	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 18, 2013	Closed
Citation 1, item 4c 29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 18, 2013	Closed
Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding	Serious	$100	$100	Mar 18, 2013	Closed
Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels	Serious	$100	$100	Mar 18, 2013	Closed
Citation 1, item 7a 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts	Serious	$100	$100	Mar 18, 2013	Closed
Citation 1, item 7b 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 18, 2013	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements	Other-than-serious	$100	$100	Mar 18, 2013	Closed
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Mar 18, 2013	Closed
Citation 2, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Mar 18, 2013	Closed
Citation 2, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Mar 18, 2013	Closed

Inspection 312879687 OPENED MAY 6, 2009Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 24 employees at the site · Closed Jun 29, 2009

625 Farmville Coal Mine Road, Sanford, NC 27330 · Wood Preservation · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements	Serious	$100	$100	Jun 9, 2009	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout	Serious	$100	$100	Jun 9, 2009	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding	Serious	$100	$100	Jun 9, 2009	Closed
Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding	Serious	$100	$100	Jun 9, 2009	Closed
Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels	Serious	$100	$100	Jun 9, 2009	Closed
Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts	Serious	$100	$100	Jun 9, 2009	Closed
Citation 1, item 7a 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts	Serious	$100	$100	Jun 9, 2009	Closed
Citation 1, item 7b 29 CFR 1910.219(p)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 9, 2009	Closed
Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods	Serious	$100	$100	Jun 9, 2009	Closed
Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods	Serious	$100	$100	Jun 9, 2009	Closed
Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i) · Using electrical equipment	Serious	$100	$100	Jun 9, 2009	Closed
Citation 1, item 11 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(i) · Using electrical equipment	Serious	$100	$100	Jun 9, 2009	Closed
Citation 1, item 12 29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(iia) · Grounding and circuit protection	Serious	$100	$100	Jun 9, 2009	Closed
Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1) · Sanitation	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jun 9, 2009	Closed
Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii) · Sanitation	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jun 9, 2009	Closed
Citation 2, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(3) · Permit-required confined spaces	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jun 9, 2009	Closed
Citation 2, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4) · Permit-required confined spaces	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jun 9, 2009	Closed
Citation 2, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(iib) · Lockout/tagout	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jun 9, 2009	Closed
Citation 2, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jun 9, 2009	Closed
Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jun 9, 2009	Closed

Inspection 309316701 OPENED SEP 30, 2005Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 19 employees at the site · Closed May 3, 2006

625 Farmville Coal Mine Road, Sanford, NC 27330 · Wood Preservation · 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	$125	$125	Nov 14, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1) · Noise	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 14, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1) · Noise	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 14, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1) · Noise	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 14, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 1e 29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1) · Noise	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 14, 2005	Closed

Inspection 18532978 OPENED OCT 20, 1988Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Feb 16, 1989

Farmville Mine Rd., Gulf, NC 27256 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.106(g)(3)(ivd) · Flammable liquids	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jan 30, 1989	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jan 30, 1989	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jan 30, 1989	Closed
Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jan 30, 1989	Closed
Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ivc) · Welding fire safety	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jan 30, 1989	Closed
Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.252(b)(4)(ixc) · Welding fire safety	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jan 30, 1989	Closed
Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jan 30, 1989	Closed
Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jan 30, 1989	Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(g)(3)(ivd)

(iv) Dispensing units. (a) Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall be transferred from tanks by means of fixed pumps so designed and equipped as to allow control of the flow and to prevent leakage or accidental discharge.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

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 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii)

(ii) The label for bulk shipments of hazardous chemicals must be on the immediate container, transmitted with the shipping papers or the bills of lading, or, with the agreement of the receiving entity, transmitted by technological or electronic means so that it is immediately available to workers in printed form on the receiving end of shipment.

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.144 · Safety color code for marking physical hazards

29 CFR 1910.145 · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags

29 CFR 1910.146 · Permit-required confined spaces

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 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

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 wood preservation employers in North Carolina

McDowell Lumber Company, Inc. Asheboro · 24 citations · $10,136
West Fraser, Inc. Seaboard · 9 citations · $23,723
Jordan Lumber - Supply Inc. Mount Gilead · 8 citations · $65,900
L. - E. Lumber, Inc. Crumpler · 8 citations · $7,350
WNC Wood Products Inc Lenoir · 10 citations · $3,780
Ronald Lee Fulbright Lumber, Inc. Newton · 14 citations · $7,027

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General Timber, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations