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Hallman Foundry LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Sanford, North Carolina · Iron Foundries · NAICS 331511

15inspections
90citation items
$11,907current penalties
Jan 7, 2026last inspection

OSHA has inspected Hallman Foundry LLC 15 times in North Carolina since 1973.

The latest one began on Jan 7, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Sanford.

Those inspections ended with 90 citation items: 45 serious and 45 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $20,402 and now stand at $11,907, 42% lower after settlements or reviews.

Grinders and abrasive wheels comes up most often in these citations: 11 items under 1910.215.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Hallman Foundry LLC averages $974 (2 cited inspections).

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Hallman Foundry LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Hallman Foundry LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 1973 to 2026
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348672833 OPENED JAN 7, 2026Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 35 employees at the site · Closed Mar 3, 2026

105 East Humber Street, Sanford, NC 27330 · Iron Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$750$487Jan 28, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 28, 2026Final

Inspection 345872899 OPENED APR 1, 2022Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 47 employees at the site · Closed Jul 12, 2022

105 E. Humber Street, Sanford, NC 27330 · Iron Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$900$585May 19, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.132(c) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$900$585May 19, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$450$292May 19, 2022Final

Inspection 313220659 OPENED AUG 3, 2009Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 32 employees at the site · Closed Oct 30, 2009

105 E. Humber Street, Sanford, NC 27330 · Iron Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Jan 18, 2009 (fatal): Employee's foot is crushed, later dies

On January 7, 2009, Employee #1 was deburring an iron casting, approximately 9-i n. by 10-in., weighing between 75 and 113 pounds. The deburring process requires multiple changes of pneumatic tools. Employee #1 completed using one tool and t urned to obtain another when the casting rolled off the work table, which measur ed 34.5-in. by 34.5-in. by 27.5-in. high with a 1.25-in. lip, and struck his lef t foot. Employee #1 received a severe crush of his foot and was hospitalized. He received initial treatment and follow-up treatment was ongoing. On January 17, 2009 he went to an emergency room with complaints of severe weakness. He was adm itted to the intensive care unit, for a pre existing medical condition not relat ed to the accident. He died on January 18, 2009. The cause of death was consiste nt with massive pulmonary emboli. Employee #1's left foot was swollen and the ph ysician suspected he developed a DVT from this and subsequently had an acute pul monary emboli.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1904.39(a) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries
Other-than-serious$1,500$0Sep 9, 2009Closed

Inspection 312873789 OPENED MAR 12, 2009Closed

Unprogrammed other · Complete · Health · 48 employees at the site · Closed Apr 15, 2009

105 Humber Street, Sanford, NC 27330 · Iron Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1904.10(a) · Recording criteria for cases involving occupational hearing loss
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 7, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.213(s)(6) · Woodworking machinery
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 7, 2009Closed

Inspection 312878069 OPENED MAR 5, 2009Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 35 employees at the site · Closed Apr 23, 2009

105 E. Humber Street, Sanford, NC 27330 · Iron Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(i) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Serious$500$500Mar 31, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(i) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Serious$0$0Mar 31, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Serious$0$0Mar 31, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$250$250Mar 31, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(7) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$500$500Mar 31, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1) · Woodworking machinery
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 31, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1) · Exit routes
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 31, 2009Closed

Inspection 306137563 OPENED JUN 26, 2003Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 45 employees at the site · Closed Oct 3, 2003

105 E. Humber Street, Sanford, NC 27330 · Iron Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$375$375Aug 14, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 14, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 14, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2) · Permit-required confined spaces
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 14, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4) · Permit-required confined spaces
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 14, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 14, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i) · Lead in general industry
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 14, 2003Closed

Inspection 304737703 OPENED SEP 5, 2001Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 42 employees at the site · Closed Sep 5, 2001

105 E. Humber Street, Sanford, NC 27330 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 303840011 OPENED AUG 31, 2000Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 50 employees at the site · Closed Mar 14, 2001

105 Humber Street, Sanford, NC 27330 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(3) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$438$438Feb 21, 2001Closed
7 older inspections

Inspection 303334049 OPENED JUN 5, 2000Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 44 employees at the site · Closed Aug 17, 2000

105 E. Humber Street, Sanford, NC 27330 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 7F0102
Serious$375$188Jul 7, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$375$188Jul 7, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.145(f)(3) · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags
Serious$525$262Jul 7, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Jul 7, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 4c
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Jul 7, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$525$262Jul 7, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 6a
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$188$94Jul 7, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 6b
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding
Serious$0$0Jul 7, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i) · Gas welding and cutting
Serious$375$188Jul 7, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
Serious$525$262Jul 7, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$525$0Jul 7, 2000Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 7, 2000Closed

Inspection 301961165 OPENED OCT 7, 1997Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 55 employees at the site · Closed May 1, 1998

105 E. Humber Street, Sanford, NC 27330 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(c) · General requirements
Serious$525$350Nov 18, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 2b Serious$0$200Nov 18, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$375$250Nov 18, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$113$100Nov 18, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Nov 18, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 4c
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Nov 18, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
Serious$188$100Nov 18, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 6a
29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2) · Grounding and circuit protection
Serious$525$350Nov 18, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 6b
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
Serious$0$0Nov 18, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 6c
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Nov 18, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$525$350Nov 18, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$525$350Nov 18, 1997Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 18, 1997Closed

Inspection 125290700 OPENED MAR 7, 1995Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 85 employees at the site · Closed Oct 21, 1997

105 Humber Street, Sanford, NC 27330 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.22(c) · General requirements
Serious$1,250$1,250Jul 11, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$0$0Jul 11, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$2,500$0Jul 11, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 11, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$750$750Jul 11, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$0$0Jul 11, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$0$0Jul 11, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 3d
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$0$0Jul 11, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$750$750Jul 11, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Jul 11, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 4c
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Jul 11, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$750$750Jul 11, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$750$0Jul 11, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 11, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iv) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 11, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.24(e) · Fixed industrial stairs
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 11, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.37(f)(6) · Exit routes
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 11, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.37(i) · Exit routes
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 11, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 3a Other-than-serious$750$750Jul 11, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 3b Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 11, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 3c Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 11, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 11, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 11, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.1048(i)(3) · Formaldehyde
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 11, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 11, 1995Closed

Inspection 15023500 OPENED MAY 3, 1984Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed May 25, 1984

105 Humber St, Sanford, NC 27330 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.107(f)(4) · Spray painting and finishing
Other-than-serious$0$0May 17, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7) · Spray painting and finishing
Other-than-serious$0$0May 17, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0May 17, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$0$0May 17, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$0$0May 17, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$0$0May 17, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(4)(ixc) · Welding fire safety
Other-than-serious$0$0May 17, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(vc)(3) · Grounding and circuit protection
Other-than-serious$0$0May 17, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0May 17, 1984Closed

Inspection 13304894 OPENED APR 19, 1973Closed

Follow-up · Complete · Safety · 88 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

105 Humber Street, Sanford, NC 27330 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 13295605 OPENED MAR 20, 1973Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 90 employees at the site · Closed Nov 14, 1973

105 Humber Street, Sanford, NC 27330 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$90$90May 7, 1973Closed

Inspection 13304720 OPENED FEB 21, 1973Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 89 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

105 Humber Street, Sanford, NC 27330 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 5, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.215(a) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 5, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.219(e) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$30$30Mar 5, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.219(f) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 5, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 5, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$30$30Mar 5, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 5, 1973Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2024, the Sanford site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 40 workers: 9.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 5.4 for its industry. Those cases cost 61 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Hallman Foundry LLC
Sanford · 2024
40 339.05.4
Hallman Foundry
Sanford · 2020
45 5413.35.4

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1904.10 · Recording criteria for cases involving occupational hearing loss

29 CFR 1904.10(a)

(a) Basic requirement. If an employee's hearing test (audiogram) reveals that the employee has experienced a work-related Standard Threshold Shift (STS) in hearing in one or both ears, and the employee's total hearing level is 25 decibels (dB) or more above audiometric zero (averaged at 2000, 3000, and 4000 Hz) in the same ear(s) as the STS, you must record the case on the OSHA 300 Log.

29 CFR 1904.39 · Reporting deaths and severe injuries

29 CFR 1910.1025 · Lead in general industry

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i)

(l) Employee information and training—(1) Training program. (i) Each employer who has a workplace in which there is a potential exposure to airborne lead at any level shall inform employees of the content of Appendices A and B of this regulation.

29 CFR 1910.1048 · Formaldehyde

29 CFR 1910.1048(i)(3)

(3) If there is any possibility that an employee's eyes may be splashed with solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater formaldehyde, the employer shall provide acceptable eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use.

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

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 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes

29 CFR 1910.184 · Slings

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

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 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.24 · Fixed industrial stairs

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

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 1910.309

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

29 CFR 9501.2901

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