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Hyde Tools, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Weaverville, North Carolina · Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing · NAICS 333515

1inspections
6citation items
$12,840current penalties
Jun 5, 2026last inspection

Hyde Tools, Inc. has one OSHA inspection on record in North Carolina.

OSHA opened it on Jun 5, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Weaverville.

From that inspection OSHA issued 6 citation items: 4 serious and 2 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $15,900 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $12,840, down 19%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.215, grinders and abrasive wheels (3 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Hyde Tools, Inc. averages $12,840 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Hyde Tools, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2026 to 2026
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348995036 OPENED JUN 5, 2026Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Aug 12, 2026

179 Merrimon Ave. Suite #580, Weaverville, NC 28787 · Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$6,000$2,940Jun 30, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$6,000$6,000Jun 30, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$3,900$3,900Jun 30, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$0$0Jun 30, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 4c
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$0$0Jun 30, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 30, 2026Final

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2)

(2) The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)

(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i)

(l) Operator training. (1) Safe operation. (i) The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

Other cutting tool and machine tool accessory manufacturing employers in North Carolina

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