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Mohawk Industries, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Laurel Hill, North Carolina · Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills · NAICS 313111

9inspections
18citation items
$2,733current penalties
Jul 10, 2018last inspection

Mohawk Industries, Inc. has 9 OSHA inspections on record in North Carolina, the first in 1995.

OSHA's last visit started on Jul 10, 2018 as a planned inspection, in Fletcher.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 18 citation items: 5 serious and 13 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $4,139 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $2,733, down 34%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.303, electrical equipment, general requirements (4 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,874. Mohawk Industries, Inc. averages $316 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

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

Mohawk Industries, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1995 to 2018
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343301388 OPENED JUL 10, 2018Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 4 employees at the site · Closed Sep 5, 2018

21 Design Avenue, Suite A, Fletcher, NC 28732 · Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection
Serious$975$633Jul 30, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 30, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 30, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii) · Using electrical equipment
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 30, 2018Final

Inspection 342289014 OPENED MAY 1, 2017Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Health · 10 employees at the site · Closed Jul 3, 2017

4801 Trademark Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610 · Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 5, 2017Final

Inspection 316786052 OPENED MAR 5, 2013Closed

Accident · No inspection · Safety · 75 employees at the site · Closed Apr 5, 2013

2007 Dickenson Avenue, Greenville, NC 27834 · Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Mar 4, 2013 (fatal): Employee dies of heart attack while cleaning machine

On March 4, 2013, an employee was lying under the machine at the time of the inc ident. He died of natural causes (heart attack) while cleaning carding Machine N umber 10.

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 311230601 OPENED OCT 4, 2007Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 450 employees at the site · Closed Mar 3, 2008

712 Henry Street, Eden, NC 27288 · Carpet and Rug Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$688$450Jan 9, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$1,375$900Jan 9, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.219(b)(2) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$688$450Jan 9, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$413$300Jan 9, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 9, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 2a Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 9, 2008Closed

Inspection 309317873 OPENED SEP 27, 2005Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 205 employees at the site · Closed Dec 2, 2005

2007 Dickson Avenue, Greenville, NC 27834 · Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 305099780 OPENED JAN 16, 2002Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 335 employees at the site · Closed Feb 25, 2002

18300 Fieldcrest Road, Laurel Hill, NC 28351 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 304545031 OPENED JUL 31, 2001Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 550 employees at the site · Closed Sep 12, 2001

712 Henry St, Eden, NC 27288 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.176(a) · Material storage and aisles
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 17, 2001Closed

Inspection 302867007 OPENED JUN 4, 1999Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 325 employees at the site · Closed Feb 2, 2000

18300 Fieldcrest Rd., Laurel Hill, NC 28351 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1) · Sanitation
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 15, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 15, 1999Closed
1 older inspection

Inspection 111153979 OPENED NOV 29, 1995Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 249 employees at the site · Closed Jan 2, 1996

18300 Fieldcrest Rd., Laurel Hill, NC 28351 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 13, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 13, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 13, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 13, 1995Closed

Injury and illness logs

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

In 2022, the Eden site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 7 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.9 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
USA Eden NC
Eden · 2022
7 000.01.9

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.1043 · Cotton dust

29 CFR 1910.1043(d)(3)(i)

(3) Periodic monitoring. (i) If the initial monitoring required by paragraph (d)(2) of this section or any subsequent monitoring reveals employee exposure to be at or below the permissible exposure limit, the employer shall repeat the monitoring for those employees at least annually.

29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection

29 CFR 1910.138(a)

(a) General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.

29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1)

(d) Washing facilities—(1) General. Washing facilities shall be maintained in a sanitary condition.

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.184 · Slings

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

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

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.334 · Using electrical equipment

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