Inspection 346688492 OPENED MAY 5, 2023Closed
4222 Us Highway 21, Whitehead, NC 28675 · Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Phillips Horton 2 times in North Carolina since 2022.
The latest one began on May 5, 2023 to follow up on an earlier case, in Whitehead.
Those inspections ended with 3 citation items: 3 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $1,500 and still stand at $1,500.
Machine guarding comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.212.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Phillips Horton averages $1,500 (1 cited inspection).
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Inspection 346357692 OPENED NOV 22, 2022Closed
4222 Us Highway 21, Whitehead, NC 28675 · Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $750 | $750 | Feb 3, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 3, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.213(p)(4) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $750 | $750 | Feb 3, 2023 | Final |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
29 CFR 1910.212(b)
(b) Anchoring fixed machinery. Machines designed for a fixed location shall be securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.
29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery
29 CFR 1910.213(p)(4)
(4) Belt sanding machines shall be provided with guards at each nip point where the sanding belt runs on to a pulley. These guards shall effectively prevent the hands or fingers of the operator from coming in contact with the nip points. The unused run of the sanding belt shall be guarded against accidental contact.
Other nonupholstered wood household furniture manufacturing employers in North Carolina
- McCreary Modern, Inc. Lenoir · 84 citations · $65,356
- Troutman Chair Company, L.L.C. Statesville · 8 citations · $7,141
- Baker Interiors Furniture Company Connellys Springs · 16 citations · $24,225
- Lexington Furniture Industries, Inc. Lexington · 154 citations · $57,830
- Sherrill Furniture Company Hickory · 64 citations · $30,266
- Images of America, Inc. Thomasville · 101 citations · $26,560
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.