Gastonia, North Carolina · Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing · NAICS 332611
OSHA has inspected Stabilus, Inc. 8 times in North Carolina since 1992.
The latest one began on Aug 3, 2015 as part of a related case, in Gastonia.
Those inspections ended with 29 citation items: 13 serious, 1 repeat and 15 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $16,327 and now stand at $14,327, 12% lower after settlements or reviews.
Hazard communication comes up most often in these citations: 6 items under 1910.1200.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Stabilus, Inc. averages $6,300 (1 cited inspection).
Stabilus, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1201 Tulip Dr., Gastonia, NC 28052 · Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $6,300 | $6,300 | Sep 3, 2015 | Closed |
1201 Tulip Dr., Gastonia, NC 28052 · Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $413 | $413 | Jun 1, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $825 | $825 | Jun 1, 2005 | Closed |
1201 Tulip Dr., Gastonia, NC 28052 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1201 Tulip Dr., Gastonia, NC 28052 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1201 Tulip Dr., Gastonia, NC 28052 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(iib) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $2,000 | $0 | May 18, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 18, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | May 18, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(k)(2) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 18, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 18, 2000 | Closed |
1201 Tulip Dr., Gastonia, NC 28052 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Repeat | $200 | $200 | Feb 19, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $813 | $813 | Feb 19, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.307(b) · Hazardous (classified) locations |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Other-than-serious | $813 | $813 | Feb 19, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $488 | $488 | Feb 19, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4a 29 CFR 7F0101 A04 A |
Serious | $1,950 | $1,950 | Feb 19, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.1000(e) · Air contaminants |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4c 29 CFR 1910.134(a)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1999 | Closed |
1201 Tulip Dr., Gastonia, NC 28052 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $525 | $525 | Aug 21, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3) · Eye and face protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5c 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5d 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 1998 | Closed |
1202 Tulip Drive, Gastonia, NC 28052 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Gastonia site logged 5 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 450 workers: 1.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.3 for its industry. Those cases cost 3 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stabilus Gastonia · 2025 | 450 | 5 | 1 | 1.1 | 3.3 |
| Stabilus, Inc. Gastonia · 2024 | 505 | 16 | 7 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Stabilus, Inc Gastonia Gastonia · 2022 | 473 | 9 | 5 | 1.8 | 3.3 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1000(e)
(e) To achieve compliance with paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section, administrative or engineering controls must first be determined and implemented whenever feasible. When such controls are not feasible to achieve full compliance, protective equipment or any other protective measures shall be used to keep the exposure of employees to air contaminants within the limits prescribed in this section. Any equipment and/or technical measures used for this purpose must be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. Whenever respirators are used, their use shall comply with 1910.134.
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i)
(6) Sources of ignition—(i) General. Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors. Sources of ignition include but are not limited to open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical, and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat.
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).
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.