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Ucs Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Lincolnton, North Carolina · Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing · NAICS 339920

6inspections
76citation items
$44,300current penalties
Oct 15, 2018last inspection

Ucs Inc. has 6 OSHA inspections on record in North Carolina, the first in 2005.

OSHA's last visit started on Oct 15, 2018 to follow up on an earlier case, in Lincolnton, and the case has not closed yet.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 76 citation items: 41 serious, 6 repeat and 29 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $60,050 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $44,300, down 26%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.1052, methylene chloride (11 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Ucs Inc. averages $14,642 over 3 cited inspections in that time.

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

Ucs Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2005 to 2018
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343538393 OPENED OCT 15, 2018Open

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 70 employees at the site · Open

511 Hoffman Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092 · Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Repeat$3,600$3,600Mar 1, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Repeat$3,600$3,600Mar 1, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Repeat$0$0Mar 1, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Repeat$3,600$3,600Mar 1, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Repeat$0$0Mar 1, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods
 Repeat$200$200Mar 1, 2019Final
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3) · Eye and face protection
 Serious$1,800$1,800Mar 1, 2019Final
Citation 3, item 2
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$1,800$1,800Mar 1, 2019Final
Citation 3, item 3
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$1,800$1,800Mar 1, 2019Final
Citation 4, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 1, 2019Final
Citation 4, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 1, 2019Final

Inspection 343541678 OPENED OCT 15, 2018Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Health · 70 employees at the site · Closed Apr 11, 2022

511 Hoffman Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092 · Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 1, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(3)(i)(a) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 1, 2019Final

Inspection 342669173 OPENED SEP 27, 2017Open

Planned · Complete · Health · 68 employees at the site · Open

511 Hoffman Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092 · Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry
 Other-than-serious$750$375Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$3,500$2,625Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
 Serious$750$500Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$3,500$2,625Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.178(k)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$3,500$1,750Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 6a
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$3,500$2,625Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 6b
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 7a
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(i) · Overhead and gantry cranes
 Serious$1,500$1,125Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 7b
29 CFR 1910.179(n)(2)(ii) · Overhead and gantry cranes
 Serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 7c Serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 7d Serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$3,500$2,625Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding
 Other-than-serious$750$375Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 10a
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$3,500$2,625Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 10b
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 10c
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 11a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$1,500$1,125Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 11b
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 11c
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 12a
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$1,500$750Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 12b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 13
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$1,500$1,125Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 14
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Other-than-serious$1,500$750Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 15
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3) · Guarding of portable powered tools
 Serious$1,500$1,125Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 16
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection
 Serious$3,500$2,625Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 17
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii) · Using electrical equipment
 Other-than-serious$2,500$1,000Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 18a
29 CFR 1910.1052(c)(1) · Methylene chloride
 Serious$1,500$1,125Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 18b
29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2) · Methylene chloride
 Serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 18c
29 CFR 1910.1052(e)(1) · Methylene chloride
 Serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 18d
29 CFR 1910.1052(f)(1) · Methylene chloride
 Serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 18e
29 CFR 1910.1052(g)(2)(i) · Methylene chloride
 Serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 18f
29 CFR 1910.1052(g)(3)(i) · Methylene chloride
 Serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 18g
29 CFR 1910.1052(h)(1) · Methylene chloride
 Serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 18h
29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(1) · Methylene chloride
 Serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 18i
29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(2) · Methylene chloride
 Serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 18j
29 CFR 1910.1052(j)(1)(i) · Methylene chloride
 Serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 18k
29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1) · Methylene chloride
 Serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iv) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$750$225Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 1d
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 7a
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$750$225Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 7b
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 8a
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$750$200Mar 12, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 8b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 12, 2018Final

Inspection 317032803 OPENED NOV 13, 2013Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Health · 63 employees at the site · Closed Nov 27, 2013

511 Hoffman Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092 · All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 317013555 OPENED MAR 18, 2013Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 63 employees at the site · Closed Nov 14, 2013

511 Hoffman Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092 · All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1) · General requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 10, 2013Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.38(b)(1) · Emergency action plans
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 10, 2013Closed

Inspection 309076834 OPENED JUL 6, 2005Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 60 employees at the site · Closed Nov 8, 2005

511 Hoffman Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092 · Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(3) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$525$0Aug 26, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$750$0Aug 26, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$375$375Aug 26, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$0$0Aug 26, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$0$0Aug 26, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii) · Overhead and gantry cranes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 26, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1) · Overhead and gantry cranes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 26, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 26, 2005Closed

Injury and illness logs

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

In 2025, the Lincolnton site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 86 workers: 5.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 1 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
United Canvas and Sling; DBA UCS INC.
Lincolnton · 2025
86 415.03.6
UCS, Inc.
Lincolnton · 2018
75 000.02.5

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.1052 · Methylene chloride

29 CFR 1910.1052(c)(1)

(c) Permissible exposure limits (PELs)—(1) Eight-hour time-weighted average (TWA) PEL. The employer shall ensure that no employee is exposed to an airborne concentration of MC in excess of twenty-five parts of MC per million parts of air (25 ppm) as an 8-hour TWA.

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2)

(2) Initial determination. Each employer whose employees are exposed to MC shall perform initial exposure monitoring to determine each affected employee's exposure, except under the following conditions:

29 CFR 1910.1052(e)(1)

(e) Regulated areas. (1) The employer shall establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of MC exceeds or can reasonably be expected to exceed either the 8-hour TWA PEL or the STEL.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

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 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.243 · Guarding of portable powered tools

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry

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 1910.334 · Using electrical equipment

29 CFR 1910.38 · Emergency action plans

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

Other sporting and athletic goods manufacturing employers in North Carolina

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