159747 - CAROLINA FRAME AND FABRICATION, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 159747 - CAROLINA FRAME AND FABRICATION, LLC — a nonupholstered wood household furniture manufacturing facility located at 7801 SHOUPES GROVE CHURCH ROAD, HICKORY, NC 28602 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $4,320.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-09-24.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $4,320.00 is 33% below the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 337122). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within NC, this facility's penalty places it at the 90th percentile among 88,256 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,699.39.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 10 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 22, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 27, 2025. Of the 10 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $4,320.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.