Establishment profile
AMERICAN SIGNATURE INC. DBA VALUE CITY FURNITURE
9527 SOUTH BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28273
442110 — Furniture Stores
Summary
AMERICAN SIGNATURE INC. DBA VALUE CITY FURNITURE has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 15 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 32nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 66 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN SIGNATURE INC. DBA VALUE CITY FURNITURE appears in OSHA workplace safety and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 D02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 4421 within NC. Peer group: 66 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMERICAN SIGNATURE INC. DBA VALUE CITY FURNITURE. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AMERICAN SIGNATURE INC. DBA VALUE CITY FURNITURE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for AMERICAN SIGNATURE INC. DBA VALUE CITY FURNITURE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN SIGNATURE INC. DBA VALUE CITY FURNITURE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AMERICAN SIGNATURE INC. DBA VALUE CITY FURNITURE. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for AMERICAN SIGNATURE INC. DBA VALUE CITY FURNITURE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMERICAN SIGNATURE INC. DBA VALUE CITY FURNITURE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMERICAN SIGNATURE INC. DBA VALUE CITY FURNITURE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The chair can tip over backwards when used in its fully reclined position, posing a fall hazard to consumers.. Most recent recall: 2013-01-17. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-24 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in furniture stores within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- HARDEE'S FURNITURE WAREHOUSE INCROCKY MOUNT — 1 federal enforcement record
- ABBU INC. DBA THE FURNITURE SPOTRALEIGH — 1 federal enforcement record
- FURNITURE FAIR INC.JACKSONVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- THRIFTY OFFICE FURNITURE, INCRALEIGH — 1 federal enforcement record
- TRANSIT DAMAGED FREIGHT, INC.LEXINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- U.S. FURNITURE OUTLET,INC.SPRING LAKE — 1 federal enforcement record
- P.C.H. MARKETING, INC.HIGH POINT — 1 federal enforcement record
- BJMF, INC. DBA THE ORIGINAL MATTRESS COMPANYCHARLOTTE — 1 federal enforcement record
- NATIONWIDE WAREHOUSE & STORAGE, LLCRALEIGH — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERICAN SIGNATURE INC. DBA VALUE CITY FURNITURE from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AMERICAN SIGNATURE INC. DBA VALUE CITY FURNITURE's OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN SIGNATURE INC. DBA VALUE CITY FURNITURE has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $0 in total penalties.
- How does AMERICAN SIGNATURE INC. DBA VALUE CITY FURNITURE's safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERICAN SIGNATURE INC. DBA VALUE CITY FURNITURE operates in the furniture stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.