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BERNHARDT FURNITURE COMPANY

1402 MORGANTON BLVD. SW, LENOIR, NC, 28645
Operated by Bernhardt Furniture Company · 1 of 6 establishments
337211 — Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing
EIN 566024777

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OSHA inspections
24
over 28 years
Violations
98
$15,541 in penalties
Penalties
$15,541
$159 avg
Accident investigations on record
5 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

BERNHARDT FURNITURE COMPANY has accumulated 98 OSHA violations across 24 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $15,541 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 220 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

BERNHARDT FURNITURE COMPANY 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

Inspections
24
0.9 / yr · last 28 yrs
Violations
98
3.5 / yr
Penalties
$15,541
$159 avg / violation
47% serious53% other
Inspection trigger · planned
20 of 24
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 24

67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 48 citations in this view · $9,695 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 II55—Dec 1999Jun 2012
29 CFR 9501.290131$2,125Dec 1999Dec 1999
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0933$869Dec 1999Jul 2003
29 CFR 1910.0107 B0933$407Jan 1998Jul 2003
29 CFR 1910.0022 D0133—Dec 1999Jun 2012
29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 I33—Feb 2003Jun 2012
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III33—Feb 2003Mar 2009
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0122$1,344Jul 2003Dec 2018
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0122$1,033Feb 2003Jun 2012
29 CFR 1910.0304 F0422$1,024Feb 2003Jul 2003
29 CFR 1910.0303 B0222$700Jan 2003Jul 2003
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II22$244Dec 1999Jul 2003
29 CFR 1910.0106 E09 III22—Jul 2003Jun 2012
29 CFR 1910.0151 C22—Aug 2008Jun 2012
29 CFR 1910.0157 C0122—Jan 2003Jun 2012
29 CFR 1910.0095 K0122—Mar 2009Jul 2011
29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II22—Jan 1998Jul 2003
29 CFR 1910.0303 F22—Jan 2003Jul 2003
29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 II22—Jan 2003Feb 2003
29 CFR 1910.0213 B0711$1,950Jan 1998Jan 1998

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

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3372 within NC. Peer group: 220 employers. This establishment has 98 OSHA violations; peer median is 11.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
96th
peer median: $900
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BERNHARDT FURNITURE COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.4
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
—
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
20
Complaint
2
Referral
2

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 BERNHARDT FURNITURE COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
—
Most recent activity
7 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 BERNHARDT FURNITURE COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BERNHARDT FURNITURE COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BERNHARDT FURNITURE COMPANY. 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 BERNHARDT FURNITURE COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BERNHARDT FURNITURE COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BERNHARDT FURNITURE COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls
1
Last 5 years
0
Last 12 months
0
Units recalled
0

Top hazard: The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children.. Most recent recall: 2016-07-12. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.

CPSC recall roster

Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 1 recall shown · 1 distinct hazard categories.

RecallDateHazardsUnitsCPSC
Bernhardt Recalls Dressers and Nightstands Due to Serious Tip-Over Hazard
#16222
Jul 2016The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children.—View →

Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$911K
Obligated (all-time)
$23.3M
Awards
1,365
Top agency
Department of State
$19.7M
Company-wide — BERNHARDT INDUSTRIES INC. (across 1 entity)
Obligated (5-yr)
$813K
Obligated (all-time)
$23.2M
Awards (all-time)
1,357

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of State$19.7M
Department of Defense$2.2M
General Services Administration$477K
Department of Homeland Security$212K
Department of Veterans Affairs$198K
Largest awards (top 50 of 1,365)
  • Department of Defense
    TABLES & CHAIRS
    contract · Last action 2010-04-29
    $1,110,312
  • Department of Defense
    GALLERY AND SIDE CHAIRS CS-05, CS-06, CS-09, CS-10, CS-11
    contract · Last action 2010-12-06
    $512,284
  • Department of State
    FURNISHINGS FOR TAIPEI AMERICAN INSTITUTE
    contract · Last action 2017-07-06
    $466,861
  • Department of State
    CONFERENCE TABLES, DESK UNITS,GUEST ARM CHAIRS, FLIP TOP TABLES, RECEPTION STATIONS, CREDENZAS
    contract · Last action 2012-09-25
    $292,145
  • Department of State
    WOOD OFFICE FURNITURE
    contract · Last action 2015-05-19
    $231,488
  • Department of State
    DESKS
    contract · Last action 2010-09-25
    $210,036
  • Department of State
    THIS REQUIREMENT IS FOR A FURNITURE FOR SUPPORT OF THE EMBASSIES OVERSEAS.
    contract · Last action 2009-09-16
    $178,075
  • Department of State
    CONFERENCE CHAIRS
    contract · Last action 2014-11-25
    $168,089
  • Department of State
    WOOD OFFICE - DLF
    contract · Last action 2014-12-19
    $165,084
  • Department of State
    FURNITURE - DCB
    contract · Last action 2016-12-13
    $163,305
  • Department of State
    OFFICE EQUIPMENT
    contract · Last action 2014-09-01
    $159,965
  • Federal Communications Commission
    OFFICE FURNITURE
    contract · Last action 2009-10-19
    $155,025
  • Department of State
    OFC FURN
    contract · Last action 2021-08-05
    $147,946
  • Department of State
    GUEST CHAIRS,
    contract · Last action 2013-09-13
    $145,687
  • Department of State
    OFFICE FURNITURE - MULTIPURPOSE TABLE, CONFERENCE ROUND TABLE, ANGLED BASES, GUEST CHAIR, MOUNTED BASES
    contract · Last action 2017-12-13
    $140,614
  • Department of State
    OCCASIONAL TABLES, GUEST CHAIRS, CONFERENCE TABLES
    contract · Last action 2016-09-24
    $138,287
  • Department of State
    FURNITURE - VIENTIANE
    contract · Last action 2014-05-06
    $122,827
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PURCHASE OF FURNITURE
    contract · Last action 2012-07-10
    $121,514
  • Department of Defense
    C-BASE TRACTION TABLES/MODESTY
    contract · Last action 2010-12-01
    $120,694
  • Department of State
    LOUNGE CHAIRS, CONFERENCE TABLES, GUEST CHAIRS, SOFAS, OCCASIONAL TABLES
    contract · Last action 2017-02-08
    $120,694
  • Department of State
    FURNITURE
    contract · Last action 2025-09-13
    $119,477
  • Department of State
    3 SEAT SOFAS, LOUNGE CHAIRS, 2 SEAT SOFAS
    contract · Last action 2012-09-28
    $118,079
  • Department of State
    FURNITURE
    contract · Last action 2015-09-25
    $117,670
  • General Services Administration
    PHASE 1B CONFERENCE ROOM TABLES
    contract · Last action 2013-07-03
    $116,501
  • Department of State
    FURNITURE
    contract · Last action 2021-08-05
    $113,041
  • Department of State
    FURNITURE
    contract · Last action 2025-09-13
    $111,097
  • Department of State
    FURNITURE
    contract · Last action 2021-12-27
    $109,082
  • Department of State
    CONFERENCE TABLES, HIGH BACK CONFERENCE CHAIRS
    contract · Last action 2012-09-10
    $105,865
  • Department of State
    FURNITURE - ESD
    contract · Last action 2016-04-26
    $102,839
  • Department of State
    WOOD OFFICE FURNITURE - ISLAMABAD
    contract · Last action 2014-12-15
    $101,350
  • Department of State
    GUEST ARM CHAIRS, LEATHER CONFERENCE CHAIRS, ETAGE ROUND OCCASSIONAL TABLE
    contract · Last action 2012-09-10
    $100,213
  • Department of State
    FURNITURE
    contract · Last action 2012-09-12
    $94,719
  • Department of State
    DESKS, CREDENZAS, COUCHES, CHAIRS
    contract · Last action 2015-09-18
    $93,353
  • Department of State
    OFFICE FURNITURE - ISLAMABAD
    contract · Last action 2013-05-30
    $92,710
  • Department of State
    INTERNET EQUIPMENT USED AT POST.
    contract · Last action 2016-09-29
    $90,568
  • Department of State
    OCCASIONAL TABLES, LOUNGE CHAIRS, SOFAS, GUEST CHAIRS, CREDENZA, CONFERENCE TABLE
    contract · Last action 2011-12-01
    $86,355
  • Department of State
    FURNITURE
    contract · Last action 2016-06-20
    $85,915
  • Department of State
    3 SEAT SOFAS, 2 SEAT SOFAS, LOUNGE CHAIRS, OCCASIONAL TABLES, GUEST ARM CHAIRS, STORAGE CABINETS ROUND TABLE, BOOKCASES
    contract · Last action 2013-09-25
    $83,874
  • Department of State
    GUEST CHAIRS, CONFERENCE TABLES, STORAGE CABINET, CREDENZAS, SHELL DESKS, EXECUTIVE DESKS, RECEPTION STATIONS, HIGH BACK DESK CHAIRS, OCCASIONAL TABLES
    contract · Last action 2015-03-04
    $83,048
  • Department of State
    DESK UNITS, CREDENZAS STORAGE CABINETS
    contract · Last action 2011-09-21
    $80,893
  • Department of State
    KARACHI - FURNITURE
    contract · Last action 2011-05-25
    $79,939
  • Department of State
    FURNITURE ITEMS FOR REQUIREMENT.
    contract · Last action 2010-08-10
    $76,817
  • Department of State
    OFFICE FURNITURE.
    contract · Last action 2013-09-26
    $75,109
  • General Services Administration
    IGF::OT::IGF FURNITURE FOR CONFERENCE ROOM AT SA-14, LOCATED IN ARLINGTON, VA.
    contract · Last action 2018-04-11
    $74,013
  • Department of State
    BERNHARDT OFFICE
    contract · Last action 2017-05-29
    $73,868
  • Department of State
    OFFICE FURNITURE.
    contract · Last action 2014-09-30
    $73,630
  • Department of State
    RECEPTION STATION, PEDESTAL DESK, CREDENZAS, BOOKCASES, U-CONFIGURATION DESK WITH CREDENZA AND OVERHEADS, GUEST CHAIRS, LOUNGE CHAIRS, SOFA, LEATHER FOR CHAIRS&SOFA, CONFERENCE CHAIRS, OCCASIONAL TABLES, CONFERENCE TABLE, U SHAPED DESKS
    contract · Last action 2015-08-27
    $72,149
  • Department of State
    FURNITURE
    contract · Last action 2015-11-12
    $71,575
  • Department of State
    FURNITURE
    contract · Last action 2023-08-02
    $70,826
  • Department of State
    CUSTOM DESK UNITS
    contract · Last action 2012-09-29
    $70,391

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 337211 - WOOD OFFICE FURNITURE MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-01-21. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2018-12-17Planned2—$775
2012-05-01Planned41$578
2012-05-01Planned8—$0
2012-02-28Complaint0—$0
2011-06-17Planned0—$0
2011-06-17Referral2—$683
2009-04-23Planned3—$0
2009-04-22Planned0—$0
2009-02-26Planned5—$0
2008-12-10Planned0—$0
2008-12-10Planned0—$0
2008-06-24Programmed Related0—$0
2008-06-24Referral1—$0
2007-08-29Planned0—$0
2005-11-29Planned0—$0
2004-10-25Complaint32$1,000
2003-07-08Planned65$1,788
2003-07-08Planned135$2,033
2003-01-21Planned2—$0
2003-01-21Planned1613$1,400
2003-01-21Planned21$700
2003-01-21Planned1412$1,885
1999-12-01Planned94$2,750
1997-12-16Planned83$1,950

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

BERNHARDT FURNITURE COMPANY is one of 6 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Bernhardt Furniture Company.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Bernhardt Furniture Company across all 6 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

Other employers in wood office furniture manufacturing within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

Other locations under this parent

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BERNHARDT FURNITURE COMPANY 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.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Bernhardt Furniture Company, which operates 6 establishments in our dataset.

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Frequently asked

What is BERNHARDT FURNITURE COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
BERNHARDT FURNITURE COMPANY has 24 OSHA inspections on record with 98 violations and $15,540.5 in total penalties.
How does BERNHARDT FURNITURE COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
BERNHARDT FURNITURE COMPANY operates in the wood office furniture manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.