Establishment profile
BLUE RIDGE PRINTING CO., INC.
544 HAYWOOD ROAD, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28806
Summary
BLUE RIDGE PRINTING CO., INC. has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $1,975 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 263 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BLUE RIDGE PRINTING CO., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 18 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $1,975 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IIB2 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $350 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVA | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E09 III | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 F02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3231 within NC. Peer group: 263 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BLUE RIDGE PRINTING CO., INC.. 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 BLUE RIDGE PRINTING CO., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 BLUE RIDGE PRINTING CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BLUE RIDGE PRINTING CO., INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BLUE RIDGE PRINTING CO., INC.. 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 BLUE RIDGE PRINTING CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BLUE RIDGE PRINTING CO., INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BLUE RIDGE PRINTING CO INC 544 HAYWOOD RD · ASHEVILLE, NC, 28806 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 1996 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BLUE RIDGE PRINTING CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-23 | Referral | 11 | 11 | $1,750 | |
| 2008-06-23 | Planned | 7 | 2 | $225 | |
| 1982-10-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BLUE RIDGE PRINTING CO., INC. 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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- What is BLUE RIDGE PRINTING CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BLUE RIDGE PRINTING CO., INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $1,975 in total penalties.