Establishment profile
BLUE RIDGE PRODUCTS, INC.
3050 MAIN AVE NW, HICKORY, NC, 28601
Operated by Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company · 1 of 20 establishments
326299 — All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
EIN 560494395
Summary
BLUE RIDGE PRODUCTS, INC. has accumulated 39 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $4,850 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 116 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th 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 PRODUCTS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 23 citations in this view · $4,850 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 2000 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 I | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1994 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1994 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $875 | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $525 | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 IV | 1 | 1 | $175 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 I | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 I01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $100 | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 7F0404 D03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 X | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 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 3262 within NC. Peer group: 116 employers. This establishment has 39 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 37 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 PRODUCTS, 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 PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BLUE RIDGE PRODUCTS, 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 PRODUCTS, 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 PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BLUE RIDGE PRODUCTS, 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 PRODUCTS, INC. 3050 MAIN AVENUE NORTHWEST · HICKORY, NC, 28601 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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
First case: 2008-09-15. Most recent: 2008-09-15. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-10 | Planned | 14 | 5 | $375 | |
| 2000-01-06 | Planned | 9 | 3 | $200 | |
| 1996-01-31 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-08-07 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-02-15 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-07-22 | Referral | 9 | 4 | $2,000 | |
| 1994-05-25 | Complaint | 6 | 1 | $2,275 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BLUE RIDGE PRODUCTS, INC. is one of 20 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company across all 20 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in all other rubber product manufacturing within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- GUILFORD FABRICATORS INC.ARCHDALE — 2 federal enforcement records
- POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.RAEFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- PATCH RUBBER COMPANYROANOKE RAPIDS — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAY INTERNATIONAL, INC.ARDEN — 2 federal enforcement records
- CECO FRICTION PRODUCTS, INC.LANDIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- WILLIAM GOODYEAR CO.MONROE — 1 federal enforcement record
- JPS ELASTOMERICS CORP DBA STEVENS ROOFING SYSTEMSWESTFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.KINSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- HIGHLAND FOAM, INC.CONOVER — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SPILLER SPRING COMPANYSHEBOYGAN, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- PTI, LLCHICKORY, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- HICKORY SPRINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.FORT SMITH, AR — 1 federal enforcement record
- HICKORY SPRINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANYHIGH POINT, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
- HICKORY SPRINGS MANUFACTURINGFORT SMITH, AR — 1 federal enforcement record
- HICKORY SPRINGS MANUFACTURING CO.HIDDENITE, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
- HICKORY SPRINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANYOCALA, FL — 1 federal enforcement record
- HICKORY SPRINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANYPINETOPS, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
- HICKORY SPRINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.FORT SMITH, AR — 1 federal enforcement record
- HICKORY SPRINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANYHATTIESBURG, MS — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company locationsParent rollup
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BLUE RIDGE PRODUCTS, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company, which operates 20 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BLUE RIDGE PRODUCTS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BLUE RIDGE PRODUCTS, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 39 violations and $4,850 in total penalties.
- How does BLUE RIDGE PRODUCTS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BLUE RIDGE PRODUCTS, INC. operates in the all other rubber product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. BLUE RIDGE PRODUCTS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.4.