Summary
COLE BUSINESS FURNITURE has accumulated 73 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 47 years of recorded history, with $15,100 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 72,992 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 40 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COLE BUSINESS FURNITURE appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 28 citations in this view · $12,650 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 3 | 1 | $1,350 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 1 | $500 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 2 | 1 | $350 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 1 | $250 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 2 | 1 | $200 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B09 | 2 | 1 | — | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C06 | 2 | 1 | — | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 L03 I | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 D09 IV | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 B18 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IA | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 I05 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 B03 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G03 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVA | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
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 nearly every other employer. Peer group: 72,992 employers. This establishment has 73 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COLE BUSINESS FURNITURE. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 COLE BUSINESS FURNITURE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 40+ years. Most recent activity: 40 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 COLE BUSINESS FURNITURE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COLE BUSINESS 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 COLE BUSINESS 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 COLE BUSINESS FURNITURE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COLE BUSINESS FURNITURE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COLE BUSINESS FURNITURE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-03-20 | Planned | 73 | 44 | $15,100 | |
| 1978-08-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COLE BUSINESS 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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- COLE BUSINESS FURNITURE has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 73 violations and $15,100 in total penalties.