Establishment profile
DIRECTION FURNITURE CO.
2506 NORTH ASHE AVE, NEWTON, NC, 28658
337215 — Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing
Summary
DIRECTION FURNITURE CO. has accumulated 27 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $21,130 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 220 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DIRECTION FURNITURE CO. 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
88% 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 · 22 citations in this view · $21,130 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 2 | 2 | $585 | Feb 1984 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 I03 | 2 | 2 | $585 | Feb 1984 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $5,200 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $5,200 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I B | 1 | 1 | $1,950 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | $1,950 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G05 I | 1 | 1 | $585 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $450 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G08 I | 1 | 1 | $125 | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G06 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IB | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2011 | Nov 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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3372 within NC. Peer group: 220 employers. This establishment has 27 OSHA violations; peer median is 11.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DIRECTION FURNITURE CO.. 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 DIRECTION FURNITURE CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 DIRECTION FURNITURE CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DIRECTION FURNITURE CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for DIRECTION FURNITURE CO.. 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 DIRECTION FURNITURE CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DIRECTION FURNITURE CO.. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DIRECTION FURNITURE COMPANY 2506 NORTH ASHE AVENUE · NEWTON, NC, 28658 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DIRECTION FURNITURE CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-23 | Planned | 11 | 3 | $16,055 | |
| 2021-07-01 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $4,500 | |
| 2015-08-25 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $450 | |
| 2011-11-08 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-09-21 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-06-16 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $125 | |
| 2004-10-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-02-07 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- SOLID FRAMES, INCHIGH POINT — 1 federal enforcement record
- STANLY FIXTURES COMPANY, INC.NORWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
- CARSONS INCORPORATEDHIGH POINT — 1 federal enforcement record
- FRAME KINGHICKORY — 1 federal enforcement record
- BELWOOD FRAMEWORKS, LLCBELWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
- INTERMARKET TECHNOLOGY, INC.WASHINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- WB FRAMES, INCNEWTON — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DIRECTION FURNITURE CO. 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 DIRECTION FURNITURE CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- DIRECTION FURNITURE CO. has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 27 violations and $21,130 in total penalties.
- How does DIRECTION FURNITURE CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- DIRECTION FURNITURE CO. operates in the showcase, partition, shelving, and locker manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7.