Establishment profile
H W S COMPANY, INC.
9 LENOIR RHYNE BOULEVARD, HICKORY, NC, 28602
337122 — Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing
Summary
H W S COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 38 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $26,366 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 783 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 72nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
H W S COMPANY, INC. 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, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 20 citations in this view · $26,366 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $7,031 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C01 | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 F01 | 1 | 1 | $4,725 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A02 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J02 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,194 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $591 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 F01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J03 V | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J07 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 I02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 I03 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 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 3371 within NC. Peer group: 783 employers. This establishment has 38 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for H W S COMPANY, 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 H W S COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 H W S COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for H W S COMPANY, 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 H W S COMPANY, 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 H W S COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for H W S COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 337122 - NONUPHOLSTERED WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-02-18. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-27 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $7,031 | |
| 2021-07-28 | Referral | 9 | 8 | $15,975 | |
| 2008-07-22 | Planned | 28 | 2 | $3,360 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- DREXEL HERITAGE FURNISHINGS INCDREXEL — 2 federal enforcement records
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- JOSEPH-SAMUEL SPECIALTIES, LLCHIGH POINT — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on H W S COMPANY, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 H W S COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- H W S COMPANY, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 38 violations and $26,366 in total penalties.
- How does H W S COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- H W S COMPANY, INC. operates in the nonupholstered wood household furniture manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2.