Establishment profile
THE CHARLES STEWART CO.
931 18TH STREET PLACE NW, HICKORY, NC, 28601
337121 — Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing
Summary
THE CHARLES STEWART CO. has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $15,875 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 789 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th 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
THE CHARLES STEWART CO. 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
71% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $15,875 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 2 | 2 | $375 | Sep 1998 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1998 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1998 | Sep 2003 |
| 7F0102 | 2 | 1 | — | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 L02 | 1 | 1 | $6,250 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 I01 | 1 | 1 | $6,250 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
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: 789 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for THE CHARLES STEWART 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 THE CHARLES STEWART CO.. 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 THE CHARLES STEWART CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE CHARLES STEWART 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 THE CHARLES STEWART 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 THE CHARLES STEWART CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THE CHARLES STEWART CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 THE CHARLES STEWART CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-11 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $15,500 | |
| 2012-10-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-02-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-03-23 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-03-10 | Planned | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-08-18 | Complaint | 5 | 1 | $375 | |
| 1998-07-13 | Complaint | 12 | — | $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 THE CHARLES STEWART 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 THE CHARLES STEWART CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- THE CHARLES STEWART CO. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $15,875 in total penalties.
- How does THE CHARLES STEWART CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- THE CHARLES STEWART CO. operates in the upholstered household furniture manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8.