Establishment profile
VANGUARD FURNITURE CO., INC.
440 SIMPSON STREET, CONOVER, NC, 28613
Operated by Vanguard Furniture · 1 of 2 establishments
337121 — Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing
EIN 560928040
Summary
VANGUARD FURNITURE CO., INC. has accumulated 57 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $15,673 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 789 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th 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
VANGUARD FURNITURE CO., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 31 citations in this view · $15,673 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 3 | 3 | $600 | Jul 1983 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 3 | 3 | $350 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 3 | 3 | — | Aug 2001 | Sep 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 3 | 3 | — | Jul 1983 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 2 | 2 | — | May 1994 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 2 | 2 | — | May 1994 | Jan 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 2 | 2 | — | May 1994 | Jan 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0029 F04 | 1 | 1 | $4,095 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,812 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,267 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 D01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 IV | 1 | 1 | $633 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IV D | 1 | 1 | $633 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D02 | 1 | 1 | $633 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 I01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV A | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 |
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 in NAICS 3371 within NC. Peer group: 789 employers. This establishment has 57 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 79 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 VANGUARD FURNITURE CO., 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 VANGUARD FURNITURE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VANGUARD FURNITURE CO., 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 VANGUARD FURNITURE CO., 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 VANGUARD FURNITURE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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). 4 facilities · 2 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VANGUARD FURNITURE COMPANY INC. 109 SIMPSON STREET · CONOVER, NC, 28613 | AirWater | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Sep 2024 | View → |
VANGUARD FURNITURE COMPANY, INC. 107 SIMPSON ST · CONOVER, NC, 28613 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Feb 1996 | View → |
VANGUARD FURNITURE CO INC 1301 FARRINGTON STREET · CONOVER, NC, 28613 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
VANGUARD FURNITURE CO INC 203 SIMPSON STREET · CONOVER, NC, 28613 | RCRA | 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
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VANGUARD FURNITURE CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children. The chests do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-14).. Most recent recall: 2017-04-10. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 1 recall shown · 1 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vanguard Furniture Recalls Chests of Drawers Due to Serious Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards (Recall Alert) #17738 | Apr 2017 | The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children. The chests do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-14). | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 337121 - UPHOLSTERED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-06-30. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-18 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-06-16 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $2,962 | |
| 2021-06-16 | Planned | 2 | — | $200 | |
| 2019-09-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-04-30 | Planned | 12 | 4 | $7,261 | |
| 2009-10-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-12-09 | Planned | 7 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-02-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-08-15 | Complaint | 13 | 5 | $3,000 | |
| 1994-02-24 | Complaint | 15 | 2 | $2,250 | |
| 1983-08-31 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-06-09 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
VANGUARD FURNITURE CO., INC. is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Vanguard Furniture.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Vanguard Furniture across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in upholstered household furniture manufacturing within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CAROLINA BUSINESS FURNITURE, LLCARCHDALE — 2 federal enforcement records
- WAYNE INDUSTRIES, INC.HIGH POINT — 2 federal enforcement records
- FERGUSON COPELAND, LLCMORGANTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- DECCA CLASSIC UPHOLSTERY, LLCHIGH POINT — 2 federal enforcement records
- SWAIM, INC.HIGH POINT — 1 federal enforcement record
- DESIGN CONTEMPO, INC.LUMBERTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- LEATHERMANS GUILDHICKORY — 1 federal enforcement record
- CLARK FRAMES, INC.RAMSEUR — 1 federal enforcement record
- ACACIA HOME & GARDEN, INC.CONOVER — 1 federal enforcement record
- TEMPLE, INC.MAIDEN — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Vanguard Furniture, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- VANGUARD FURNITURE CO., INC.HIGH POINT, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Vanguard Furniture locationsParent rollup
- Upholstered Household Furniture ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NCState-wide enforcement data
- Upholstered Household Furniture in NCIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VANGUARD FURNITURE CO., 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 Vanguard Furniture, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is VANGUARD FURNITURE CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- VANGUARD FURNITURE CO., INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 57 violations and $15,673 in total penalties.
- How does VANGUARD FURNITURE CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- VANGUARD FURNITURE CO., INC. operates in the upholstered household furniture manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8. VANGUARD FURNITURE CO., INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 4.46 compared to an industry average of 2.5.