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Inspection outcome
Opened: October 23, 2025 · Status: Open
Major citations

OSHA issued serious-tier citations with significant penalties.

Health inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations29
Serious+7
Initial penalty$32,585
Current penalty$32,585
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On October 23, 2025, OSHA opened 159902 - Triple Crown Trailers Nc, Llc’s inspection #348567884 at HICKORY, North Carolina. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 29 violations totaling $32,585 in current penalties. Of those, 7 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
29violations total
Serious724%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Other-than-serious2276%

An Other-than-serious violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. Often involves recordkeeping or procedural lapses.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

29citations issued
$32,585current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,000
Current$6,000
Serious
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,900
Current$3,900
Other
Citation #02003
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,800
Current$1,800
Other
Citation #02004
29 CFR 1910.101(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #02008A
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,800
Current$1,800

Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 348567884 at OSHA Establishment Search.

Reference

About OSHA inspections

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.

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Citations

Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.

Open vs closed

An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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Trigger types

A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.

About this inspection

OSHA classified this as Planned (Programmed) — a programmed (planned) inspection, typically targeting high-hazard industries.

Sources

Cross-check with OSHA directly

This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 348567884 directly: