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OSHA cites Images of America Inc. in Thomasville, proposes $23,100 in penalties

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued five citations to Images of America, Inc. following an inspection that opened June 10, 2026.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 24, 2026, 5:19 a.m. ET
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Images of America, Inc. at in , North Carolina, proposing $23,100 in penalties. The citation, issued July 20, 2026, includes violations classified as serious and other-than-serious, according to OSHA's inspection record (inspection number ). A final order was entered on August 17, 2026, settling the citation. The current penalty amount is $16,100, according to the OSHA record. The cited standards include 19100147 C04 I, 19100212 A02, 19100212 A03 II, 19100212 B, and 19100305 B01 I. This record states the citation, the standards cited, and the penalty proposed. It does not state that anyone was hurt, and a citation is an allegation by the agency until a final order settles it.

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