Citation Atlas

North Carolina manufacturing: OSHA citations and most-cited standards

Data as of October 5, 2026

OSHA citations issued to manufacturing establishments in North Carolina over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.

201inspections cited, last 12 months
21%of all cited inspections in North Carolina
$6,965median initial penalty per inspection
$5,750median current penalty per inspection

Citations by month

Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.

Most-cited standards

StandardTopicInspectionsShare of manufacturing inspections
1910.147Lockout/Tagout7738%
1910.212Machine Guarding7437%
1910.1200Hazard Communication4623%
1910.134Respiratory Protection3417%
1910.305Wiring Methods3115%
1910.132PPE General Requirements2814%
1910.219Power Transmission Guarding2412%
1910.178Forklifts2110%
1910.303Electrical General2110%
1910.157Fire Extinguishers189%
1910.22Walking-Working Surfaces178%
1910.213Woodworking Machinery178%

Sub-industries (NAICS)

Recently cited manufacturing establishments

About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
Uniquetex, LLC Grover Sep 1, 2026 1910.212(a)(1)1 $26,480 $26,480 Final orderAbatement due Sep 10, 2026 osha.gov
EDC, Inc. Kernersville Sep 1, 2026 1910.303(b)(2), 1910.1200(e)(1)(i), 1910.1200(g)(8)3 $0 $0 Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 osha.gov
Butterball, LLC Raeford Aug 31, 2026 1910.178(l)(2)(i)(A)1 $4,225 $4,225 Final orderAbatement due Oct 16, 2026 osha.gov
Construction Metal Products, Inc. Statesville Aug 26, 2026 1910.212(a)(1), 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), 1910.147(d)(3), 1910.147(c)(4)(i)4 $20,550 $20,550 Final orderAbatement due Sep 3, 2026 osha.gov
Bonita Packaging Products, Inc. Forest City Aug 26, 2026 1910.212(a)(1)1 $16,550 $16,550 Final orderAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 osha.gov
Veka East, Inc. Morganton Aug 25, 2026 1910.147(c)(6)(i), 1910.215(a)(4), 1910.215(b)(9)3 $19,120 $19,120 Final orderAbatement due Sep 2, 2026 osha.gov
Marcal Blue Ridge LLC Conover Aug 25, 2026 1910.212(a)(1)1 $9,930 $9,930 Final orderAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 osha.gov
Elkamet, Inc. East Flat Rock Aug 20, 2026 1910.212(a)(1)1 $11,585 $11,585 Final orderAbatement due Aug 28, 2026 osha.gov
MKS Group, LLC Lenoir Aug 20, 2026 1910.147(c)(4)(i), 1904.39(a)(2)2 $8,120 $8,120 ContestedAbatement due Aug 24, 2026Contested Sep 3, 2026 osha.gov
Kings Plush, Inc. Kings Mountain Aug 20, 2026 1910.262(i)(1)1 $8,000 $8,000 Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 osha.gov
Perdue Foods LLC Cofield Aug 19, 2026 1910.22(a)(1), 1910.272(j)(1), 1910.272(j)(3), 1910.272(e)(1)(ii) +5 more9 $82,750 $82,750 Final orderAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 osha.gov
Hornwood, Inc. Lilesville Aug 14, 2026 1910.179(g)(1)(v), 1910.184(c)(1), 1910.212(a)(1)3 $11,700 $11,700 Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 osha.gov
Trinity Manufacturing Group, LLC Hudson Aug 12, 2026 1910.1200(e)(1), 1910.132(d)(2), 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A), 1910.134(c)(1)4 $1,250 $1,250 Final orderAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 osha.gov
Hydro Service - Supplies, Inc. Durham Aug 11, 2026 1910.146(c)(1), 1910.146(c)(5)(ii)(C), 1910.146(c)(8)(i), 1910.146(c)(8)(ii) +3 more7 $16,000 $16,000 Final orderAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 osha.gov
Farmina Pet Food USA, LLC Reidsville Aug 11, 2026 1910.1000(e)1 $0 $0 Final orderAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 osha.gov
Performance Vehicle Works LLC Mooresville Aug 10, 2026 1910.212(a)(1), 95.129(01), 1910.22(a)(1), 1910.37(a)(2) +1 more5 $4,560 $4,560 Final orderAbatement due Aug 14, 2026 osha.gov
Performance Vehicle Works LLC Mooresville Aug 10, 2026 1910.134(c)(2)(ii), 1910.1200(e)(1), 1910.1200(g)(8), 1910.1200(h)(1)4 $0 $0 Final orderAbatement due Aug 18, 2026 osha.gov
Ronald Lee Fulbright Lumber, Inc. Newton Aug 7, 2026 1910.147(c)(6)(i), 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), 1910.212(a)(1), 1910.219(f)(3)4 $8,965 $8,965 Final orderAbatement due Aug 11, 2026 osha.gov
C.O. Jelliff Corporation Hickory Jul 31, 2026 1910.147(c)(1), 1910.217(c)(1)(i), 1904.39(a)(2)3 $30,895 $20,081 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 4, 2026 osha.gov
Woodgrain, Inc. Lenoir Jul 30, 2026 1910.176(b), 1910.157(d)(1)2 $6,500 $4,200 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 osha.gov
American Striking Tool, Inc. Wilmington Jul 24, 2026 1910.134(e)(1), 1910.134(f)(2), 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A), 1910.1025(d)(2) +3 more7 $2,500 $2,500 Final orderAbatement due Jul 28, 2026 osha.gov
Sherrill Furniture Company Morganton Jul 22, 2026 1910.219(e)(1)(i), 1910.219(d)(1), 1910.219(c)(2)(i), 1910.213(c)(3) +3 more7 $16,900 $16,900 ContestedAbatement due Jul 30, 2026Contested Jul 31, 2026 osha.gov
Westlake Royal Building Products Inc. Charlotte Jul 21, 2026 1910.101(b)1 $5,200 $5,200 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 27, 2026 osha.gov
Images of America, Inc. Thomasville Jul 20, 2026 1910.305(b)(1)(i), 1910.212(b), 1910.212(a)(2), 1910.147(c)(4)(i)4 $23,100 $16,100 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 28, 2026 osha.gov
Dunn Manufacturing Corp. Monroe Jul 17, 2026 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B), 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), 1910.147(c)(4)(i)3 $7,000 $7,000 Final orderAbatement due Jul 21, 2026 osha.gov
This End Up Furniture Company Sanford Jul 17, 2026 1910.212(a)(1), 1910.212(b), 1910.147(c)(6)(ii)3 $5,200 $5,200 Final orderAbatement due Jul 21, 2026 osha.gov
McCreary Modern, Inc. Maiden Jul 15, 2026 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii), 1910.303(b)(2), 1910.253(b)(4)(i), 1910.134(c)(2)(i) +8 more12 $33,125 $21,529 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 20, 2026 osha.gov
Milkco, Inc. Asheville Jul 14, 2026 1910.178(l)(1)(i)1 $14,895 $9,640 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 20, 2026 osha.gov
Signart Inc. Charlotte Jul 14, 2026 1910.67(c)(2)(v)1 $5,000 $5,000 Final orderAbatement due Jul 20, 2026 osha.gov
R-D Plastics of Hickory, Ltd. Hickory Jul 10, 2026 1910.36(g)(2), 1910.22(a)(1), 1904.39(a)(2), 1910.212(a)(1) +1 more5 $7,000 $7,000 Final orderAbatement due Jul 14, 2026 osha.gov
Maximizer Systems, Inc. Hickory Jul 9, 2026 1910.243(c)(1)1 $1,250 $1,250 Final orderAbatement due Jul 13, 2026 osha.gov
International Paper Company Asheboro Jul 8, 2026 1910.212(a)(1)1 $14,895 $10,250 Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 6, 2026 osha.gov
Cgmi Acquisition Company LLC Stoneville Jul 8, 2026 1910.212(a)(3)(ii), 1910.147(c)(7)(iv)2 $3,250 $2,300 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 13, 2026 osha.gov
Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. Tar Heel Jul 7, 2026 1910.28(b)(1)(i), 1910.146(d)(4)(i), 1910.146(e)(1), 1910.146(e)(6) +3 more7 $51,100 $35,770 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 15, 2026 osha.gov
His Way Sign Service and Install LLC Winston Salem Jul 2, 2026 1926.501(b)(1), 1926.503(b)(1), 1926.453(b)(2)(v)3 $4,560 $4,560 Final orderAbatement due Jul 6, 2026 osha.gov
Technimark LLC Asheboro Jul 2, 2026 1910.22(a)(3)1 $4,225 $4,225 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 13, 2026 osha.gov
Hyde Tools, Inc. Weaverville Jun 30, 2026 1910.147(c)(6)(i), 1910.178(l)(1)(i), 1910.215(a)(2), 1910.215(a)(4) +2 more6 $19,800 $12,840 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 6, 2026 osha.gov
Boviet Solar Technology (north Carolina) LLC Greenville Jun 30, 2026 1910.1200(h)(1), 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B), 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), 1910.147(c)(4)(i)4 $14,895 $9,681 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 27, 2026 osha.gov
Carolina Precision Plastics, LLC Asheboro Jun 30, 2026 1910.147(c)(6)(i), 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D), 1910.253(b)(4)(iii)3 $5,000 $3,750 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 9, 2026 osha.gov
Appwood, LLC Morganton Jun 29, 2026 1910.213(j)(3), 1910.213(k)(3), 1910.219(c)(2)(i), 1910.219(d)(1) +13 more18 $29,610 $29,610 Final orderAbatement due Jul 8, 2026 osha.gov
Premier Magnesia, LLC Waynesville Jun 29, 2026 1910.28(b)(1)(i)1 $4,225 $2,760 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 4, 2026 osha.gov
Industrial Wood Products, Inc. Climax Jun 26, 2026 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), 1910.147(c)(4)(i)2 $13,240 $11,250 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 30, 2026 osha.gov
Hamby Brothers Concrete, Inc. Lenoir Jun 25, 2026 1904.39(a)(2), 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B), 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), 1910.147(c)(4)(i) +3 more7 $17,895 $11,640 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 29, 2026 osha.gov
Skyline Plastic Systems, Inc. Mills River Jun 22, 2026 1910.212(a)(1), 1910.147(c)(1)2 $6,965 $5,225 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 26, 2026 osha.gov
Live Comfortably LLC Fayetteville Jun 18, 2026 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B), 1904.39(a)(2), 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), 1910.147(c)(4)(i) +1 more5 $37,790 $37,790 Final orderAbatement due Jun 22, 2026 osha.gov
Precast Terrazzo Enterprises, Inc. Raleigh Jun 17, 2026 1910.212(a)(3)(ii), 1910.184(c)(1), 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), 1910.147(c)(4)(i)4 $24,790 $16,113 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 25, 2026 osha.gov
Fairchild Industrial Products Company Winston Salem Jun 17, 2026 1910.303(b)(2), 1910.134(h)(2)(i), 1910.134(e)(1), 1910.215(b)(9) +1 more5 $4,225 $4,225 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 22, 2026 osha.gov
NC Countertops LLC Henderson Jun 17, 2026 1910.1053(d)(3)(iv)1 $0 $0 Final orderAbatement due Jun 22, 2026 osha.gov
Carolina Leg Supply LLC Hudson Jun 16, 2026 1910.133(a)(3), 1910.147(c)(4)(i), 1910.147(c)(6)(i), 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A) +11 more15 $16,440 $10,680 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 24, 2026 osha.gov
Anderson Truss Company, Inc. Ayden Jun 15, 2026 1910.178(q)(7), 1910.178(q)(1)2 $2,000 $2,000 Final orderAbatement due Jun 23, 2026 osha.gov
The 50 most recent of 201 cited inspections.

Other industries in North Carolina

Questions

How many manufacturing employers in North Carolina were cited by OSHA?

201 manufacturing inspections in North Carolina had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 21% of all cited inspections in the state.

What do OSHA inspectors cite most in North Carolina manufacturing?

The most-cited standards were 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout), 1910.212 (Machine Guarding), 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication).

What is the typical penalty for manufacturing employers in North Carolina?

Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $6,965. Median current penalty: $5,750.