Citation Atlas

North Carolina OSHA citations and inspections

Data as of October 5, 2026

Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in North Carolina, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. North Carolina is covered by State Plan (private and public sector). The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was construction.

955inspections cited, last 12 months
3,460alleged violation items
$4,965median initial penalty per inspection
5%of cited inspections contested
248inspections opened, last 60 days, no citations yet

Recently issued citations: week of Aug 31, 2026

11 inspections with citations issued in the week of Aug 31, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.

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 Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement.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 penaltyStatusSource
H & G Roofing LLC Fort Bragg Sep 3, 2026 1926.503(a)(1), 1926.503(b)(1), 1904.39(a)(2)3 $8,512 $5,109 Informal settlement osha.gov
Daniel Jaramillo LLC Wendell Sep 2, 2026 1926.102(a)(1), 1926.451(e)(1), 1926.451(b)(5)(ii), 1926.451(f)(3) +6 more10 $8,265 $8,265 Final order osha.gov
T. H. Construction, LLC Tarboro Sep 2, 2026 1904.39(a)(2)1 $2,000 $2,000 Final order osha.gov
Sunrise Senior Living Management, Inc. Raleigh Sep 2, 2026 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv), 1910.22(a)(3), 1910.157(c)(1), 1910.1030(h)(2)(i)(C)4 $1,250 $812 Informal settlement osha.gov
Uniquetex, LLC Grover Sep 1, 2026 1910.212(a)(1)1 $26,480 $26,480 Final order osha.gov
EPT Construction LLC Linwood Sep 1, 2026 1926.102(a)(1), 1926.501(b)(13), 1926.503(b)(1), 1926.1053(b)(13) +2 more6 $5,810 $5,810 Final order 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 order osha.gov
Extreme Steel Erectors Inc. Pembroke Aug 31, 2026 95.129(01)1 $16,550 $16,550 Final order osha.gov
Butterball, LLC Raeford Aug 31, 2026 1910.178(l)(2)(i)(A)1 $4,225 $4,225 Final order osha.gov
First Choice Food Service of VA, Inc. Wilson Aug 31, 2026 1910.178(l)(1)(i), 1910.178(q)(7), 1910.178(q)(1), 1910.303(b)(7)(i) +3 more7 $3,300 $3,300 Final order osha.gov
DLT Roofing, Inc. Fort Bragg Aug 31, 2026 1926.20(b)(2)1 $0 $0 Open osha.gov

Weekly digest archive

Inspections recently opened

These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.

248 inspections opened in North Carolina in the last 60 days have no citations yet (17 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Construction 116, Manufacturing 48, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 24, Transportation & warehousing 10, Administrative & waste services 9, Retail trade 8.

EstablishmentCityIndustryOpenedSource
Penhall CompanyFletcherConstructionSep 22, 2026osha.gov
TP Howard's Plumbing CompanyAshevilleConstructionSep 22, 2026osha.gov
Southern Pipe, Inc.New LondonManufacturingSep 22, 2026osha.gov
Industrial Connections - Solutions LLCMebaneManufacturingSep 22, 2026osha.gov
Zamora Familia Labor LLCGoldsboroAgriculture, forestry & fishingSep 21, 2026osha.gov
 The 5 most recent of 248. The other 243 are in the subscriber alert.

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 in North Carolina

StandardTopicInspectionsItems
1926.501Fall Protection310323
1926.102Eye and Face Protection168168
1926.503Fall Protection Training148150
1926.1053Ladder Safety146179
1910.1200Hazard Communication122234
1910.147Lockout/Tagout100192
1910.212Machine Guarding93105
1926.100Hard Hats7474
1910.303Electrical General7393
1910.132PPE General Requirements7080
1926.451Scaffold Safety69158
1910.134Respiratory Protection68173
1910.305Wiring Methods6584
1910.157Fire Extinguishers5875
1910.178Forklifts5070
 State Plan states may cite state-specific codes, shown as recorded.

By industry

IndustryInspections citedMedian initial penalty
Construction488$5,060
Manufacturing201$6,965
Public administration45$0
Wholesale trade37$3,000
Health care & social assistance34$1,250
Other services32$1,500
Agriculture, forestry & fishing28$2,925
Administrative & waste services25$9,930
Transportation & warehousing18$5,438
Retail trade16$2,500
Accommodation & food services13$1,000
Arts, entertainment & recreation6$0
Real estate & rental6$6,630
Utilities3$12,275
Educational services2$2,438
Professional & technical services1$5,200

Largest proposed penalties

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatusSource
City of Eden Eden Oct 23, 2025 95.129(01)2 $145,640 $145,640 Formal settlement osha.gov
Carolina Base - Pac Corp. Hudson May 4, 2026 1904.40(a), 1910.213(i)(1), 1910.176(b), 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B) +3 more7 $94,860 $75,000 Informal settlement osha.gov
Burns Tree and Crane, LLC Horse Shoe Apr 8, 2026 1910.27(b)(2)(vi), 1910.27(b)(2)(iv), 1910.27(b)(2)(v), 1910.30(a)(1) +6 more10 $92,370 $92,370 Contested 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 order osha.gov
Dart Container Company of Georgia Randleman Nov 10, 2025 95.129(01), 1910.22(a)(1), 1910.22(a)(3), 1910.1200(g)(8) +4 more9 $72,780 $72,780 Contested osha.gov
Thomas Built Buses, Inc. High Point Jun 8, 2026 1910.1200(h)(1), 1910.132(d)(1)(i), 1910.132(a), 1910.132(f)(1)4 $66,200 $56,200 Informal settlement osha.gov
Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC Fletcher Apr 29, 2026 95.129(01)1 $66,200 $49,650 Informal settlement 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 settlement osha.gov
Wright of North Carolina LLC Eden Oct 23, 2025 1926.200(g)(1), 1926.21(b)(2), 1926.200(g)(2)3 $49,650 $49,650 Contested osha.gov
S. J. Louis Construction, Inc. Roxboro Dec 9, 2025 1926.651(g)(2)(i), 1926.651(g)(1)(ii), 1926.57(a), 1926.50(b) +1 more5 $49,650 $49,650 Contested osha.gov
Ten largest initial penalties in the last 12 months. Compare with the current penalty and status.

Questions

How many OSHA citations were issued in North Carolina in the last 12 months?

955 inspections in North Carolina had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 3,460 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.

Who enforces workplace safety in North Carolina?

North Carolina is covered by State Plan (private and public sector). State Plan states may cite their own state standards in addition to federal 29 CFR standards.

What are the most-cited standards in North Carolina?

The most-cited standards were 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1926.102 (Eye and Face Protection), 1926.503 (Fall Protection Training).

What is the typical OSHA penalty in North Carolina?

The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $4,965; the median current penalty was $4,310. 5% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.

How current is this North Carolina data?

Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.