41,289 Violations
16,963 Inspections
$16M Penalties

According to OSHA enforcement records, Charlotte, NC has 41,289 workplace safety violations across 7,656 employers, with $16,370,541 in total penalties and 16,963 inspections on record. 20,168 violations are classified as serious. 3,900 employers received an F safety grade and 2,171 received a D grade.

OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) conducts workplace inspections in Charlotte to enforce federal safety standards. These inspections can be triggered by worker complaints, reported injuries, scheduled programming, or referrals from other agencies. Of the 41,289 violations documented in Charlotte, 20,168 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm.

3,900 employers in Charlotte received an F safety grade, which is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection. Workers in North Carolina who have been injured on the job may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. All workers also have the right to file an OSHA complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of employer retaliation.

Other-than-Serious?
20,274
Serious?
20,168
Repeat?
777
Willful?
53
Unclassified?
17
Industry Employers Violations
Other 2,993 16,162
Construction 3,041 11,827
Manufacturing 235 3,551
Manufacturing 188 2,285
Wholesale Trade 283 2,174
Other Services 126 809
Manufacturing 56 752
Health Care & Social Assistance 133 594
Employer Violations Penalties Grade
Continental Tire North America 116 $56,800 F
Pneumafil 110 $40,425 F
Wepak 96 $13,560 F
US Airways 85 $20,154 D
Masonry Reinforcing Corporation of America 83 $22,426 F
Adkins Truck Equipment 83 $6,800 F
Plasti-Vac 80 $1,635 F
Lucas Concrete Products 80 $4,250 F
A & a Truck and Auto Center, INC 79 $3,088 F
Kem-Wove 75 $7,635 F
Fruehauf 72 $9,440 F
Riverside Millwork 69 $3,900 F
Mast Brothers Tank Cleaning 68 $20,630 F
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Charlotte 67 $15,139 F
Able Metal Fabricators 66 $13,400 F
Lance 64 $13,800 F
Carl Catoe Construction 61 $28,585 F
Americh 61 $3,150 F
Carolina Paper Board 60 $7,107 F
Fontaine Modification 59 $2,188 F
Truck Equipment Manufacturing Company of Charlotte 59 $3,475 F
U.S. Postal Service 59 $42,165 D
Keller Ornamental Iron 56 $1,820 F
Neal's Pallet Company 56 $8,790 F
Plastex Fabricators of Charlotte 55 $12,605 F

Were you injured at work in Charlotte?

Look up your employer's safety record. If they have violations and you've been hurt on the job, you may be entitled to compensation.