This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2012. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Carolina Foods Safety Record

Charlotte, NC · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 12/05/2012

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Carolina Foods in Charlotte, North Carolina has 51 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 12 classified as serious and $10,651 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 2012.

Carolina Foods, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 2012. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 51 violations on file, 12 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $10,651.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

51 Violations
7 Inspections
12 Serious
$10,651 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
39 ($420)
Serious?
12 ($10,231)
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1998
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1973
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1998
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1973
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1998
OSHA initially proposed $24,061 in penalties for Carolina Foods, later reduced to $10,651 — a 56% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
6 citations $1,600
1910.0263 OSHA Standard
6 citations $35
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $930
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
4 citations
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
4 citations $4,200
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/05/2012 Accident? Charlotte, NC 2 $4,200
03/14/2012 Planned? Charlotte, NC 3 $800
01/14/2010 Planned? Charlotte, NC 8 $2,950
11/29/2001 Planned? Charlotte, NC 8 $1,736
06/30/1998 Planned? Charlotte, NC 21 $895
05/30/1997 Complaint? Charlotte, NC 2 $0
01/22/1973 Planned? Charlotte, NC 7 $70

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