This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1998. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Carolina Greenhouse Plants Safety Record

Kinston, NC

F

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

Last inspected 04/14/1998

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Carolina Greenhouse Plants in Kinston, North Carolina has 45 workplace safety violations across 2 inspections, with 23 classified as serious and $3,780 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1991 to 1998.

Carolina Greenhouse Plants, located in Kinston, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 1998. 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 45 violations on file, 23 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,780.

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.

45 Violations
2 Inspections
23 Serious
$3,780 Penalties
Serious?
23 ($1,880)
Other-than-Serious?
22 ($1,900)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 1991
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1991
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1991
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1991
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1991
OSHA initially proposed $4,230 in penalties for Carolina Greenhouse Plants, later reduced to $3,780 — a 11% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
7 citations $335
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
6 citations $135
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
5 citations $600
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
5 citations $940
1910.0023 Ladders
4 citations $100
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/14/1998 Planned? Kinston, NC 35 $1,200
10/08/1991 Complaint? Kinston, NC 10 $2,580

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