650 Employers
2,534 Violations
$1M Penalties
752 Inspections

According to OSHA enforcement records, 650 accommodation & food services employers in North Carolina have accumulated 2,534 workplace safety violations across 752 inspections, with 1,102 classified as serious and $1,060,634 in total penalties. 261 employers received an F safety grade and 194 received a D grade. In the past 5 years, 175 violations resulted in $224,980 in penalties.

The accommodation & food services sector is one of the most inspected industries in North Carolina, with OSHA conducting 752 inspections across 650 employers. 1,102 violations were classified as serious, meaning they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Safety grades are assigned based on a weighted violation formula that accounts for the severity of each citation — willful and repeat violations carry the highest weight.

261 accommodation & food services employers in North Carolina received an F safety grade, indicating significantly elevated violation rates. Another 194 received a D grade. Workers in North Carolina's accommodation & food services industry who have been injured on the job may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. OSHA also protects workers' right to report unsafe conditions without fear of retaliation.

Employer City Violations Penalties Grade
Institution Food House Hickory 32 $4,100 D
Four Season Management (dba) Blockade Runner Wrightsville Beach 26 $2,070 F
Inner Circle High Point, LLC High Point 25 $10,000 F
Sahil Hospitality Greensboro 24 $9,000 F
Ski the Ridges Mars Hill 24 $1,680 F
SRK Hospitalities (dba) Clarion Hotel Fayetteville 21 $6,800 F
Sterling Inns, LLC Charlotte 20 $800 F
Four Stars INC Greensboro 18 $2,200 F
Om Shera Investments Burlington 16 $2,500 F
Pinehurst Pinehurst 16 $2,370 F
Saya Enterprises Wilmington 15 $5,460 F
Burger King Jacksonville 15 $9,438 F
First Realty Management, INC Charlotte 13 $1,000 F
Pelican Point Properties, LLC Morehead City 13 $5,530 F
Harper's Restaurants Charlotte 13 $1,638 F
James Sheffield Pembroke 13 $560 F
Richard L. Taylor Surf City 13 $0 F
Golden Corral Family Steak House Ahoskie 13 $525 F
Cary Fipps Wilmington 13 $5,250 F
Holiday Inn Select, Hickory Hickory 12 $1,000 F
Mid-Pines Development Group Southern Pines 12 $2,250 F
Ocean Reef Association, INC Kill Devil Hills 12 $6,012 F
Triangle Motor Inn Jacksonville 12 $1,255 F
Williamsburg East, Limited Partnership Greensboro 12 $1,575 F
The Wynne Guild, INC Morrisville 12 $0 F

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Every worker has the right to a safe workplace. If your employer has OSHA violations and you've been hurt on the job, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. Use the search below to look up your employer's full safety record, including violation history, penalty amounts, and safety grade.

All data from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database. Updated March 2026.