1,939 Employers
7,986 Violations
$3M Penalties
2,425 Inspections

According to OSHA enforcement records, 1,939 agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employers in North Carolina have accumulated 7,986 workplace safety violations across 2,425 inspections, with 3,581 classified as serious and $2,882,804 in total penalties. 888 employers received an F safety grade and 553 received a D grade. In the past 5 years, 531 violations resulted in $614,242 in penalties.

The agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting sector is one of the most inspected industries in North Carolina, with OSHA conducting 2,425 inspections across 1,939 employers. 3,581 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.

888 agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employers in North Carolina received an F safety grade, indicating significantly elevated violation rates. Another 553 received a D grade. Workers in North Carolina's agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting 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
Weyerhaeuser Plymouth 65 $17,200 F
Burch Farms Faison 49 $6,250 F
Perdue Farms Robersonville 37 $27,638 F
Charles River Laboratories Raleigh 34 $5,777 F
Parker & Reichman Andrews 32 $4,780 F
Metrolina Greenhouses Huntersville 29 $18,350 F
C.D. Timber Holly Ridge 29 $100 F
Ensley Reidsville 28 $550 F
Scott Farms Lucama 28 $22,110 F
Yeng Choo, Win Farms Elizabeth City 26 $4,201 F
Hillard Webb, JR Benson 25 $5,768 F
Fresh Pik Produce Kenly 24 $425 F
Douglas Lee Four Oaks 22 $7,745 F
Gene Osborne Winston-Salem 22 $1,300 F
Wang's Farm Hertford 21 $4,090 F
Raymond Goodson Logging Newport 20 $2,550 F
Barnes Farming Spring Hope 19 $1,750 C
Clifford Potter Mooresville 19 $1,500 F
Peaden Farms Greenville 18 $16,950 F
Tar Heel Turkey Hatchery Raeford 18 $2,620 F
Ivp Forest Products Wilmington 18 $11,080 F
Gracie Norris Clarkton 18 $1,250 F
DL & B Enterprises Clinton 17 $3,150 F
Travis Whitehurst Conetoe 17 $12,200 F
Murphy-Brown Bladenboro 17 $15,838 F

Work in agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting in North Carolina?

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.