Manufacturing Safety in North Carolina
OSHA violations and inspection data for manufacturing employers in North Carolina
According to OSHA enforcement records, 8,110 manufacturing employers in North Carolina have accumulated 102,756 workplace safety violations across 17,347 inspections, with 44,208 classified as serious and $37,613,084 in total penalties. 5,187 employers received an F safety grade and 1,842 received a D grade. In the past 5 years, 4,980 violations resulted in $10,036,549 in penalties.
Manufacturing Workplace Safety in North Carolina
The manufacturing sector is one of the most inspected industries in North Carolina, with OSHA conducting 17,347 inspections across 8,110 employers. 44,208 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.
5,187 manufacturing employers in North Carolina received an F safety grade, indicating significantly elevated violation rates. Another 1,842 received a D grade. Workers in North Carolina's manufacturing 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.
Manufacturing Employers in North Carolina 25 shown of 8,110
| Employer | City | Violations | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| House of Raeford Farms | Raeford | 182 | F |
| GE Lighting Systems | East Flat Rock | 159 | F |
| Funder America | Mocksville | 143 | F |
| Container Products | Wilmington | 143 | F |
| General Industries | Goldsboro | 142 | F |
| Crumpler Plastic Pipe | Roseboro | 141 | F |
| Champion Home Builders | Lillington | 131 | F |
| Master Woodcraft | Oxford | 130 | F |
| Atlantic Veneer | Beaufort | 126 | F |
| Corbett Corbett & Corbett PTR | Wilmington | 126 | F |
| Dynapar Corporation | Elizabethtown | 126 | F |
| Redman Mobile Homes | Sanford | 125 | F |
| L.L. Cultured Marble | Mount Airy | 122 | F |
| Smithfield Packing, Tarheel Division | Tar Heel | 121 | F |
| Copland Fabrics | Burlington | 118 | F |
| Family Industries, INC | Raleigh | 118 | F |
| United Plastics | Mount Airy | 117 | F |
| Continental Tire North America | Charlotte | 116 | F |
| H & H Products | Dunn | 115 | F |
| Century Furniture Industries | Hickory | 112 | F |
| Minute-Man Anchors | East Flat Rock | 110 | F |
| Pneumafil | Charlotte | 110 | F |
| Meadows Mills | North Wilkesboro | 110 | F |
| Blue Ridge Paper Products | Canton | 109 | F |
| Torpedo Specialty Wire | Rocky Mount | 109 | 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.