2,373 Employers
12,989 Violations
$3M Penalties
3,330 Inspections

According to OSHA enforcement records, 2,373 retail trade employers in North Carolina have accumulated 12,989 workplace safety violations across 3,330 inspections, with 4,198 classified as serious and $3,474,187 in total penalties. 996 employers received an F safety grade and 666 received a D grade. In the past 5 years, 429 violations resulted in $748,622 in penalties.

The retail trade sector is one of the most inspected industries in North Carolina, with OSHA conducting 3,330 inspections across 2,373 employers. 4,198 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.

996 retail trade employers in North Carolina received an F safety grade, indicating significantly elevated violation rates. Another 666 received a D grade. Workers in North Carolina's retail trade 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
Arvinmeritor Fayetteville 85 $16,132 F
Hunter Corporation Hendersonville 58 $5,475 F
Williams Foods Goldsboro 53 $8,326 F
Currie Chain Saw Lumberton 50 $2,700 F
Pegram-West Greensboro 44 $5,252 F
Coker Feed Mill Goldsboro 44 $1,110 F
University GM Superstore Durham 43 $4,875 F
Country Marble Hendersonville 43 $500 F
Black Mountain Lumber Company, INC Arden 42 $1,350 F
New River Building Supply Boone 41 $3,276 F
Shooters Express Belmont 40 $3,600 F
Nantahala Outdoor Center Bryson City 39 $4,813 F
New Home Building Supply Greensboro 38 $2,510 F
Builders Firstsource-Southeast Group Fayetteville 38 $4,077 F
Superior Walls Systems Salisbury 38 $13,725 F
Yadkin Lumber Co Yadkinville 38 $2,325 F
Guilford Builders Supply Greensboro 37 $1,580 F
Sipe Lumber Co Taylorsville 36 $955 F
Brook Mays Music Company Fayetteville 36 $3,281 F
Farm Foods, INC Richlands 35 $4,000 F
Economy Building Supply Laurinburg 34 $17,100 F
Crook Motor Company Albemarle 32 $2,900 F
Ray Price Harley-Davidson Raleigh 32 $3,950 F
Ashe County Ford W Jefferson 31 $3,750 F
Wake Supply Company Raleigh 31 $2,125 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.