2,054 Employers
16,564 Violations
$5M Penalties
3,209 Inspections

According to OSHA enforcement records, 2,054 wholesale trade employers in North Carolina have accumulated 16,564 workplace safety violations across 3,209 inspections, with 6,082 classified as serious and $4,965,159 in total penalties. 1,150 employers received an F safety grade and 479 received a D grade. In the past 5 years, 787 violations resulted in $1,294,827 in penalties.

The wholesale trade sector is one of the most inspected industries in North Carolina, with OSHA conducting 3,209 inspections across 2,054 employers. 6,082 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.

1,150 wholesale trade employers in North Carolina received an F safety grade, indicating significantly elevated violation rates. Another 479 received a D grade. Workers in North Carolina's wholesale 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
Turner Equipment Goldsboro 96 $6,228 F
Goldsboro Iron and Metal Goldsboro 93 $18,125 F
Bob Barker Company Fuquay Varina 78 $9,069 F
Tidewater Fibre Durham 77 $23,637 F
WDM, INC Monroe 70 $10,150 F
American Development Vanceboro 64 $8,541 F
Wayne Auto Salvage Goldsboro 61 $6,200 F
Kepley-Frank Hardwood Co Lexington 54 $6,060 F
Master Tow Fayetteville 53 $5,475 F
NC Salvage Co Goldsboro 53 $6,941 F
Southern Metals Charlotte 53 $13,355 F
South Atlantic Services Wilmington 52 $3,738 F
NWL Transformers Snow Hill 51 $9,660 F
Dubose Steel, Inc. of North Carolina Roseboro 50 $32,353 F
Cardinal Container Services Lexington 50 $2,200 F
Border Concepts Lexington 50 $8,500 F
Nash Finch Lumberton 49 $5,461 F
Beaver's Garage Mooresville 48 $11,250 F
Winston Weaver Co Winston Salem 48 $39,337 F
Bartex Recycling Charlotte 47 $2,850 F
Strategic Materials Raleigh 45 $14,061 F
Crestwood Farms Mocksville 45 $7,862 F
G & W Equipment Raleigh 45 $2,255 F
Graphics International Charlotte 43 $2,400 F
Baja Products Salisbury 43 $1,900 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.