Manufacturing · Hendersonville, NC

Defender Services, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Defender Services, INC. ranks #78,528 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 3 violations across 5 inspections.

Lower half by penalty33% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$1,788
OSHA penalties: 3
Violations cited: 5
OSHA inspections: #78,528
of 99,447 penalized employers

Defender Services, INC. in Hendersonville, NC has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,788. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Defender Services, INC. 5 times over 2 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 0.6 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #78,528 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Fragrance Resources INC. in Keyport, NJ is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,786 in current penalties.

0.6
violations per inspection: 33.3%
of violations were serious: #78,528
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 81/100

B OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (0.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Defender Services, INC.

$1,788
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Defender Services, INC. runs well below peers (0.11x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$1,788 Top 21% most affordable more affordable than 79% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Defender Services, INC..

Defender Services, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Defender Services, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Defender Services, INC. sits at penalty rank #30,286 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($1,788 assessed).

How Defender Services, INC. Compares

Defender Services, INC.'s 0.60 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.11x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-09-14

Last Inspection

2013-10-29

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$358

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 5 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.6 violations per visit. That's $358 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

33.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$2,750

Current Penalty Amount

$1,788

Penalty Reduction

35.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $962 from the initial assessment of $2,750. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Defender Services, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Defender Services, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	5	2.6
Violations	3	8.0
Total Penalty	$1,788	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$358	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Defender Services, INC., both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,788 here).

Sleeper Kraft LLC. $1,790 MS Great Lakes Bottling CO $1,790 MI Zierke Built Manufacturing INC $1,790 MN Fragrance Resources INC. $1,786 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Sims-Lohman, INC. 5 insp. Cincinnati, OH Stampcoat, INC. 5 insp. El Paso, TX Darling Ingredients, INC. 5 insp. Byram, MS Holmes Foods, INC. 5 insp. Nixon, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Jeff Jones Furniture On Consignment

Great Lakes Bottling CO

Walker, MI

2 inspections $1,790

Zierke Built Manufacturing INC

Winnebago, MN

4 inspections $1,790

Fragrance Resources INC.

Keyport, NJ

2 inspections $1,786

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Defender Services, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Defender Services, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 3 violations across 5 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Defender Services, INC. have? ▼

Defender Services, INC. has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,788.

How many OSHA inspections has Defender Services, INC. had? ▼

Defender Services, INC. has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-09-14 and the most recent on 2013-10-29. This averages 0.6 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Defender Services, INC.? ▼

Defender Services, INC. has been assessed $1,788 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $2,750 (a 35.0% reduction).

Does Defender Services, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Defender Services, INC. has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Defender Services, INC. operate in? ▼

Defender Services, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 313210). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Defender Services, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Defender Services, INC. ranks #78,528 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Defender Services, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Defender Services, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $1,788 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Fragrance Resources INC. in Keyport, NJ is a similar manufacturing employer with $1,786 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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