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Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. ranks #98,348 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 2 violations across 1 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious
$150
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#98,348
of 99,447 penalized employers

Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. in Gastonia, NC has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $150. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $6,688 in back wages owed to 2 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. once. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #98,348 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 below peers (0.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $6,688 in back wages owed to 2 affected workers. For comparison, Ball Metalpack, LLC in DE Forest, WI is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $6,839 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#98,348
of 99,447 penalized employers
$6,688
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 72/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $7K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($7K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. runs well below peers (0.01x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

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

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$150 Top 1% most affordable more affordable than 99% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.102.95.88.711.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDAEHAN SOLUTIONS ALA…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0CENTRAL VALLEY MEAT, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1AMERICAN PRODUCTS, I…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4SO ONO FOOD PRODUCTS…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1LEO'S PALLETS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3WEST COAST MACHINING…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 7LOTTE CHEMICAL ALABA…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0LEGACY HOUSING, LTD., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SKYLINE STEEL, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2ROBSON CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 11CAHOON FARMS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 7ANHOLT TECHNOLOGIES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2WONDER BAGELS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0ELEVATION BRANDS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1AMERICAN ASPHALT PAV…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4PERMOCAST CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1ADVANCED CABLE TIES,…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SCHUCO USA LLLP, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3SEYMOUR OF SYCAMORE,…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0LOUISIANA RICE MILL, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4Herman Reeves Textil…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2
Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 2 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.

Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. sits at penalty rank #34,996 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($150 assessed). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. ranks #2,768 among 4,429 Manufacturing employers with WHD recoveries ($6,688).

Combined federal exposure here: $150 OSHA penalties plus $6,688 WHD back wages (97.8% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. Compares

Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC.'s 2.00 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 (0.01x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2010-04-08

Last Inspection

2010-04-08

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$150

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $150 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$150

Current Penalty Amount

$150

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$6,838

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$6,688
Employees Affected
2
WHD Violations
3
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$3,344
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$6,688

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. owed $6,688 in back wages to 2 employees across 1 case and 3 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 1 2.6
Violations 2 8.0
Total Penalty $150 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $150 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC., both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($150 here).

Flory Industries, INC. $150 CA Jensen's Incorporated $150 TN Abbys Printing $150 MI Pulaski Publishing INC DBA Holleys Printing $150 TN

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Daehan Solutions Alabama, LLC 1 insp. Hope Hull, AL Central Valley Meat 1 insp. Hanford, CA American Products, INC. 1 insp. Tampa, FL So Ono Food Products, LLC 1 insp. Honolulu, HI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Sunset Custom Cabinetry and Woodwork, INC
Fort Myers, FL
2 inspections $6,838
Ball Metalpack, LLC
DE Forest, WI
2 inspections $6,839
JBS USA, LLC
Grand Island, NE
2 inspections $6,837
Cozmyk Enterprises, INC.
Columbus, OH
2 inspections $6,837
Knouse Foods Cooperative, INC.
Chambersburg, PA
2 inspections $6,837

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What to do with this record

Use Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. against Sunset Custom Cabinetry and Woodwork, INC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. also carries $6,688 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 2 violations across 1 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 Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. have? ▼
Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $150.
How many OSHA inspections has Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. had? ▼
Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-04-08 and the most recent on 2010-04-08. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC.? ▼
Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. has been assessed $150 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $6,688 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, 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.
Has Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC., resulting in $6,688 in back wages owed to 2 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. operate in? ▼
Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332114). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $6,688 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC. ranks #98,348 (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 Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Herman Reeves Textile Sheet Metal, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $150 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Ball Metalpack, LLC in DE Forest, WI is a similar manufacturing employer with $6,839 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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