Real Estate & Rental · High Point, NC
Rent-a-Center East, INC.
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Rent-a-Center East, INC. ranks #65,563 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.
- $3,400
- OSHA penalties
- 4
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #65,563
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Rent-a-Center East, INC. in High Point, NC has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,400. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Rent-a-Center East, INC. 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #65,563 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Real Estate & Rental industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Florida Homes Property Management in Cape Coral, FL is another real estate & rental employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 2.0
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #65,563
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Rent-a-Center East, INC. compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Real Estate & Rental per-employer average
- Rent-a-Center East, INC.
Rent-a-Center East, INC.
$3,400 in penalties
- Real Estate & Rental avg
Real Estate & Rental industry average (per employer)
$2,397 in penalties
What this shows Rent-a-Center East, INC. runs moderately above peers (1.4x 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
$3,400 Top 34% most affordable more affordable than 66% 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 Real Estate & Rental employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Rent-a-Center East, INC..
Rent-a-Center East, INC. in the Real Estate & Rental enforcement ledger
In Real Estate & Rental, Rent-a-Center East, INC. sits at penalty rank #277 of 534 penalized establishments ($3,400 assessed).
How Rent-a-Center East, INC. Compares
Rent-a-Center East, INC.'s 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Real Estate & Rental sector average of 2.3 violations per employer.
Against the Real Estate & Rental industry average of $2,397 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.4x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2010-05-14
Last Inspection
2013-11-27
Inspection Span
4 yrs
Violations / Inspection
2.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,700
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,210
What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $1,700 per inspection vs. the Real Estate & Rental average of $2,210.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
3
Repeat
75.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
25.0% 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
$3,400
Current Penalty Amount
$3,400
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Real Estate & Rental
How Rent-a-Center East, INC. compares to the Real Estate & Rental sector, which has 1,671 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Rent-a-Center East, INC. | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 1.1 |
| Violations | 4 | 2.3 |
| Total Penalty | $3,400 | $2,397 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,700 | $2,210 |
Nationwide Real Estate & Rental peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Rent-a-Center East, INC., both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,400 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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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.
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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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