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Healthcare & Social Assistance · Goldsboro, NC

Wayne Opportunity Center, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. ranks #31,412 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 32 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty63% serious
$11,400
OSHA penalties
32
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#31,412
of 99,447 penalized employers

Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. in Goldsboro, NC has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 32 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $11,400. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 2 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. 3 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections turned up 32 violations, averaging 10.7 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #31,412 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 20 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Bright Minds ELC in El Paso, TX is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

10.7
violations per inspection
62.5%
of violations were serious
#31,412
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 46/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 32 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (10.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 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 Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Healthcare & Social Assistance per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. runs far above peers (9.7x 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

$11,400 Bottom 32% least affordable more affordable than 32% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Wayne Opportunity Center, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.008.416.825.233.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTRINITAS REGIONAL ME…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2STATE OF NEVADA DESE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2GENTLE DENTAL FAMILY…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7WINONA MANOR HEALTH …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3LAKELAND HEALTH, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1NYCHHC HARLEM HOSPIT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4DEPARTMENT OF VETERA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13ONEIDA CO OFFICE BUI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0CORNERSTONE BEHAVIOR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3SOUTH SHORE MEDICAL …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4CHILDREN'S NATIONAL …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10SMILES TODAY DENTAL …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17MCLOUGHLIN LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6CENTRO MEDICO DEL TU…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 23U.S. DEPARTMENT OF T…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5NYSOPWDD MT PLEASANT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2NYSOPWDD-CNYDDSO REG…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10DS HOSPITAL PEDIATRI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2BROOKDALE SENIOR LIV…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13HONEY BROOK MEDICAL …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3Wayne Opportunity Ce…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 32
Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 32 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Healthcare & Social Assistance peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

Among 2,466 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with OSHA penalties on file, Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. ranks #553 at $11,400 current penalty.

Combined federal exposure here: $11,400 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. Compares

Wayne Opportunity Center, INC.'s 10.67 violations per inspection compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average of 1.1 violations per employer.

Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (9.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2011-04-25

Last Inspection

2013-09-23

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

10.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,800

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 3 inspections over 2 years, averaging 10.7 violations per visit. That's $3,800 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

20

Serious

62.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

3

Repeat

9.4% of total

9

Other-Than-Serious

28.1% 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

$15,400

Current Penalty Amount

$11,400

Penalty Reduction

26.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$11,400

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,000 from the initial assessment of $15,400. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
2

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 0.7
Violations 32 1.1
Total Penalty $11,400 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,800 $1,757
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Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($11,400 here).

Southern Hills Medical Center $11,400 TN University Health Hospital $11,412 TX Vanderbilt University Medical Center $11,375 TN Windsor Sacramento Estates, LLC $11,375 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Trinitas Regional Medical Center 3 insp. Elizabeth, NJ State of Nevada Desert Regional Center 3 insp. Las Vegas, NV Gentle Dental Family Dentistry 3 insp. Trenton, MI Winona Manor Health & Rehabilitation Center 3 insp. Winona, MS

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Southern Hills Medical Center
Nashville, TN
2 inspections $11,400
Villa Rio Vista
Fort Lauderdale, FL
0 inspections $0
Moomey AFC Home 3
Flint, MI
0 inspections $0
Bright Minds ELC
El Paso, TX
0 inspections $0
Residential Solutions
Shawnee, KS
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Wayne Opportunity Center, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. against Southern Hills Medical Center, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Wayne Opportunity Center, INC.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Healthcare & Social Assistance or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector
  • Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. also carries $0 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 Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Wayne Opportunity Center, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 32 violations across 3 inspections, including 20 serious violations. Compared to Healthcare & Social Assistance industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. have? ▼
Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. has 32 OSHA violations on record, including 20 serious, 0 willful, and 3 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $11,400.
How many OSHA inspections has Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. had? ▼
Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-04-25 and the most recent on 2013-09-23. This averages 10.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Wayne Opportunity Center, INC.? ▼
Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. has been assessed $11,400 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $15,400 (a 26.0% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. has 20 serious violations, and 3 repeat 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 Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Wayne Opportunity Center, INC., resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. operate in? ▼
Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 624310). This industry has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 12,060 total OSHA inspections and $21.19M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Wayne Opportunity Center, 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Wayne Opportunity Center, INC. ranks #31,412 (the upper 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 Wayne Opportunity Center, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Wayne Opportunity Center, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $11,400 is above the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer (9.7x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Bright Minds ELC in El Paso, TX is a similar healthcare & social assistance employer with $0 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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