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Healthcare & Social Assistance · Hickory, NC

Western Piedmont Heart Centers

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Western Piedmont Heart Centers ranks #93,626 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious
$450
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#93,626
of 99,447 penalized employers

Western Piedmont Heart Centers in Hickory, NC has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $450. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Western Piedmont Heart Centers 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #93,626 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 Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, The Raleigh Eye Center in Raleigh, NC is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $450 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#93,626
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Western Piedmont Heart Centers compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Western Piedmont Heart Centers runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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

$450 Top 6% most affordable more affordable than 94% 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 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Western Piedmont Heart Centers.

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Western Piedmont Heart Centers has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Western Piedmont Heart Centers in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

In Healthcare & Social Assistance, Western Piedmont Heart Centers sits at penalty rank #2,231 of 2,466 penalized establishments ($450 assessed).

How Western Piedmont Heart Centers Compares

Western Piedmont Heart Centers's 1.00 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 moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-02-28

Last Inspection

2011-03-28

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$225

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $225 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

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

$450

Current Penalty Amount

$450

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How Western Piedmont Heart Centers compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Western Piedmont Heart Centers Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.7
Violations 2 1.1
Total Penalty $450 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $225 $1,757
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Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Western Piedmont Heart Centers, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($450 here).

United Council of Human Services $450 CA Harbor Ucla $450 CA Independent Environments INC $450 OR Contour Medical, LLC $450 AZ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Rockaway Township Senior Center 2 insp. Rockaway, NJ Windsor Gardens Convalescent Hospital, INC. 2 insp. Los Angeles, CA Alden Terrace of McHenry Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, INC. 2 insp. McHenry, IL Balfour Cherrywood Village LLC 2 insp. Louisville, CO

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

United Council of Human Services
San Francisco, CA
2 inspections $450
Harbor Ucla
Torrance, CA
4 inspections $450
The Raleigh Eye Center
Raleigh, NC
2 inspections $450
Independent Environments INC
Eugene, OR
3 inspections $450
Contour Medical, LLC
Gilbert, AZ
2 inspections $450

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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 Western Piedmont Heart Centers safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Western Piedmont Heart Centers's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Healthcare & Social Assistance industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Western Piedmont Heart Centers have? ▼
Western Piedmont Heart Centers has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $450.
How many OSHA inspections has Western Piedmont Heart Centers had? ▼
Western Piedmont Heart Centers has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-02-28 and the most recent on 2011-03-28. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Western Piedmont Heart Centers? ▼
Western Piedmont Heart Centers has been assessed $450 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Western Piedmont Heart Centers have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Western Piedmont Heart Centers 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 Western Piedmont Heart Centers operate in? ▼
Western Piedmont Heart Centers operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 621111). This industry has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 12,060 total OSHA inspections and $21.19M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Western Piedmont Heart Centers rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Western Piedmont Heart Centers ranks #93,626 (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 Western Piedmont Heart Centers's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Western Piedmont Heart Centers's total OSHA penalty of $450 is below the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, The Raleigh Eye Center in Raleigh, NC is a similar healthcare & social assistance employer with $450 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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