North Carolina
As of 2024, North Carolina has 6,052 employers tracked by OSHA with 7,110 total inspections and $10.7M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $70.9M in back wages across 3,413 enforcement cases.
What the Data Says About North Carolina
Federal workplace enforcement in North Carolina covers 6,052 employers with 7,110 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 17,999 violations statewide, yielding 2.53 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $10.7M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $2K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $70.9M in back wages across 3,413 cases — an average of $21K per case. Combined OSHA and WHD enforcement activity gives workers, journalists, and researchers a verifiable record of which employers have been cited and which workplaces regulators have prioritized.
The employers listed on this page represent workplaces with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in WHD back wages owed. Data is sourced directly from data.dol.gov and refreshed monthly. Penalty figures are current assessed amounts — reflecting any settlements, informal conference reductions, or formal contest outcomes. Click any employer below to view their full inspection history, violation breakdown by severity, and wage-compliance record.
North Carolina has 3,413 WHD enforcement cases on record, with $70.9M in total back wages owed to workers. Average back wages per case: $21K.
Top Violators in North Carolina
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Total Penalty + Wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lovin Contracting (ROBBINSVILLE) | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| 2 | D2 Government Solutions, LLC (New Bern) | 0 | 0 | $1.7M |
| 3 | St. Augustine's University (RALEIGH) | 0 | 0 | $986K |
| 4 | Lovin Equipment & Sales (Robbinsville) | 0 | 0 | $860K |
| 5 | BSH Home Appliances Corp (New Bern) | 0 | 0 | $858K |
| 6 | R & R Construction Maintenance (Durham) | 0 | 0 | $838K |
| 7 | Unicon (Marshville) | 0 | 0 | $600K |
| 8 | San Jose Mexican Restaurants Enterprise (Wilson) | 0 | 0 | $511K |
| 9 | Bell and Howell, LLC (Durham) | 0 | 0 | $427K |
| 10 | Ecolab, Inc. (Greensboro) | 0 | 0 | $425K |
| 11 | Crews for You (Charlotte) | 0 | 0 | $419K |
| 12 | Latino Group Drywall (CONOVER) | 0 | 0 | $410K |
| 13 | Kingfisher Systems, Inc. (Havelock) | 0 | 0 | $342K |
| 14 | Sub-Floor Solutions (Indian Trail) | 0 | 0 | $337K |
| 15 | SHARK DREAMS (Raleigh) | 0 | 0 | $320K |
| 16 | Direct ChassisLink (Charlotte) | 0 | 0 | $312K |
| 17 | Carolina Installers (Raleigh) | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| 18 | Shipman Family Home Care, Inc. (Greensboro) | 0 | 0 | $286K |
| 19 | JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP, INC. (KERNERSVILLE) | 8 | 67 | $284K |
| 20 | RHA Health Services (Whiteville) | 0 | 0 | $283K |
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
