State enforcement profile · #29 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in North Carolina
North Carolina has 6,052 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 7,110 OSHA 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.
- 6,052
- Employers
- 7,110
- Inspections
- $10.7M
- OSHA penalties
- $70.9M
- Back wages
The state in one line
North Carolina ranks #29 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 17,999 violations cited across 7,110 inspections and $70.9M in wages recovered for workers.
- #29
- of 56 states by penalties
- 2.53
- violations per inspection
- $2K
- avg penalty per employer
- 3,413
- WHD wage-theft 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. 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.
Top violators in North Carolina
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | 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 |
All employers in North Carolina
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor · Verify with OSHA establishment search →
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor · DOL WHD data →
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.