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Establishment profile

NORTON CREEK FARMS, INC.

1037 PRENTISS BRIDGE ROAD, FRANKLIN, NC, 28734
111334Berry (except Strawberry) Farming

OSHA inspections
4
over 21 years
Violations
10
$6,300 in penalties
Penalties
$6,300
$630 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 hospitalizations · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

NORTON CREEK FARMS, INC. has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $6,300 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 78 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
4
0.2 / yr · last 21 yrs
Violations
10
0.5 / yr
Penalties
$6,300
$630 avg / violation
Trend
STABLE
HIGH confidence
40% serious60% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 4
Inspection trigger · accident
1 of 4

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

99th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 1113 within NC. Peer group: 78 employers.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
99th
Inspection frequency
99th

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Complaint
2
Accident
1
Follow-up
1

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 years ago.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

Cases
1
Back wages owed
$0

Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
918789
Operation
A

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2014-09-09Follow-up6$0
2013-09-05Complaint0$0
2013-08-03Accident44$6,300
2004-10-14Complaint0$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NORTON CREEK FARMS, INC. from 16 federal data sources plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

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Frequently asked

What is NORTON CREEK FARMS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
NORTON CREEK FARMS, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $6,300 in total penalties.
How does NORTON CREEK FARMS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
NORTON CREEK FARMS, INC. operates in the berry (except strawberry) farming industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3.
Has NORTON CREEK FARMS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving NORTON CREEK FARMS, INC..