135282 - CREE INC is a semiconductor and related device manufacturing employer in DURHAM, NC. Federal records show 8 OSHA inspections with 18 violations and $8,750 in penalties. 1 Wage & Hour Division enforcement case on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 29, 2026.

135282 - CREE INC

4600 SILICON DRIVE, DURHAM, NC, 27703

334413 — Top companies in Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing

EIN: 081887860

2,465 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

18 violations

$8,750 in penalties

Violations across 3 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

0.8

Industry Avg DART

0.4

Self-Reported DART

0.8

Self-Reported TRIR

1.6

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$8,750

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

12 years

Last Activity

8yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.7/yr

Violation Rate

1.5/yr

Violation Severity Mix

39% serious$486 avg per violation$1,094 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHAWHDNLRB$8,750 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

+0.8

Above industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

+0.4

Above industry average

CPSC Product Recalls

Consumer Product Safety Commission recall history matched on company name.

Total Recalls

Last 5 Years

Last 12 Months

Units Recalled

Top Hazard: The recalled lamps can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.

Most Recent Recall: 2016-08-25

Electrical arcing may cause the lamp to overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.The glass lens on the fixture can break, posing a laceration hazard.The recalled lamps can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.

Inspection Breakdown

Planned

Complaint

Accident

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

Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

99%

Worse than most peers

vs 71 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

96%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

100%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases

Unfair Labor Practice

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 135282 - CREE INC's OSHA violation history?: 135282 - CREE INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $8,750 in total penalties.
How does 135282 - CREE INC's safety record compare to its industry?: 135282 - CREE INC operates in the semiconductor and related device manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8. 135282 - CREE INC's self-reported DART rate is 0.85 compared to an industry average of 0.4.