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154780 - MERIDIAN SPECIALTY YARN GROUP, INC.

312 COLOMBO ST. SW, VALDESE, NC, 28690
313110Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills

OSHA inspections
9
over 15 years
Violations
40
$46,405 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

154780 - MERIDIAN SPECIALTY YARN GROUP, INC. has accumulated 40 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $46,405 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 123 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.

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

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
9
0.6 / yr · last 15 yrs
Violations
40
2.7 / yr
Penalties
$46,405
$1,160 avg / violation
Trend
IMPROVING
HIGH confidence
53% serious47% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
6 of 9
Inspection trigger · planned
2 of 9

56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3131 within NC. Peer group: 123 employers.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
99th
Inspection frequency
100th

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.0
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

Planned
2
Complaint
6

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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 years ago.

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
2
Quarters non-compliant
12

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2023-07-25Planned87$21,287
2020-03-03Complaint0$0
2020-02-25Complaint0$0
2013-07-18Complaint0$0
2012-10-16Complaint42$3,380
2012-10-16Complaint52$11,925
2011-10-18Complaint0$0
2011-09-08Unprog Related11$2,113
2010-08-24Planned229$7,700

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 154780 - MERIDIAN SPECIALTY YARN GROUP, 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 154780 - MERIDIAN SPECIALTY YARN GROUP, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
154780 - MERIDIAN SPECIALTY YARN GROUP, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 40 violations and $46,405 in total penalties.
How does 154780 - MERIDIAN SPECIALTY YARN GROUP, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
154780 - MERIDIAN SPECIALTY YARN GROUP, INC. operates in the fiber, yarn, and thread mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.