Establishment profile
BIG L ENTERPRISES, INC.
5226 TERMINAL STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28208
424410 — General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
BIG L ENTERPRISES, INC. has accumulated 30 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $2,950 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 553 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BIG L ENTERPRISES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 25 citations in this view · $2,950 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $875 | Oct 2001 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $450 | Sep 2004 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 2001 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | — | May 1995 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 2 | 2 | — | May 1995 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 K01 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | $450 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 IV | 1 | 1 | $100 | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $100 | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 VC5 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q06 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4244 within NC. Peer group: 553 employers. This establishment has 30 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BIG L ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
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- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BIG L ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BIG L ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BIG L ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BIG L ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BIG L ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BIG L ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BIG L ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-31 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $1,350 | |
| 2006-09-18 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $525 | |
| 2004-08-04 | Planned | 7 | 1 | $750 | |
| 2001-10-03 | Planned | 10 | 2 | $125 | |
| 1995-05-15 | Planned | 7 | 3 | $200 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- SOUTHCO DISTRIBUTING COMPANYGOLDSBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
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- M.R.F. DELI PROVISIONS, INC.WINSTON SALEM — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BIG L ENTERPRISES, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source 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, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BIG L ENTERPRISES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BIG L ENTERPRISES, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 30 violations and $2,950 in total penalties.
- How does BIG L ENTERPRISES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BIG L ENTERPRISES, INC. operates in the general line grocery merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.