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CAROLINA SOLAR STRUCTURES, INC.

8 LOOP ROAD, ARDEN, NC, 28704
332311Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
2
over 24 years
Violations
7
$496 in penalties
Penalties
$496
$71 avg

Summary

CAROLINA SOLAR STRUCTURES, INC. has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $496 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 49th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 486 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 48th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

CAROLINA SOLAR STRUCTURES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 24 yrs
Violations
7
0.3 / yr
Penalties
$496
$71 avg / violation
71% serious29% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 2
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 2

100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $496 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$224Mar 2002Mar 2002
29 CFR 1910.0132 A11$160Mar 2002Mar 2002
29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I11$112Mar 2002Mar 2002
29 CFR 1910.0157 E0311Mar 2012Mar 2012
29 CFR 1910.0133 A0111Mar 2002Mar 2002
29 CFR 1910.0219 B0111Mar 2002Mar 2002
29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III11Mar 2002Mar 2002

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

49th

Below average violations in NAICS 3323 within NC. Peer group: 486 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
40th
peer median: $943
Inspection frequency
48th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CAROLINA SOLAR STRUCTURES, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.4
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
1
Complaint
1

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 CAROLINA SOLAR STRUCTURES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
14 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 CAROLINA SOLAR STRUCTURES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CAROLINA SOLAR STRUCTURES, 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 CAROLINA SOLAR STRUCTURES, 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 CAROLINA SOLAR STRUCTURES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CAROLINA SOLAR STRUCTURES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
594342
Operation
A

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

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CAROLINA SOLAR STRUCTURES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2012-03-14Planned1$0
2002-03-06Complaint65$496

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 CAROLINA SOLAR STRUCTURES, 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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Frequently asked

What is CAROLINA SOLAR STRUCTURES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
CAROLINA SOLAR STRUCTURES, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $496 in total penalties.
How does CAROLINA SOLAR STRUCTURES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
CAROLINA SOLAR STRUCTURES, INC. operates in the prefabricated metal building and component manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.