Establishment profile
CREE INC
4600 SILICON DRIVE, DURHAM, NC, 27703
334413 — Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
EIN 081887860
Summary
CREE INC has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $8,750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 70 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CREE INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $8,750 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | Oct 2013 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IVD | 1 | 1 | — | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01II | 1 | 1 | — | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02III | 1 | 1 | — | May 2014 | May 2014 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3344 within NC. Peer group: 70 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 2,465 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 CREE INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2013 – Sep 2015 | Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing | — | — | 0 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CREE INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NC — for CREE INC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other CREE INC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-CA-148205 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-141132 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2014 | Jun 2015 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-135409 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2014 | Jun 2015 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-133576 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2014 | Jun 2015 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 CREE INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CREE INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CREE INC 4022 STIRRUP CREEK DR · DURHAM, NC, 27703 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Apr 2001 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CREE INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: Electrical arcing may cause the lamp to overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.. Most recent recall: 2016-08-25. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 3 recalls shown · 3 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cree Recalls LED T8 Lamps Due to Burn Hazard; Includes T8 Lamps Provided as Replacements in Previous Recall #16252 | Aug 2016 | The recalled lamps can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard. | — | View → |
Cree Recalls LED T8 Lamps Due to Burn Hazard #15159 | Jun 2015 | Electrical arcing may cause the lamp to overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard. | — | View → |
Cree Recalls LED Light Fixtures Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert) #14746 | Aug 2014 | The glass lens on the fixture can break, posing a laceration hazard. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-28 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-04-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-02-06 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-12-29 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-09-30 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-04-02 | Planned | 8 | 4 | $4,750 | |
| 2014-04-02 | Planned | 7 | 3 | $3,250 | |
| 2013-09-23 | Complaint | 1 | — | $750 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CREE 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 CREE INC's OSHA violation history?
- CREE INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $8,750 in total penalties.
- How does CREE INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- CREE INC operates in the semiconductor and related device manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8. CREE INC's self-reported DART rate is 0.85 compared to an industry average of 0.4.