Establishment profile
CUSTOM BODY WORKS, INC.
1555 TATE BLVD SE, HICKORY, NC, 28602
811121 — Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
Summary
CUSTOM BODY WORKS, INC. has accumulated 31 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $2,707 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,052 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CUSTOM BODY WORKS, 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
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 26 citations in this view · $2,707 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 2 | 2 | $650 | Aug 2014 | Mar 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 2 | $490 | Aug 2003 | Mar 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $487 | Aug 2003 | Feb 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 2 | 2 | $100 | Aug 2003 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 2003 | Mar 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 2003 | Mar 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $195 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G07 | 1 | 1 | $195 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H02 I | 1 | 1 | $195 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $195 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | $100 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $100 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2021 | Mar 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2021 | Mar 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2021 | Mar 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2014 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
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 8111 within NC. Peer group: 1,052 employers. This establishment has 31 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CUSTOM BODY WORKS, 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 CUSTOM BODY WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 7 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for CUSTOM BODY WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CUSTOM BODY WORKS, 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 CUSTOM BODY WORKS, 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 CUSTOM BODY WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CUSTOM BODY WORKS, 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CUSTOM BODY WORKS INC 1555 TATE BLVD SE · HICKORY, NC, 28602 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 CUSTOM BODY WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-06 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $487 | |
| 2020-12-11 | Planned | 11 | 4 | $1,820 | |
| 2015-03-02 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-08-05 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-04-01 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-06-04 | Planned | 15 | 7 | $400 |
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 CUSTOM BODY WORKS, 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 CUSTOM BODY WORKS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- CUSTOM BODY WORKS, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 31 violations and $2,707 in total penalties.
- How does CUSTOM BODY WORKS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CUSTOM BODY WORKS, INC. operates in the automotive body, paint, and interior repair and maintenance industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.