Establishment profile
DIRECT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
632 HWY. 70, GARNER, NC, 27529
444220 — Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores
EIN 560985207
Summary
DIRECT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. has accumulated 0 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 20 years of recorded history.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DIRECT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and CPSC product recalls 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, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
Peer comparison
Fewer violations than most other employers in NAICS 4442 within NC. Peer group: 50 employers. This establishment has 0 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 97 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 DIRECT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 DIRECT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DIRECT DISTRIBUTORS, 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 DIRECT DISTRIBUTORS, 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 DIRECT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DIRECT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
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 DIRECT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The spring-loaded safety switch can fail and allow the grinder to turn on even with the safety switch locked in place, posing a finger, hand or other laceration risk.. Most recent recall: 2016-06-14. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in nursery, garden center, and farm supply stores within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- J.C. EHRLICH CHEMICAL CO., INC. DBA EHRLICH DISTRIRALEIGH — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTH PINE NEEDLES, INC.CHERRYVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- DUAN FARM SUPPLY, INC.NEWTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- COASTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATIONGREENVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- GREENWOOD NURSERY, INCCONOVER — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOIL SUPPLY, INC.HUNTERSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANYSELMA — 1 federal enforcement record
- MORGAN FERTILIZER COMPANYFARMVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- FRANKLIN BROTHERS NURSERY AND GREENHOUSES, INC.HENDERSON — 1 federal enforcement record
- P - L PALMS LLCHAMPSTEAD — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DIRECT DISTRIBUTORS, 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 DIRECT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- DIRECT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 0 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does DIRECT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- DIRECT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. operates in the nursery, garden center, and farm supply stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8. DIRECT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.14 compared to an industry average of 2.5.