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DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC

6937 WANDERING CREEK DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28216
Operated by Duke Energy · 1 of 110 establishments
221122Electric Power Distribution

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OSHA inspections
2
over 5 years
Violations
4
$37,131 in penalties
Penalties
$37,131
$9,283 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 fatalities

Summary

DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 5 years of recorded history, with $37,131 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 112 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.4 / yr · last 5 yrs
Violations
4
0.8 / yr
Penalties
$37,131
$9,283 avg / violation
100% serious0% other

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

90th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 2211 within NC. Peer group: 112 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
99th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
87th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.2
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.

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Aug 14, 2024Arm,Busbar,Connecting,Construction,Contact,Elec Utility Work,Electric Shock,Electric current,Electrical Cabinet,Electrical Wire,Electrical Work,Electrician,Electrocuted,Glove,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Protective Clothing,Residential Construction,Shock,Transformer,Utility,Work SurfaceFatality11
Jun 24, 2020Crane,E GI III (unsafe position),Elec Utility Work,Electric Shock,Electrical,Electrocuted,Overhead Power Line,Power Line Worker,Protective Grounding,Utility PoleFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
1 year ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in NC — for Duke Energy, not this location alone

Total cases
4
Unfair labor practice
2
Representation (union)
2

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 Duke Energy locations in the same state.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

Prosecutions
2
Total payments
$53.8M
Disposition
Guilty Plea
Crime type
Environmental

First case: 2015-05-14. Most recent: 2015-05-14. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2024-08-14Fatality/Catastrophe11$16,131
2020-06-24Fatality/Catastrophe33$21,000

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC is one of 110 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Duke Energy.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Duke Energy across all 110 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

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Other locations under this parent

Other establishments operated by Duke Energy, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC 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.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Duke Energy, which operates 110 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

Frequently asked

What is DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC's OSHA violation history?
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $37,131 in total penalties.
How does DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC operates in the electric power distribution industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.
Has DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC.