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EATON CORP.

INDUSTRIAL PARK, 2564 DURHAM RD., ROXBORO, NC, 27573
Operated by EATON · 1 of 179 establishments
811310Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
EIN 340196300

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OSHA inspections
5
over 53 years
Violations
18
$6,990 in penalties
Penalties
$6,990
$388 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

EATON CORP. has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $6,990 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 180 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

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

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
5
0.1 / yr · last 53 yrs
Violations
18
0.3 / yr
Penalties
$6,990
$388 avg / violation
39% serious61% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 5
Inspection trigger · planned
2 of 5

40% 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $6,990 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0122$1,040Jun 1973Mar 1999
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III11$1,750Mar 1999Mar 1999
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0111$1,400Mar 1999Mar 1999
29 CFR 1910.0304 F0411$1,400Mar 1999Mar 1999
29 CFR 1910.0303 B0211$700Mar 1999Mar 1999
29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I11$700Mar 1999Mar 1999
29 CFR 1910.0022 B0111Mar 1999Mar 1999
29 CFR 1910.0215 A0411Mar 1999Mar 1999
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0911Mar 1999Mar 1999
29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 I11Mar 1999Mar 1999
29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V11Mar 1999Mar 1999
29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I11Mar 1999Mar 1999
29 CFR 1910.0106 E0211Jun 1973Jun 1973
29 CFR 1910.0022 B0211Jun 1973Jun 1973
29 CFR 1910.0219 E11Jun 1973Jun 1973
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0111Jun 1973Jun 1973
29 CFR 1910.0178 M0711Jun 1973Jun 1973

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

87th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 8113 within NC. Peer group: 180 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
94th
peer median: $290
Inspection frequency
99th
peer median: 1

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.

DART rate
0.0
vs industry
−1.8
TRIR
4.4
vs industry
+2.0

Reported for 21 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

Industry avg TRIR
2.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
4.4
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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
2
Complaint
2
Follow-up
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 EATON CORP.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 EATON CORP.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EATON CORP.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

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

Total cases
2
Unfair labor practice
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 EATON 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
10-CA-086849Unfair labor practiceAug 2012May 2013ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-018754Unfair labor practiceJul 2000Feb 2001ClosedRegion 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 EATON CORP.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for EATON CORP.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for EATON CORP.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls
1
Last 5 years
0
Last 12 months
0
Units recalled
0

Top hazard: The meter breaker's electrical components can be easily accessed, posing a shock hazard to consumers.. Most recent recall: 2014-12-02. 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. 1 recall shown · 1 distinct hazard categories.

RecallDateHazardsUnitsCPSC
Eaton Recalls Electrical Meter Breakers Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)
#15710
Dec 2014The meter breaker's electrical components can be easily accessed, posing a shock hazard to consumers.View →

Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.

NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls

Total campaigns
8
Last 5 years
1
Last 12 months
1
Units affected
94,099

Most-recalled component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. Most recent campaign: 2025-11-13. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.

NHTSA campaign roster

Every NHTSA recall campaign issued for this manufacturer, most-recent first. Component column shows the primary system cited (airbags, brakes, electrical, fuel system, etc.). FMVSS column shows the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard cited, if any. Potentially affected = NHTSA’s estimate of vehicles in the recall scope. 8 campaigns shown · 84,014 units potentially affected · 6 distinct components.

CampaignDateComponentVehiclesFMVSSAffected
25E076000Nov 2025POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNITEATON289
18E102000Nov 2018POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLYEATON79,102
16E063000Jul 2016EQUIPMENTEATON HYDRAULICS853
15E077000Sep 2015POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSIONEATON75
14E068000Oct 2014POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLYEATON574
14E067000Oct 2014STEERINGEATON2
13E068000Dec 2013POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONFULLEREATON496
10E017000May 2010POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONEATONFULLER2,623

Source: NHTSA recall database. Each campaign typically covers multiple model years and trims; the Vehicles column shows the distinct makes affected (model lists collapse in this view to keep the row scannable).

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$23K
Awards
2
Top agency
Department of Homeland Security
$24K
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Homeland Security$24K
Department of Defense$-585
Largest awards
  • Department of Homeland Security
    TECH REP ASSISTANCE FOR CGC ALEX HALEY CASREP 2012016; DTG: 241710ZAPR12; CAT: 2
    contract · Last action 2012-06-14
    $23,620
  • Department of Defense
    200309!005582!2100!AE07 !TACOM - WARREN !DAAE0703DT068 !A!N! !N!0001 !20030603!20060211!004520136!004520136!004155818!N!EATON CORPORATION !2564 DURHAM ROAD !ROXBORO !NC!27573!58160!145!37!ROXBORO !PERSON !N CAROLINA!+000000000878!N!N!000000000000!2640!TIRE REBUILDING & TIRE & TUBE REPAIR MATS !A4B!NON-COMBAT VEHICLES !1000!NOT DISCERNABLE OR CLASSIFIED !326211!E! !5!A!S! ! ! !99990909!B! ! !N!B!A!U!J!2!005!B! !Z!N!Z! ! !Y!C!N! ! ! !A!D!A!A!000!A!B!N! ! ! ! ! ! !0001! !
    contract · Last action 2010-01-12
    $-585

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 336611 - SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIRING. Last action: 2012-06-14. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2017-08-03Complaint0$0
2003-02-25Complaint0$0
1999-01-27Planned127$6,950
1973-07-12Follow-up0$0
1973-05-24Planned6$40

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

In the news

Part of a larger organization

EATON CORP. is one of 179 establishments rolled up under the parent organization EATON.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of EATON across all 179 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

Other employers in commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

Other locations under this parent

Other establishments operated by EATON, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on EATON CORP. 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 EATON, which operates 179 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.

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Frequently asked

What is EATON CORP.'s OSHA violation history?
EATON CORP. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $6,990 in total penalties.
How does EATON CORP.'s safety record compare to its industry?
EATON CORP. operates in the commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. EATON CORP.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.8.