Establishment profile
EATON CORPORATION
744 S. BATTLEGROUND AVE, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC, 28086
Operated by EATON · 1 of 179 establishments
EIN 340196300
Summary
EATON CORPORATION has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $5,836 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 147 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
EATON CORPORATION 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 21 citations in this view · $5,836 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $1,030 | Apr 1996 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 9501.2901 | 2 | 1 | $600 | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1996 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $850 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $731 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 H04 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 IIB | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
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 3363 within NC. Peer group: 147 employers. This establishment has 21 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 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
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 EATON CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EATON CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NC — for EATON, 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 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 number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-CA-086849 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2012 | May 2013 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 11-CA-018754 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2000 | Feb 2001 | 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 EATON CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for EATON CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for EATON CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
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.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eaton Recalls Electrical Meter Breakers Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert) #15710 | Dec 2014 | The 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
Most-recalled component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 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.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Vehicles | FMVSS | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25E076000 | Nov 2025 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | EATON | — | 289 |
| 18E102000 | Nov 2018 | POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | EATON | — | 79,102 |
| 16E063000 | Jul 2016 | EQUIPMENT | EATON HYDRAULICS | — | 853 |
| 15E077000 | Sep 2015 | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | EATON | — | 75 |
| 14E068000 | Oct 2014 | POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | EATON | — | 574 |
| 14E067000 | Oct 2014 | STEERING | EATON | — | 2 |
| 13E068000 | Dec 2013 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | FULLEREATON | — | 496 |
| 10E017000 | May 2010 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | EATONFULLER | — | 2,623 |
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).
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-03-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-03-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-03-20 | Planned | 9 | 1 | $3,475 | |
| 2001-05-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-09-16 | Planned | 8 | 3 | $900 | |
| 1996-02-20 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $730 | |
| 1994-08-31 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $731 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
EATON CORPORATION 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.
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Other employers in this industry within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- METALDYNE CORPORATIONGREENVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- MACHINING SOLUTIONS, INC.TROUTMAN — 1 federal enforcement record
- CLEVELAND YUTAKA CORPORATIONSHELBY — 1 federal enforcement record
- DFA US INC.MOUNT AIRY — 1 federal enforcement record
- AP EXHAUST TECHNOLOGIES, INC.GOLDSBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- METZLER AUTOMOTIVE PROFILE SYSTEMSREIDSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- COOPER STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE, LLCGOLDSBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by EATON, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- EATON CORPORATIONBEAVER, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
- EATON CORPGREENFIELD, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- EATON CORPORATIONKENDALLVILLE, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- EATON CORPORATIONKEARNEY, NE — 2 federal enforcement records
- EATON CORPFlemington, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- EATON CORPORATIONFLETCHER, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- EATON CORPORATIONWILMINGTON, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- EATON CORPORATIONWINAMAC, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- EATON CORP.ROXBORO, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- EATON CORPORATIONKEARNEY, NE — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All EATON locationsParent rollup
- NAICS 336All employers in this industry
- Employers in NCState-wide enforcement data
- Industry in NCIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on EATON CORPORATION 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.
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- What is EATON CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- EATON CORPORATION has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $5,836.3 in total penalties.