Establishment profile
EMPIRE DISTRIBUTORS OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC.
1757 T W ALEXANDER DRIVE, DURHAM, NC, 27703
Operated by BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC · 1 of 1,057 establishments
424820 — Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
EMPIRE DISTRIBUTORS OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 2 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $1,960 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 52nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 86 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 56th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 4248 within NC. Peer group: 86 employers.
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.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 years ago.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-06 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,960 | |
| 2008-09-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
EMPIRE DISTRIBUTORS OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC. is one of 1,057 establishments rolled up under the parent organization BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC across all 1,057 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on EMPIRE DISTRIBUTORS OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC. from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC, which operates 1,057 establishments in our dataset.
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Frequently asked
- What is EMPIRE DISTRIBUTORS OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- EMPIRE DISTRIBUTORS OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $1,960 in total penalties.
- How does EMPIRE DISTRIBUTORS OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- EMPIRE DISTRIBUTORS OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC. operates in the wine and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4.