Establishment profile
FIRST CHOICE ARMOR & EQUIPMENT, INC.
209 YELTON ST., SPINDALE, NC, 28160
Summary
FIRST CHOICE ARMOR & EQUIPMENT, INC. has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 19 years of recorded history, with $875 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 40th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 41 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FIRST CHOICE ARMOR & EQUIPMENT, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $875 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $875 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3159 within NC. Peer group: 41 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FIRST CHOICE ARMOR & EQUIPMENT, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 FIRST CHOICE ARMOR & EQUIPMENT, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 FIRST CHOICE ARMOR & EQUIPMENT, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FIRST CHOICE ARMOR & EQUIPMENT, 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 FIRST CHOICE ARMOR & EQUIPMENT, 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 FIRST CHOICE ARMOR & EQUIPMENT, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FIRST CHOICE ARMOR & EQUIPMENT, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FIRST CHOICE ARMOR & EQUIPMENT, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseU4S1000 - FIRST CHOICE SYNERGY LEVEL BODY ARMOR VESTScontract · Last action 2009-04-10$14,500
- Department of DefenseFEMALE AND MALE BODY ARMOR VEST VARIOUS SIZEScontract · Last action 2009-07-09$13,376
- Department of Justice2 MUST BALLISTIC SHIELDScontract · Last action 2016-01-29$3,288
- Department of Homeland SecurityBODY ARMOR BACKLOGcontract · Last action 2008-09-12$2,990
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-23$1,900
- Department of Veterans Affairs2 POLICE VESTS FOR NEW EMPLOYEES OF POLICE SERVICEcontract · Last action 2008-05-15$1,355
- Department of Veterans Affairs2 BULLET PROOF POLICE VESTS FOR NEW EMPLOYEES OF Tcontract · Last action 2008-06-18$1,159
- Department of Veterans AffairsBULLET PROOF POLICE VESTcontract · Last action 2007-11-20$700
- Department of DefenseSPEAR NEXT GENERATION SOFT ARMOR STYLEcontract · Last action 2015-06-04$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 339999 - ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2016-01-29. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-28 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $875 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FIRST CHOICE ARMOR & EQUIPMENT, 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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- What is FIRST CHOICE ARMOR & EQUIPMENT, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- FIRST CHOICE ARMOR & EQUIPMENT, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $875 in total penalties.