Establishment profile
FREUDENBERG NONWOVENS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
3500 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, DURHAM, NC, 27704
313230 — Nonwoven Fabric Mills
Summary
FREUDENBERG NONWOVENS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP has accumulated 40 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $12,265 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 247 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 84th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FREUDENBERG NONWOVENS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 25 citations in this view · $12,265 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 9501.2901 | 4 | 1 | $640 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 7F0102 | 3 | 1 | $320 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | $2,625 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,625 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D05 II | 1 | 1 | $640 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $640 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $640 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $640 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 C02 | 1 | 1 | $460 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 I | 1 | 1 | $460 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $460 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $320 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $220 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M03 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1996 | Aug 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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3132 within NC. Peer group: 247 employers. This establishment has 40 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FREUDENBERG NONWOVENS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. 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 FREUDENBERG NONWOVENS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2000 | HEAD,WORK RULES,JAMMED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,STRUCK BY,LOST BALANCE,DOOR,UNSTABLE POSITIONFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 FREUDENBERG NONWOVENS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FREUDENBERG NONWOVENS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for FREUDENBERG NONWOVENS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. 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 FREUDENBERG NONWOVENS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FREUDENBERG NONWOVENS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FREUDENBERG NONWOVENS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-16 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $6,825 | |
| 2000-02-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-01-19 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-07-12 | Planned | 37 | 27 | $5,440 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- NUTEX CONCEPTS OF NORTH CAROLINA CORPORATIONLENOIR — 1 federal enforcement record
- TENOWO, INC.LINCOLNTON — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FREUDENBERG NONWOVENS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is FREUDENBERG NONWOVENS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP's OSHA violation history?
- FREUDENBERG NONWOVENS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 40 violations and $12,265 in total penalties.
- How does FREUDENBERG NONWOVENS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP's safety record compare to its industry?
- FREUDENBERG NONWOVENS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP operates in the nonwoven fabric mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.
- Has FREUDENBERG NONWOVENS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving FREUDENBERG NONWOVENS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.