Establishment profile
GASTON COOPERATIVE, INC.
120 CO OP LANE, GUMBERRY, NC, 27831
111920 — Cotton Farming
EIN 561057589
Summary
GASTON COOPERATIVE, INC. has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 13 years of recorded history, with $12,100 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 660 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GASTON COOPERATIVE, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 1119 within NC. Peer group: 660 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 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.
Reported for 12 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 GASTON COOPERATIVE, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 GASTON COOPERATIVE, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GASTON COOPERATIVE, 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 GASTON COOPERATIVE, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for GASTON COOPERATIVE, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GASTON COOPERATIVE, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GASTON COOPERATIVE, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-17 | Complaint | 1 | — | $2,000 | |
| 2014-01-17 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-02-07 | Accident | 6 | 5 | $10,100 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in cotton farming within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- JERRY HAMILL FARMS, INC.ENFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- BURGES URQUHART IV DBA URQUHART FARMS, INC.LEWISTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- BILL WHALEY (DBA) WHALEY FARMSKINSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GASTON COOPERATIVE, 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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Frequently asked
- What is GASTON COOPERATIVE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- GASTON COOPERATIVE, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $12,100 in total penalties.
- How does GASTON COOPERATIVE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- GASTON COOPERATIVE, INC. operates in the cotton farming industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6. GASTON COOPERATIVE, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 3.4.