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HANOVER IRON WORKS, INC.

1851 DAWSON ST, WILMINGTON, NC, 28403
332322Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
4
over 42 years
Violations
15
$1,450 in penalties
Penalties
$1,450
$97 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

HANOVER IRON WORKS, INC. has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $1,450 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 68th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 485 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

HANOVER IRON WORKS, 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 (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
4
0.1 / yr · last 42 yrs
Violations
15
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$1,450
$97 avg / violation
47% serious53% other
Inspection trigger · planned
2 of 4
Inspection trigger · accident
1 of 4

75% 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $1,450 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1926.0501 A0211$1,050Sep 2001Sep 2001
29 CFR 1926.0451 U0311$350Jan 1988Jan 1988
29 CFR 1926.0550 B0211$50Jan 1988Jan 1988
29 CFR 1926.0501 B02 II11Sep 2001Sep 2001
29 CFR 1926.0501 B0211Sep 2001Sep 2001
29 CFR 1926.0503 C0311Sep 2001Sep 2001
29 CFR 1926.0550 A0111Jan 1988Jan 1988
29 CFR 1910.0133 A0111Aug 1983Aug 1983
29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IIIA11Aug 1983Aug 1983
29 CFR 1910.0145 F03 III11Aug 1983Aug 1983
29 CFR 1910.0176 B11Aug 1983Aug 1983
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11Aug 1983Aug 1983
29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC11Aug 1983Aug 1983
29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 VB911Aug 1983Aug 1983
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0211Aug 1983Aug 1983

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

68th

Above average violations in NAICS 3323 within NC. Peer group: 485 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
57th
peer median: $950
Inspection frequency
83rd
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HANOVER IRON WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.9
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
2
Accident
1
Follow-up
1

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 HANOVER IRON WORKS, INC.. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jun 6, 2001ROOF,FALL,LEADING EDGE,LOST BALANCEFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
20 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 HANOVER IRON WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HANOVER IRON WORKS, 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 HANOVER IRON WORKS, 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 HANOVER IRON WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HANOVER IRON WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
2507218
Operation
C

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 HANOVER IRON WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2005-11-03Follow-up0$0
2001-06-08Accident44$1,050
1987-12-02Planned33$400
1983-08-08Planned8$0

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 HANOVER IRON WORKS, 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 HANOVER IRON WORKS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
HANOVER IRON WORKS, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $1,450 in total penalties.
How does HANOVER IRON WORKS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
HANOVER IRON WORKS, INC. operates in the sheet metal work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.
Has HANOVER IRON WORKS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving HANOVER IRON WORKS, INC..