Summary
HICKORY BRANDS INC. has accumulated 38 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $1,699 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 248 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 72nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HICKORY BRANDS 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, 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, 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 · 22 citations in this view · $1,699 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 2 | 2 | $140 | Apr 2007 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1998 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $337 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $337 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 II | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 F02 I | 1 | 1 | $220 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 | 1 | 1 | $220 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $220 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G06 VIC8 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3132 within NC. Peer group: 248 employers. This establishment has 38 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HICKORY BRANDS 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 HICKORY BRANDS INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 HICKORY BRANDS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HICKORY BRANDS 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 HICKORY BRANDS 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 HICKORY BRANDS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HICKORY BRANDS INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-15 | Planned | 13 | 5 | $1,474 | |
| 2007-03-19 | Planned | 10 | 2 | $225 | |
| 1998-07-28 | Planned | 15 | — | $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 HICKORY BRANDS INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 HICKORY BRANDS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- HICKORY BRANDS INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 38 violations and $1,699 in total penalties.