Establishment profile
HIGHLAND FOAM, INC.
1560 DEBORAH HERMAN RD., SW, CONOVER, NC, 28613
326299 — All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
Summary
HIGHLAND FOAM, INC. has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 19 years of recorded history, with $2,150 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 63rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 116 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 72nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HIGHLAND FOAM, 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
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. 13 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $2,150 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 2006 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 9501.2901 | 1 | 1 | $910 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $490 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $150 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3262 within NC. Peer group: 116 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HIGHLAND FOAM, 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 HIGHLAND FOAM, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 HIGHLAND FOAM, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HIGHLAND FOAM, 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 HIGHLAND FOAM, 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 HIGHLAND FOAM, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HIGHLAND FOAM, 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 HIGHLAND FOAM, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-09 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-02-06 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $1,400 | |
| 2012-01-12 | Planned | 7 | 5 | $750 | |
| 2006-10-16 | Planned | 4 | — | $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 HIGHLAND FOAM, 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is HIGHLAND FOAM, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- HIGHLAND FOAM, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $2,150 in total penalties.
- How does HIGHLAND FOAM, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- HIGHLAND FOAM, INC. operates in the all other rubber product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.