Establishment profile
INDUSTRIES OF THE BLIND INC.
920 WEST GATE CITY BLVD, GREENSBORO, NC, 27403
624310 — Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Summary
INDUSTRIES OF THE BLIND INC. has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $5,750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 57 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
INDUSTRIES OF THE BLIND 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $5,750 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04II | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $900 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2014 | May 2014 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 6243 within NC. Peer group: 57 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for INDUSTRIES OF THE BLIND 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 INDUSTRIES OF THE BLIND INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 10 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for INDUSTRIES OF THE BLIND INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for INDUSTRIES OF THE BLIND 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 INDUSTRIES OF THE BLIND 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 INDUSTRIES OF THE BLIND INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for INDUSTRIES OF THE BLIND INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
INDUSTRIES OF THE BLIND, INC. 920 WEST GATE CITY BLVD · GREENSBORO, NC, 27403 | — | — | 0 | 1 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 493110 - GENERAL WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE. Last action: 2026-03-31. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-30 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-07-26 | Referral | 1 | — | $1,100 | |
| 2014-04-16 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $4,650 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in vocational rehabilitation services within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- CLEVELAND VOCATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC.SHELBY — 2 federal enforcement records
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- SKILLS, INC.ELIZABETH CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- POLK VOCATIONAL SERVICESCOLUMBUS — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRANSYLVANIA VOCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.BREVARD — 1 federal enforcement record
- GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF THE SOUTHERN PIEDMONT, INC.LOWELL — 1 federal enforcement record
- Rowan Vocational Opportunities, IncSalisbury — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE MENTAL HEALTH FUND, INC.HICKORY — 1 federal enforcement record
- Residential Services, Inc. - Life OptionsChapel Hill — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on INDUSTRIES OF THE BLIND 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is INDUSTRIES OF THE BLIND INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- INDUSTRIES OF THE BLIND INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $5,750 in total penalties.
- How does INDUSTRIES OF THE BLIND INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- INDUSTRIES OF THE BLIND INC. operates in the vocational rehabilitation services industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.