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KARPEN STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.

181 REEMS CREEK RD., STE. 1, WEAVERVILLE, NC, 28787
332321Metal Window and Door Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
8
over 31 years
Violations
33
$6,050 in penalties
Penalties
$6,050
$183 avg

Summary

KARPEN STEEL PRODUCTS, INC. has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $6,050 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 487 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 months ago.

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

Agency coverage

KARPEN STEEL PRODUCTS, 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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

Inspections
8
0.3 / yr · last 31 yrs
Violations
33
1.1 / yr
Penalties
$6,050
$183 avg / violation
42% serious58% other
Inspection trigger · planned
7 of 8
Inspection trigger · accident
1 of 8

75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 25 citations in this view · $6,050 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 B33$750Aug 1994Jul 2025
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I22$1,600Jul 2018Jul 2025
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I22Mar 2009Apr 2013
29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III22Sep 1998Mar 2009
29 CFR 1910.0178 A0411$1,600Jul 2018Jul 2018
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$750Jul 2025Jul 2025
29 CFR 1910.0304 G0511$250Apr 2013Apr 2013
29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVD11$225Aug 1994Aug 1994
29 CFR 1910.0213 H0111$225Aug 1994Aug 1994
29 CFR 1910.0107 E0911$225Aug 1994Aug 1994
29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVA11$225Aug 1994Aug 1994
29 CFR 1910.0107 B0111$200Jul 2018Jul 2018
29 CFR 1910.0178 Q0611Jul 2018Jul 2018
29 CFR 1910.0107 G0711Jul 2018Jul 2018
29 CFR 1910.0157 E0211Jul 2018Jul 2018
29 CFR 1910.0303 B0211Mar 2009Mar 2009
29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I11Mar 2009Mar 2009
29 CFR 1910.0134 D03 IIIB211Mar 2009Mar 2009
29 CFR 1910.0107 B0911Mar 2009Mar 2009
29 CFR 1910.0151 C11Sep 1998Sep 1998

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

87th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3323 within NC. Peer group: 487 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
82nd
peer median: $935
Inspection frequency
97th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KARPEN STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.4
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
7
Accident
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 KARPEN STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
11 months ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 11 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 KARPEN STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KARPEN STEEL PRODUCTS, 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 KARPEN STEEL PRODUCTS, 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 KARPEN STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KARPEN STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KARPEN STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2025-06-26Planned33$2,500
2018-05-22Planned65$2,400
2013-03-27Planned21$250
2009-02-23Planned7$0
2005-11-09Accident0$0
2002-09-16Planned0$0
1998-08-19Planned6$0
1994-06-28Planned95$900

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 KARPEN STEEL PRODUCTS, 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 KARPEN STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
KARPEN STEEL PRODUCTS, INC. has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $6,050 in total penalties.
How does KARPEN STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
KARPEN STEEL PRODUCTS, INC. operates in the metal window and door manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.