Establishment profile
KARPEN STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.
181 REEMS CREEK RD., STE. 1, WEAVERVILLE, NC, 28787
332321 — Metal Window and Door Manufacturing
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
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 section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 3 | 3 | $750 | Aug 1994 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 2 | 2 | $1,600 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 2009 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1998 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVD | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E09 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVA | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G07 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D03 IIIB2 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1998 | Sep 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
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.
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
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 KARPEN STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-26 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $2,500 | |
| 2018-05-22 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $2,400 | |
| 2013-03-27 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $250 | |
| 2009-02-23 | Planned | 7 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-11-09 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-09-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-08-19 | Planned | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-06-28 | Planned | 9 | 5 | $900 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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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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Contact sales →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.