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KAUFMAN TRAILERS

436 NORTH SILVER STREET, LEXINGTON, NC, 27292
Operated by Kaufman Trailers
336212Truck Trailer Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
4
over 31 years
Violations
28
$625 in penalties
Penalties
$625
$22 avg

Summary

KAUFMAN TRAILERS has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $625 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 77th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 89 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 70th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

KAUFMAN TRAILERS appears in OSHA workplace safety and NHTSA vehicle recalls 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or CPSC product recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
4
0.1 / yr · last 31 yrs
Violations
28
0.9 / yr
Penalties
$625
$22 avg / violation
21% serious79% other
Inspection trigger · planned
3 of 4
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 4

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. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $625 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.1200 E0122Jun 1995Sep 2006
29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III22Mar 1998Sep 2006
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$125Sep 2006Sep 2006
29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVA11$125Mar 1998Mar 1998
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0511$125Mar 1998Mar 1998
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0211$125Mar 1998Mar 1998
29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I11$125Mar 1998Mar 1998
29 CFR 1910.1200 H0111Sep 2006Sep 2006
29 CFR 1910.0107 B0911Sep 2006Sep 2006
29 CFR 1910.0110 F02 I11Sep 2006Sep 2006
29 CFR 1910.0132 D0211Sep 2006Sep 2006
29 CFR 1910.0134 C0111Sep 2006Sep 2006
29 CFR 1910.0179 B0511Sep 2006Sep 2006
29 CFR 1910.0303 F11Sep 2006Sep 2006
29 CFR 1910.0157 C0411Mar 1998Mar 1998
29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II11Mar 1998Mar 1998
29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I11Mar 1998Mar 1998
29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 I11Mar 1998Mar 1998
29 CFR 1910.0037 Q0111Mar 1998Mar 1998
29 CFR 1910.0157 G0211Mar 1998Mar 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

77th

Above average violations in NAICS 3362 within NC. Peer group: 89 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 13.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
32nd
peer median: $2,400
Inspection frequency
70th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
2.5
vs industry
−0.3
TRIR
2.5
vs industry
−2.4

Reported for 37 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
2.5
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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
3
Complaint
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 KAUFMAN TRAILERS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 KAUFMAN TRAILERS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KAUFMAN TRAILERS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KAUFMAN TRAILERS. 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 KAUFMAN TRAILERS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KAUFMAN TRAILERS. 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 · 1 marked inactive.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
KAUFMAN TRAILERS
702 N SILVER ST · LEXINGTON, NC, 27292
RCRANo Violation Identified00View →

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 criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KAUFMAN TRAILERS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls

Total campaigns
10
Last 5 years
2
Last 12 months
0
Units affected
6,834

Most-recalled component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY. Most recent campaign: 2022-06-14. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$59K
Obligated (all-time)
$662K
Awards
51
Top agency
Department of Agriculture
$167K
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Agriculture$167K
Department of Justice$156K
Department of Defense$113K
Department of the Interior$74K
Department of Veterans Affairs$53K
Largest awards (top 50 of 51)
  • Department of Justice
    TRAILER, DETACHABLE NECK, 55 TON
    contract · Last action 2014-09-18
    $108,078
  • Department of Defense
    TRAILER FOR MARIETTA REPAIR STATION, OH.
    contract · Last action 2011-02-15
    $47,655
  • Department of Transportation
    35 TON DETACHABLE GOOSENECK AIR RIDE TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2015-12-09
    $34,650
  • Department of Homeland Security
    CAR HAULER
    contract · Last action 2017-05-31
    $29,355
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    RIVERSIDE NATIONAL CEMETERY TILT TRAILERS, 3 EA
    contract · Last action 2023-03-08
    $27,960
  • Department of Agriculture
    GOOSENECK EQUIPMENT TRAILER, 32 FT LONG, 30,000 LB GVWR IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH ATTACHED SPECIFICATIONS
    contract · Last action 2022-07-12
    $25,380
  • Department of Agriculture
    #FH-16K-35D DELUXE (FET) HD DECK-OVER GOOSENECK TRAILER/16K AXLES/35 FT. 38500 GVWR WITH ALL COMPONENTS.
    contract · Last action 2019-09-27
    $20,261
  • Department of the Interior
    CAR TRUCK HAULER TRAILER FOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, INTERMOUNTAIN REGION VEHICLE REUSE PROGRAM.
    contract · Last action 2015-08-18
    $18,025
  • Department of Defense
    FLATBED TRAILERS
    contract · Last action 2018-10-25
    $17,290
  • Department of Defense
    SKID STEER TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2009-09-16
    $16,128
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    IGF::CL:IGF TRAILER GREAT LAKES NC
    contract · Last action 2017-09-12
    $14,280
  • Department of Agriculture
    GOOSENECK TRAILER - FIRE SHOP
    contract · Last action 2021-06-14
    $14,255
  • Department of Agriculture
    contract · Last action 2014-05-05
    $14,140
  • Department of Energy
    38,500LB CVWR UTILITY TRAILER FOR CHEYENNE FIELD OFFICE
    contract · Last action 2014-02-26
    $13,890
  • Department of Agriculture
    TRAILER FM WILDLIFE.
    contract · Last action 2019-02-19
    $13,682
  • Department of the Interior
    X:NOGRN, ERP 25' FLATDECK EQUIP TRAILER FOR ANTIETAM NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD
    contract · Last action 2016-09-07
    $13,380
  • Department of Defense
    TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2015-07-01
    $12,675
  • Department of Justice
    TRAILERS
    contract · Last action 2013-08-27
    $12,580
  • Department of Agriculture
    GOOSENECK TRAILER MODEL: FHT-10K-30D FOR THE ANDREW PICKENS RANGER DISTRICT
    contract · Last action 2020-06-08
    $12,190
  • Department of the Interior
    GOOSENECK TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2016-09-19
    $10,879
  • Department of Justice
    IGF::OT::IGF 50 FT WEDGE TRAILER FOR DEPLOYMENT
    contract · Last action 2014-07-30
    $10,830
  • Department of Agriculture
    HAULING TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2022-08-03
    $10,430
  • Department of the Interior
    OPTIMA TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2015-07-09
    $10,040
  • Department of Agriculture
    FH-10K-30D DELUXE HD DECK-OVER GOOSENECK (10K AXLES/30'), CONECUH RANGER DISTRICT
    contract · Last action 2019-09-17
    $9,690
  • Department of Agriculture
    DELUXE HD DECK-OVER GOOSENECK TRAILER.
    contract · Last action 2015-02-05
    $9,365
  • Department of Justice
    IGF::OT::IGF STANDARD EQUIPMENT/DIAMOND FLOOR/7K AXLES/20' TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2013-08-02
    $8,108
  • Department of the Interior
    EQUIPMENT TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2012-01-06
    $7,990
  • Department of Justice
    FW-7K-35 35' WEDGE TWO CAR HAULER
    contract · Last action 2011-07-18
    $7,820
  • Department of Defense
    HEAVY DUTY TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2010-07-08
    $6,968
  • Department of Agriculture
    PURCHASE 22,500 LB GVW TRAILER TO HAUL BRUSH MOWING EQUIPMENT TO CWKV MIDSTORY WORK UNITS.
    contract · Last action 2017-06-12
    $6,690
  • Department of Agriculture
    FHP-3/7K-23S 23-FOOT TRI-AXLE TRAILER PER QUOTE #88021
    contract · Last action 2012-04-23
    $6,690
  • Department of Defense
    WOOD FLOOR TILT EQUIPMENT TRAILER FOR ILWW MAINTENANCE LOCATED ON THE ILLINOIS RIVER IN PEORIA IL 61603
    contract · Last action 2015-08-18
    $6,590
  • Department of Energy
    UTILITY TRAILERS.
    contract · Last action 2016-03-21
    $6,570
  • Department of the Interior
    X: NOGRN SHIL HEAVY DUTY DUMP TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2016-08-12
    $6,520
  • Department of Agriculture
    GOOSENECK TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2014-07-21
    $6,330
  • Department of Defense
    EQUIPMENT TRAILER WOOD TILT/7000 AXLE/22' DELUXE
    contract · Last action 2011-05-05
    $5,965
  • Department of Energy
    17,000LB GVWR UTILITY TRAILER FOR CHEYENNE FIELD OFFICE
    contract · Last action 2014-02-26
    $5,830
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE NEW TRAILER WITH ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. IGF::CL::IGF
    contract · Last action 2013-09-04
    $5,390
  • Department of Agriculture
    EQUIPMENT TRAILER - DECK LENGTH 22' (8'+14'6", TILT DECK W/ HYDRAULIC CYLINDER), DECK HT. 26", DECK WIDTH 82" BETWEEN FENDERS. CONTACT: JOE PACHECO (719) 852-6284.
    contract · Last action 2011-09-22
    $5,290
  • Department of Agriculture
    GOOSENECK EQUIPMENT TRAILER W/16 FOOT DECK (14FT. FLAT W/2FT. DOVETAIL)
    contract · Last action 2020-02-02
    $5,040
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    IGF::OT::IGF TILT BED TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2015-05-18
    $4,890
  • Department of Commerce
    PURCHASE A SPLIT DOCK TILT BED TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2016-05-12
    $4,690
  • Department of Justice
    1 4 TON DUMP TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2012-09-14
    $4,490
  • Department of Agriculture
    UTILITY TRAILER FOR HAULING SUPPLYS
    contract · Last action 2012-03-05
    $4,365
  • Department of State
    MOTOR POOL- FORKLIFT TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2012-02-22
    $4,290
  • Department of Justice
    GOOSENECK TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2024-03-14
    $3,964
  • Department of the Interior
    FURNISH AND DELIVER AN EQUIPMENT TRAILER FOR THE NATIONAL MALL AND MEMORIAL PARKS, WASHINGTON, D.C.
    contract · Last action 2011-09-13
    $3,670
  • Department of Agriculture
    2 KAUFMAN UTILITY TRAILER, 12X77 FOR AREA 3 IGF::CT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2015-05-18
    $3,470
  • Department of the Interior
    18 FOOT EQUIPMENT TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2009-09-03
    $3,315
  • Department of the Interior
    OR-DOL-WILLAPA NWR EQUIPMENT TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2022-02-03
    $0

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 336212 - TRUCK TRAILER MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2024-03-14. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2014-07-23Planned0$0
2006-08-31Planned101$125
1998-02-10Planned125$500
1995-06-05Complaint6$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

KAUFMAN TRAILERS is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Kaufman Trailers.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Kaufman Trailers across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KAUFMAN TRAILERS 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 KAUFMAN TRAILERS's OSHA violation history?
KAUFMAN TRAILERS has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $625 in total penalties.
How does KAUFMAN TRAILERS's safety record compare to its industry?
KAUFMAN TRAILERS operates in the truck trailer manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9. KAUFMAN TRAILERS's self-reported DART rate is 2.48 compared to an industry average of 2.8.