Establishment profile
KEM-WOVE, INC.
10530 WESTLAKE DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28273
313230 — Nonwoven Fabric Mills
Summary
KEM-WOVE, INC. has accumulated 63 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $8,375 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 248 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 72nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KEM-WOVE, 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
100% 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 · 27 citations in this view · $8,375 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 2 | 2 | $450 | Sep 2002 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $450 | Sep 2002 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $425 | Sep 2002 | Jan 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $375 | Sep 2002 | Jan 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $100 | Sep 2002 | Jan 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 2002 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 2002 | Jan 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 A | 1 | 1 | $450 | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $375 | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 I | 1 | 1 | $125 | Jan 2009 | Jan 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $125 | Jan 2009 | Jan 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 E | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2009 | Jan 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2009 | Jan 2009 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3132 within NC. Peer group: 248 employers. This establishment has 63 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KEM-WOVE, 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 KEM-WOVE, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2002 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,WORK RULES,INTERLOCK,JAMMED,POINT OF OPERATION,TEXTILE PRODUCTION,SLITTER,TEXTILE | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 KEM-WOVE, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KEM-WOVE, 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 KEM-WOVE, 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 KEM-WOVE, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KEM-WOVE, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KEM-WOVE, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-31 | Complaint | 4 | — | $900 | |
| 2008-08-13 | Programmed Related | 13 | 4 | $550 | |
| 2002-08-19 | Accident | 46 | 28 | $6,925 |
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 KEM-WOVE, 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 KEM-WOVE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- KEM-WOVE, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 63 violations and $8,375 in total penalties.
- How does KEM-WOVE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- KEM-WOVE, INC. operates in the nonwoven fabric mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.