Establishment profile
LEWIS NURSERY AND FARMS, INC.
(OFF) CLARKS LANDING ROAD, ROCKY POINT, NC, 28457
Operated by LEWIS NURSERY AND FARMS INC
111333 — Strawberry Farming
Summary
LEWIS NURSERY AND FARMS, INC. has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $730 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 71st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 83 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LEWIS NURSERY AND FARMS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $730 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $730 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0040 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1928.0110 C01 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 2003 | May 2003 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 1113 within NC. Peer group: 83 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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.
Reported for 42 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
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 LEWIS NURSERY AND FARMS, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2012 | ROPE,ROTATING SHAFT,FARM MACHINERY,CAUGHT BY,DRIVER,HYDRAULIC TOOL,BRACE,TRACTOR TRAILER,LEGFatality | 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 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 4 statutes · 376 violations · $15,203 in backwages · $5,510 in civil penalties
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Jul 2005 – Jul 2011 | 2 | 62 | 56 | $15,152 | $3,080 |
| MSPA (migrant farmworker protection) | Jul 2005 – Jun 2012 | 3 | 12 | 1 | $51 | $1,000 |
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Jul 2005 | 1 | 300 | — | — | — |
| FLSA Child Labor 2 minors involved | Jul 2005 | 1 | 2 | — | — | $1,430 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 3 cases · 376 violations · $15,203 in backwages · $5,510 in civil penalties · 64 workers affected · 1 child-labor case (2 minors)
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2011 – Jun 2012 | Berry (except Strawberry) Farming | MSPA | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 2010 – Jul 2011 | Strawberry Farming | FLSAMSPA | 18 | 14 | $3,680 | $4,080 |
| Nov 2004 – Jul 2005 | Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming | FLSAChild LaborFMLAMSPA 2 minors | 354 | 50 | $11,523 | $1,430 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LEWIS NURSERY AND FARMS, 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 LEWIS NURSERY AND FARMS, 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 LEWIS NURSERY AND FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LEWIS NURSERY AND FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-22 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $730 | |
| 2012-04-19 | Accident | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-04-28 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
LEWIS NURSERY AND FARMS, INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization LEWIS NURSERY AND FARMS INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of LEWIS NURSERY AND FARMS INC across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in strawberry farming within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- COTTLE FARMS, INC.FAISON — 2 federal enforcement records
- WAYNE MOSS, DBA NORTON CREEK FARMCASHIERS — 1 federal enforcement record
- NORTON CREEK FARMS, INC.CULLOWHEE — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All LEWIS NURSERY AND FARMS INC locationsParent rollup
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on LEWIS NURSERY AND FARMS, 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 LEWIS NURSERY AND FARMS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- LEWIS NURSERY AND FARMS, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $730 in total penalties.
- How does LEWIS NURSERY AND FARMS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- LEWIS NURSERY AND FARMS, INC. operates in the strawberry farming industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3. LEWIS NURSERY AND FARMS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.8.
- Has LEWIS NURSERY AND FARMS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving LEWIS NURSERY AND FARMS, INC..