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 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 81 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 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, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 1113 within NC. Peer group: 81 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 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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; final payment may differ. 3 cases · $15,203 in backwages · 64 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2011 – Jun 2012 | Berry (except Strawberry) Farming | — | 0 |
| Apr 2010 – Jul 2011 | Strawberry Farming | $3,680 | 14 |
| Nov 2004 – Jul 2005 | Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming | $11,523 | 50 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.
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)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for LEWIS NURSERY AND FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
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.CASHIERS — 1 federal enforcement record
- CLEMMONS FARMING INCSUPPLY — 1 federal enforcement record
- NORTON CREEK FARMS, INC.CULLOWHEE — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
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Contact sales →About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on LEWIS NURSERY AND FARMS, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup LEWIS NURSERY AND FARMS INC.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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..