Establishment profile
MATTHEWS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
1956 13TH AVENUE SE, HICKORY, NC, 28601
236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Summary
MATTHEWS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $3,058 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 4,753 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MATTHEWS CONSTRUCTION CO., 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 3 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 · 20 citations in this view · $3,058 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 B02 | 1 | 1 | $613 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B10 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0453 B02 V | 1 | 1 | $245 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0251 A06 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 E01 | 1 | 1 | $175 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0350 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0350 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 A02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0350 A09 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 A07 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0350 A10 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0350 A11 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1060 A | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0502 H01 V | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0503 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 A05 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 A14 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
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 2362 within NC. Peer group: 4,753 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MATTHEWS CONSTRUCTION CO., 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 MATTHEWS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 MATTHEWS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MATTHEWS CONSTRUCTION CO., 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 MATTHEWS CONSTRUCTION CO., 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 MATTHEWS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MATTHEWS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MATTHEWS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-28 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $420 | |
| 2000-09-26 | Planned | 11 | 2 | $1,838 | |
| 1999-06-28 | Planned | 9 | 4 | $800 |
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 MATTHEWS CONSTRUCTION CO., 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 MATTHEWS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- MATTHEWS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $3,058 in total penalties.
- How does MATTHEWS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MATTHEWS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. operates in the commercial and institutional building construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.