Establishment profile
MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA CORP.
17269 NC-71 N, LUMBER BRIDGE, NC, 28357
311615 — Poultry Processing
Summary
MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA CORP. has accumulated 72 OSHA violations across 22 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $133,320 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 197 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA CORP. appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in 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.
OSHA workplace safety
59% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 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 · 29 citations in this view · $101,502 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 3 | 3 | $5,971 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 3 | 3 | — | Apr 2009 | Sep 2011 |
| 29 CFR 9501.2901 | 2 | 2 | $5,145 | Dec 2009 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 II | 2 | 2 | $2,667 | Apr 2009 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $2,250 | Aug 2004 | Dec 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 2009 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 2007 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 1 | 1 | $22,342 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D02 IC | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 II | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F04 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 VI | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q03 IV | 1 | 1 | $5,040 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 F01 | 1 | 1 | $4,725 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $4,312 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 I | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 |
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 3116 within NC. Peer group: 197 employers. This establishment has 72 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA CORP.. 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 MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA CORP.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2009 | RESPIRATORY,MAINTENANCE,ASPHYXIATED,VAPOR,AMMONIA,MECHANIC,INHALATION,RESPIRATORY TRACTFatality | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Mar 5, 2008 | FRACTURE,HEAD,JAMMED,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CONVEYOR,MECH MAT HANDLING | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 11 months 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. 2 statutes · 8 violations · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSPA (migrant farmworker protection) | May 2000 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — |
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | May 2000 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
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. 1 case · 8 violations · $0 in backwages
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1998 – May 2000 | Poultry Processing | FLSAMSPA | 8 | 0 | — | — |
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 MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA CORP.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA CORP.. 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 MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA CORP.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA CORP.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA CORP.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-13 | Referral | 1 | — | $22,342 | |
| 2021-08-27 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-12-21 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-03-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-01-26 | Referral | 1 | — | $500 | |
| 2016-01-20 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $6,938 | |
| 2012-02-23 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $3,185 | |
| 2011-12-08 | Complaint | 3 | — | $2,700 | |
| 2011-06-29 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-04-19 | Complaint | 7 | 5 | $14,325 | |
| 2010-08-11 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $1,050 | |
| 2010-02-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-08-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-06-20 | Accident | 14 | 11 | $46,375 | |
| 2009-06-20 | Unprogrammed Related | 10 | 8 | $19,775 | |
| 2008-10-22 | Complaint | 20 | 12 | $13,230 | |
| 2008-03-07 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-02-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-09-11 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-05-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-06-15 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-08-09 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $2,900 |
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 MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA CORP. 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 MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA CORP.'s OSHA violation history?
- MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA CORP. has 22 OSHA inspections on record with 72 violations and $133,320 in total penalties.
- How does MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA CORP.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA CORP. operates in the poultry processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.
- Has MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA CORP. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA CORP..