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Establishment profile

PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.

4301 YANCEY ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28217
221210Natural Gas Distribution

OSHA inspections
3
over 20 years
Violations
4
$2,375 in penalties
Penalties
$2,375
$594 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $2,375 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 45 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
3
0.1 / yr · last 20 yrs
Violations
4
0.2 / yr
Penalties
$2,375
$594 avg / violation
Trend
STABLE
HIGH confidence
50% serious50% other
Inspection trigger · planned
2 of 3
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 3

33% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

91st

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 2212 within NC. Peer group: 45 employers.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
93rd
Inspection frequency
98th

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.2
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
2
Complaint
1

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 years ago.

Labor relations (NLRB)

Total cases
2
Unfair labor practice
2

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2009-03-13Complaint42$2,375
2008-05-20Planned0$0
2006-01-09Planned0$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

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Frequently asked

What is PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $2,375 in total penalties.
How does PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. operates in the natural gas distribution industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.