Establishment profile
SEVERN PEANUT CO., INC.
MAIN STREET, SEVERN, NC, 27877
Operated by Meherrin Agricultural & Chemical Company · 1 of 2 establishments
311911 — Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing
Summary
SEVERN PEANUT CO., INC. has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $5,200 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 56,498 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SEVERN PEANUT CO., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · $5,200 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 9501.2901 | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 9502.25 D | 1 | 1 | $700 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 9502.25 F | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0142 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0142 B08 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 C08 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1984 | May 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1984 | May 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 D02 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 1984 | May 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | — | May 1984 | May 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | May 1984 | May 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | May 1984 | May 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1984 | May 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1984 | May 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IIIB | 1 | 1 | — | May 1984 | May 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IIID | 1 | 1 | — | May 1984 | May 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 F03 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 1984 | May 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1984 | May 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 1984 | May 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1984 | May 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E09 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 1984 | May 1984 |
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 3119 within NC. Peer group: 56,498 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 159 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 SEVERN PEANUT CO., 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2002 | HEAD,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,CONCUSSION,INATTENTIONFatality | 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 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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. 3 statutes · 107 violations · $41,410 in backwages · $3,620 in civil penalties
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | May 2018 | 1 | 104 | 100 | $41,410 | — |
| FLSA Child Labor 2 minors involved | May 2018 | 1 | 2 | — | — | $3,620 |
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | May 2018 | 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 · 107 violations · $41,410 in backwages · $3,620 in civil penalties · 104 workers affected · 1 child-labor case (2 minors)
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2016 – May 2018 | Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing | FLSAChild LaborFMLA 2 minors | 107 | 104 | $41,410 | $3,620 |
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 SEVERN PEANUT 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 SEVERN PEANUT 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 SEVERN PEANUT CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SEVERN PEANUT COMPANY INCORPORATED ONE MAIN STREET · SEVERN, NC, 27877 | Air | No Violation Identified | 5 | 0 | — | Jun 2026 | View → |
SEVERN PEANUT COMPANY, INC 202 PEANUT ST · SEVERN, NC, 27877 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311911 - ROASTED NUTS AND PEANUT BUTTER MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-03-04. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-26 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | |
| 1999-07-21 | Referral | 4 | 2 | $1,000 | |
| 1984-12-17 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-05-10 | Planned | 15 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SEVERN PEANUT CO., INC. is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Meherrin Agricultural & Chemical Company.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Meherrin Agricultural & Chemical Company across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in roasted nuts and peanut butter manufacturing within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- FLAGSTONE FOODS, INC.ROBERSONVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- JOHN B. SANFILIPPO - SON, INC.GUMBERRY — 1 federal enforcement record
- JIMBOS JUMBOS INC.EDENTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- PEANUT PROCESSORS INC.DUBLIN — 1 federal enforcement record
- TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.ROBERSONVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- NORTHAMPTON PEANUT COMPANY DBA HAMPTON FARMSSEVERN — 1 federal enforcement record
- SEVERN PEANUT COMPANY, INC.ELIZABETHTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNIVERSAL BLANCHERS, LLC DBA SEABROOK INGREDIENTSEDENTON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Meherrin Agricultural & Chemical Company, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MEHERRIN AGRICULTURAL & CHEMICAL CO.SEVERN, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Meherrin Agricultural & Chemical Company locationsParent rollup
- Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NCState-wide enforcement data
- Roasted Nuts and in NCIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SEVERN PEANUT CO., 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Meherrin Agricultural & Chemical Company, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SEVERN PEANUT CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SEVERN PEANUT CO., INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $5,200 in total penalties.
- How does SEVERN PEANUT CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SEVERN PEANUT CO., INC. operates in the roasted nuts and peanut butter manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3. SEVERN PEANUT CO., INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 6.18 compared to an industry average of 1.3.
- Has SEVERN PEANUT CO., INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SEVERN PEANUT CO., INC..