Establishment profile
SIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
315 9TH ST LN SE, HICKORY, NC, 28602
339950 — Sign Manufacturing
Summary
SIGN SYSTEMS, INC. has accumulated 29 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 7 years of recorded history, with $7,400 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 337 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 64th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SIGN SYSTEMS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), 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, 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 · 24 citations in this view · $7,400 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 2 | 2 | $300 | Aug 2019 | Nov 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 2 | 2 | $300 | Aug 2019 | Nov 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 II | 2 | 2 | $300 | Aug 2019 | Nov 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 2019 | Nov 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 95.129(01) | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $600 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A03 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E09 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3399 within NC. Peer group: 337 employers. This establishment has 29 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SIGN SYSTEMS, 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 SIGN SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for SIGN SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SIGN SYSTEMS, 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 SIGN SYSTEMS, 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 SIGN SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SIGN SYSTEMS, 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 SIGN SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-21 | Planned | 11 | 2 | $2,600 | |
| 2019-04-26 | Planned | 18 | 5 | $4,800 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- JKS MOTORSPORTS, INC.WINSTON SALEM — 1 federal enforcement record
- SIGN & AWNING SYSTEMS, INC.DUNN — 1 federal enforcement record
- EBERT SIGN COMPANY, INC.CLEMMONS — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALLEN INDUSTRIES, INCGREENSBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- ROBBINS SIGN SUPPLY, INC.LENOIR — 1 federal enforcement record
- SIGN ART DIVISION OF LOCKWOODCHARLOTTE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CAMP ENTERPRISE DBA INTERNATIONAL DISPLAY SYSTEMSCHARLOTTE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SIGN SYSTEMS, 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 SIGN SYSTEMS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SIGN SYSTEMS, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 29 violations and $7,400 in total penalties.
- How does SIGN SYSTEMS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SIGN SYSTEMS, INC. operates in the sign manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8.