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 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 334 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 63rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 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, 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.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3399 within NC. Peer group: 334 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)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file 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
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in sign manufacturing within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SIGN & AWNING SYSTEMS, INC.HAMLET — 1 federal enforcement record
- CAMP ENTERPRISE DBA INTERNATIONAL DISPLAY SYSTEMSCHARLOTTE — 1 federal enforcement record
- JGI INC.PINEVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- MCINTYRE MANUFACTURING GROUP, INC.LEXINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- MIRRO PRODUCTS COMPANY, INCORPORATEDHIGH POINT — 1 federal enforcement record
- 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
- BRANDRITE SIGN COMPANY, INC.LAURINBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- Sign ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NCState-wide enforcement data
- Sign Manufacturing in NCIndustry × state cross-filter
Need API access, bulk download, or licensed redistribution? The website is free. Programmatic and licensed access is handled separately.
Contact sales →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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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.