Establishment profile
SOUTHCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
1840 E DIXON BLVD, SHELBY, NC, 28152
336211 — Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
Summary
SOUTHCO INDUSTRIES, INC. has accumulated 41 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $13,051 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 89 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SOUTHCO INDUSTRIES, 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
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 23 citations in this view · $13,051 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 9501.2901 | 3 | 1 | $723 | Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 2 | 2 | $188 | Apr 2009 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 I07 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 1 | 1 | $780 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 H01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0244 A02 III | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E02 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E01 | 1 | 1 | $241 | Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 H01 II | 1 | 1 | $241 | Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 | 1 | 1 | $241 | Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0026 C02 VII | 1 | 1 | $188 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $100 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2019 | Feb 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
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 3362 within NC. Peer group: 89 employers. This establishment has 41 OSHA violations; peer median is 12.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SOUTHCO INDUSTRIES, 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 SOUTHCO INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for SOUTHCO INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOUTHCO INDUSTRIES, 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 SOUTHCO INDUSTRIES, 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 SOUTHCO INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SOUTHCO INDUSTRIES, 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 SOUTHCO INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-01 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-12-17 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $780 | |
| 2018-10-22 | Complaint | 2 | — | $750 | |
| 2015-05-11 | Planned | 19 | 7 | $9,500 | |
| 2009-03-19 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $576 | |
| 2000-09-14 | Planned | 13 | 13 | $1,445 |
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 SOUTHCO INDUSTRIES, 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 SOUTHCO INDUSTRIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SOUTHCO INDUSTRIES, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 41 violations and $13,051.4 in total penalties.
- How does SOUTHCO INDUSTRIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SOUTHCO INDUSTRIES, INC. operates in the motor vehicle body manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9.