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SUPERIOR MACHINE COMPANY, INC.

169 MACHINE SHOP RD., MARION, NC, 28752
333131Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
2
over 22 years
Violations
31
$12,309 in penalties
Penalties
$12,309
$397 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

SUPERIOR MACHINE COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 31 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $12,309 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 81st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 64 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 49th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

SUPERIOR MACHINE COMPANY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 22 yrs
Violations
31
1.4 / yr
Penalties
$12,309
$397 avg / violation
68% serious32% other
Inspection trigger · accident
1 of 2
Inspection trigger · follow-up
1 of 2

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

81st

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3331 within NC. Peer group: 64 employers. This establishment has 31 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
90th
peer median: $1,601
Inspection frequency
49th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SUPERIOR MACHINE COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.5
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

Accident
1
Follow-up
1

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 SUPERIOR MACHINE COMPANY, 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Mar 11, 2004LATHE,MACHINIST,CAUGHT BY,ARMFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
20 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 SUPERIOR MACHINE COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SUPERIOR MACHINE COMPANY, 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 SUPERIOR MACHINE COMPANY, 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 SUPERIOR MACHINE COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SUPERIOR MACHINE COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SUPERIOR MACHINE COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2005-08-01Follow-up3020$9,789
2004-03-11Accident11$2,520

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 SUPERIOR MACHINE COMPANY, 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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Frequently asked

What is SUPERIOR MACHINE COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
SUPERIOR MACHINE COMPANY, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 31 violations and $12,309 in total penalties.
How does SUPERIOR MACHINE COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
SUPERIOR MACHINE COMPANY, INC. operates in the mining machinery and equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.
Has SUPERIOR MACHINE COMPANY, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SUPERIOR MACHINE COMPANY, INC..