Establishment profile
SYNTHRON, INC.
305 AMHERST ROAD, MORGANTON, NC, 28655
325998 — All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Summary
SYNTHRON, INC. has accumulated 57 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $190,127 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 101 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SYNTHRON, 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
80% 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 · $180,600 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 | 1 | 1 | $21,000 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $21,000 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 1 | 1 | $21,000 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $21,000 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E01 | 1 | 1 | $21,000 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D | 1 | 1 | $21,000 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 C01 | 1 | 1 | $21,000 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L01 | 1 | 1 | $21,000 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 H03 IIA | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 F01 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F01 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q09 I | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 M02 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 H04 IVA | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H03 IB | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K03 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
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 3259 within NC. Peer group: 101 employers. This establishment has 57 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SYNTHRON, 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 SYNTHRON, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2006 | BURN,LEAK,FRACTURE,VAPOR,EXPLOSION,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL BURN,CHEMICAL VAPOR,CHEMICAL,RESPIRATORFatality | 12 | 4 | 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 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 SYNTHRON, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SYNTHRON, 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 SYNTHRON, 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 SYNTHRON, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SYNTHRON, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SYNTHRON INC 305 AMHERST RD. · MORGANTON, NC, 28655 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Nov 2000 | 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 criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SYNTHRON, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-31 | Accident | 40 | 24 | $189,525 | |
| 1996-09-26 | Planned | 15 | 6 | $602 | |
| 1986-06-24 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-10-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-05-11 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SYNTHRON, 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 SYNTHRON, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SYNTHRON, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 57 violations and $190,127 in total penalties.
- How does SYNTHRON, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SYNTHRON, INC. operates in the all other miscellaneous chemical product and preparation manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4.
- Has SYNTHRON, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SYNTHRON, INC..