Establishment profile
THOMAS BUILT BUSES INC
1408 COURTESY RD, HIGH POINT, NC, 27260
336211 — Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
Summary
THOMAS BUILT BUSES INC has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $95,980 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 42nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 89 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 months ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THOMAS BUILT BUSES INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or CPSC product recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
63% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 3362 within NC. Peer group: 89 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 12.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 1,644 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 THOMAS BUILT BUSES 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2005 | BUS,VEHICLE IN GEAR,BRAKE,VEHICLE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,STRUCK BY,BACKING UP | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 5 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; final payment may differ. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2019 – Jun 2019 | All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | — | 1 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THOMAS BUILT BUSES INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NC — for THOMAS BUILT BUSES INC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other THOMAS BUILT BUSES INC locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for THOMAS BUILT BUSES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THOMAS BUILT BUSES 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 THOMAS BUILT BUSES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR . Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $26,480 | |
| 2023-01-27 | Referral | 5 | 3 | $25,000 | |
| 2023-01-23 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $12,500 | |
| 2022-08-16 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $25,000 | |
| 2017-05-04 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-06-15 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2015-01-07 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-07-06 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- A.M. HAIRE BODY CO., INC.THOMASVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- SLIMLINE TRUCK COVERS, INC.NEWTON — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on THOMAS BUILT BUSES 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 THOMAS BUILT BUSES INC's OSHA violation history?
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $95,980 in total penalties.
- How does THOMAS BUILT BUSES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES INC operates in the motor vehicle body manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9. THOMAS BUILT BUSES INC's self-reported DART rate is 3.77 compared to an industry average of 2.8.