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TUBE SPECIALTIES CO., INC.

1401 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, STATESVILLE, NC, 28625
332996Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
11
over 23 years
Violations
47
$48,228 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
3 hospitalizations · 3 National Emphasis Program inspections · 2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

TUBE SPECIALTIES CO., INC. has accumulated 47 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $48,228 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 249 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

TUBE SPECIALTIES CO., 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 (historical), 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
11
0.5 / yr · last 23 yrs
Violations
47
2.0 / yr
Penalties
$48,228
$1,026 avg / violation
32% serious68% other
Inspection trigger · accident
3 of 11
Inspection trigger · planned
3 of 11

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 11 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 · 26 citations in this view · $48,228 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0144$18,800Sep 2004Feb 2016
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III22$3,578Sep 2018May 2019
29 CFR 1910.0304 F0422$500Feb 2004Aug 2006
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III22Aug 2006Oct 2008
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11$7,000Sep 2018Sep 2018
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11$3,150Mar 2004Mar 2004
29 CFR 1910.0179 J0311$2,800Oct 2008Oct 2008
29 CFR 1910.0304 G0511$2,500Oct 2008Oct 2008
29 CFR 1910.0219 F0311$2,500Oct 2008Oct 2008
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$2,100Feb 2007Feb 2007
29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IA11$1,800Feb 2007Feb 2007
29 CFR 1910.0147 C0111$1,250Dec 2002Dec 2002
29 CFR 1910.0151 C11$1,000Aug 2006Aug 2006
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I11$1,000Aug 2006Aug 2006
29 CFR 1910.0095 C0111$250Dec 2002Dec 2002
29 CFR 1910.0134 K0311Oct 2008Oct 2008
29 CFR 1910.0134 F0211Oct 2008Oct 2008
29 CFR 1910.0134 E0111Oct 2008Oct 2008
29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 I11Oct 2008Oct 2008
29 CFR 1910.0095 G08 II11Oct 2008Oct 2008

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

97th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3329 within NC. Peer group: 249 employers. This establishment has 47 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
99th
peer median: $873
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TUBE SPECIALTIES CO., INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.1
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

Planned
3
Complaint
2
Accident
3
Referral
2

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 TUBE SPECIALTIES CO., 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
Jul 10, 2007AMPUTATED,FINGER,MACHINE OPERATOR,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CONVEYOR11
Jan 10, 2007CLOTHING,ROTATING SHAFT,WORK RULES,MACHINE OPERATOR,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,ABRASION,ARM,UNGUARDED,CONTUSION11
Aug 5, 2004GUARD,MACHINE OPERATOR,CAUGHT BY,BENDING MACHINE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,HAND11

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
7 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 TUBE SPECIALTIES CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TUBE SPECIALTIES CO., 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 TUBE SPECIALTIES CO., 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 TUBE SPECIALTIES CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TUBE SPECIALTIES CO., INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TUBE SPECIALTIES CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2019-04-29Follow-up1$2,700
2018-08-15Referral21$7,878
2016-02-03Referral11$5,250
2008-09-03Planned172$7,800
2007-07-10Accident11$2,000
2007-01-12Accident33$6,000
2006-07-20Planned124$2,000
2004-08-05Accident1$9,450
2004-02-17Complaint11$3,150
2003-12-11Planned11$500
2002-10-22Complaint71$1,500

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 TUBE SPECIALTIES CO., 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 TUBE SPECIALTIES CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
TUBE SPECIALTIES CO., INC. has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 47 violations and $48,228 in total penalties.
How does TUBE SPECIALTIES CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
TUBE SPECIALTIES CO., INC. operates in the fabricated pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.