Establishment profile
U.S. COTTON, LLC
11150 WESTLAKE DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28273
339113 — Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
Summary
U.S. COTTON, LLC has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $18,775 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 86 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
U.S. COTTON, LLC 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, 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
75% 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $18,775 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 2 | 2 | $3,250 | Apr 2005 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $2,275 | Mar 2000 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $1,750 | Mar 2000 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 2 | 2 | $875 | Mar 2000 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $875 | Mar 2000 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06I C | 1 | 1 | $3,250 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $975 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 H01 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B04 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 F02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
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 3391 within NC. Peer group: 86 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for U.S. COTTON, LLC. 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 U.S. COTTON, LLC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2014 | MACHINE OPERATOR,COTTON GIN,LACERATION,COTTON,HAND,UNGUARDED | 1 | — | — | |
| Aug 20, 2005 | ROTATING PARTS,AMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,MACHINE OPERATOR,CAUGHT BETWEEN,POINT OF OPERATION,UNGUARDED | 1 | 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 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 U.S. COTTON, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for U.S. COTTON, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for U.S. COTTON, LLC. 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 U.S. COTTON, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for U.S. COTTON, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-03-07 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | 2 | $6,500 | |
| 2014-03-04 | Referral | 1 | — | $975 | |
| 2014-02-14 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 2005-08-22 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-01-20 | Complaint | 7 | 4 | $3,500 | |
| 2000-03-09 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-03-09 | Planned | 9 | 5 | $2,800 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- SNUG SEAT, INC.STALLINGS — 1 federal enforcement record
- ANDERSEN STERILIZERS INC.HAW RIVER — 1 federal enforcement record
- ORTHOPEDIC APPLIANCE COMPANYASHEVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- PECHINEY PLASTIC PACKAGING INC.MARSHALL — 1 federal enforcement record
- SKYLAND PROSTHETICS - ORTHOTICS, INC.FLETCHER — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on U.S. COTTON, LLC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 U.S. COTTON, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- U.S. COTTON, LLC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $18,775 in total penalties.
- How does U.S. COTTON, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- U.S. COTTON, LLC operates in the surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.