Establishment profile
UNITED SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES, INC.
486 VANCE STREET, FOREST CITY, NC, 28043
326199 — All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Summary
UNITED SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES, INC. has accumulated 34 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $4,741 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 442 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNITED SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES, 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
56% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $4,741 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $429 | Feb 1997 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1997 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $840 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $840 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $825 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E01 | 1 | 1 | $307 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 A | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 D10 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IIIA | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 H12 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3261 within NC. Peer group: 442 employers. This establishment has 34 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNITED SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES, 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 UNITED SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 UNITED SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNITED SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES, 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 UNITED SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES, 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 UNITED SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNITED SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES, 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 UNITED SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-11-14 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $300 | |
| 2004-01-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-05-13 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-04-01 | Planned | 12 | 3 | $736 | |
| 1997-01-14 | Planned | 11 | 8 | $2,880 | |
| 1997-01-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-06-19 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $825 | |
| 1983-10-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
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 UNITED SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES, 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 UNITED SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- UNITED SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 34 violations and $4,740.7 in total penalties.
- How does UNITED SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- UNITED SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES, INC. operates in the all other plastics product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.