Establishment profile
W.N.C. PALLET & FOREST PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.
1414 SMOKEY PARK HIGHWAY, CANDLER, NC, 28715
321920 — Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Summary
W.N.C. PALLET & FOREST PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 36 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $4,582 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 564 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
W.N.C. PALLET & FOREST PRODUCTS COMPANY, 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · 24 citations in this view · $4,582 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $743 | Aug 1986 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $438 | Aug 1986 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 2 | 2 | — | May 2001 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | — | May 2001 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 9501.2901 | 1 | 1 | $875 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 I | 1 | 1 | $438 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $438 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 I01 | 1 | 1 | $437 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C30 IX | 1 | 1 | $375 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $313 | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IIIA | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B04 V | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D03 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 2001 | May 2001 |
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 3219 within NC. Peer group: 564 employers. This establishment has 36 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for W.N.C. PALLET & FOREST PRODUCTS COMPANY, 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 W.N.C. PALLET & FOREST PRODUCTS COMPANY, 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 3, 2011 | CHAIN,FRACTURE,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CAUGHT BY,EDGER,SPROCKET,ARM | 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 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 W.N.C. PALLET & FOREST PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for W.N.C. PALLET & FOREST PRODUCTS COMPANY, 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 W.N.C. PALLET & FOREST PRODUCTS COMPANY, 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 W.N.C. PALLET & FOREST PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for W.N.C. PALLET & FOREST PRODUCTS COMPANY, 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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WNC PALLET & FOREST PRODUCTS 1414 SMOKY PARK HWY · CANDLER, NC, 28715 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 2019 | 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 W.N.C. PALLET & FOREST PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-04-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-01-04 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $563 | |
| 2007-07-25 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-02-06 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $313 | |
| 2007-01-25 | Planned | 7 | 1 | $525 | |
| 2006-02-21 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $437 | |
| 2001-04-19 | Planned | 11 | 4 | $2,189 | |
| 1999-11-30 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $375 | |
| 1986-10-07 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-05-27 | Complaint | 8 | 1 | $180 | |
| 1983-03-08 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $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 W.N.C. PALLET & FOREST PRODUCTS COMPANY, 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 W.N.C. PALLET & FOREST PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- W.N.C. PALLET & FOREST PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 36 violations and $4,581.5 in total penalties.
- How does W.N.C. PALLET & FOREST PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- W.N.C. PALLET & FOREST PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC. operates in the wood container and pallet manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9.