Establishment profile
WARD TANK AND HEAT EXCHANGER CORPORATION
6670 E. HARRIS BLVD., CHARLOTTE, NC, 28215
332420 — Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
Summary
WARD TANK AND HEAT EXCHANGER CORPORATION has accumulated 31 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $3,450 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 65 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 64th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WARD TANK AND HEAT EXCHANGER CORPORATION 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
100% 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 · $3,450 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $375 | Sep 2000 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 2 | $150 | Sep 2000 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 C01 II | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 9501.2901 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 2005 | Dec 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 IB | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 I05 III | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 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 most other employers in NAICS 3324 within NC. Peer group: 65 employers. This establishment has 31 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WARD TANK AND HEAT EXCHANGER CORPORATION. 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 WARD TANK AND HEAT EXCHANGER CORPORATION. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2005 | FRACTURE,WIRE ROPE,FOREHEAD,JIB CRANE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,HOIST,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,ARM,FALLING OBJECT | 2 | 2 | — |
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 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 WARD TANK AND HEAT EXCHANGER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WARD TANK AND HEAT EXCHANGER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WARD TANK AND HEAT EXCHANGER CORPORATION. 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 WARD TANK AND HEAT EXCHANGER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WARD TANK AND HEAT EXCHANGER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WARD TANK AND HEAT EXCHANGER CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Veterans AffairsU TUBE BUNDLE&BONNET TUBE SIDE DESIGNcontract · Last action 2011-07-01$3,315
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332420 - METAL TANK (HEAVY GAUGE) MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2011-07-01. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-01 | Planned | 12 | 2 | $2,025 | |
| 2005-11-14 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $500 | |
| 2000-08-24 | Planned | 15 | 4 | $400 | |
| 1995-11-06 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $525 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in metal tank (heavy gauge) manufacturing within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BAKERS WASTE EQUIPMENT, INC.VALDESE — 2 federal enforcement records
- CONTAINER PRODUCTS CORPORATIONWILMINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- COLUMBIANA HI TECH, LLCGREENSBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- MPV MORGANTON PRESSURE VESSELS NORTH CAROLINA L.L.MARION — 1 federal enforcement record
- MITCHELL CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC.SMITHFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- ISOMETRICS, INC.REIDSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- FLORIDA MARINE TANKS,INC.HENDERSON — 1 federal enforcement record
- WARD TANK AND HEAT EXCHANGER CORPORATIONCHARLOTTE — 1 federal enforcement record
- MORGANTON PRESSURE VESSELS L.L.C.MARION — 1 federal enforcement record
- STATE INDUSTRIES, INC. DBA WATER SYSTEMSCHARLOTTE — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NCState-wide enforcement data
- Metal Tank (Heavy in NCIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WARD TANK AND HEAT EXCHANGER CORPORATION 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Need API access, bulk download, or licensed redistribution? The website is free. Programmatic and licensed access is handled separately.
Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WARD TANK AND HEAT EXCHANGER CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- WARD TANK AND HEAT EXCHANGER CORPORATION has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 31 violations and $3,450 in total penalties.
- How does WARD TANK AND HEAT EXCHANGER CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- WARD TANK AND HEAT EXCHANGER CORPORATION operates in the metal tank (heavy gauge) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9.