Establishment profile
WATTS REGULATOR CO.
100 WATTS ROAD, SPINDALE, NC, 28160
Operated by WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC · 1 of 30 establishments
423720 — Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
WATTS REGULATOR CO. has accumulated 29 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $6,730 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 70 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th 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
WATTS REGULATOR CO. 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
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · $6,730 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 4 | 3 | $1,744 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 3 | 3 | — | Apr 2005 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 2 | 2 | $1,155 | Dec 2008 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D07 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 C01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $604 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $528 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D07 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 J02 IB | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 J03 IA | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
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 4237 within NC. Peer group: 70 employers. This establishment has 29 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 80 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 WATTS REGULATOR CO.. 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 6, 2003 | PULL BACK DEVICE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,PRESS OPERATOR,PRESS | 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 WATTS REGULATOR CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WATTS REGULATOR CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WATTS REGULATOR CO.. 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 WATTS REGULATOR CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WATTS REGULATOR CO.. 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WATTS REGULATOR 100 WATTS ROAD · SPINDALE, NC, 28160 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 2020 | 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 WATTS REGULATOR CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-31 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $1,200 | |
| 2008-11-04 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $688 | |
| 2008-11-04 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $1,759 | |
| 2005-04-06 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-04-06 | Planned | 9 | 2 | $1,584 | |
| 2003-10-09 | Referral | 7 | 7 | $1,500 | |
| 2003-07-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-02-05 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-06-05 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-07-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
WATTS REGULATOR CO. is one of 30 establishments rolled up under the parent organization WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC across all 30 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in plumbing and heating equipment and supplies (hydronics) merchant wholesalers within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TRIAD WATER TREATMENT, INC.KERNERSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- MAINLINE SUPPLY OF GREENSBORO, LLCGREENSBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- FERGUSON ENTERPRISESKITTY HAWK — 1 federal enforcement record
- HUBBARD PIPE AND SUPPLY, INC.WILMINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- MECHANICAL SUPPLY COMPANYMATTHEWS — 1 federal enforcement record
- FERGUSON ENTERPRISES, INC. OF VIRGINIA DBA PARNELLASHEVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTH EASTERN PLUMBING SUPPLY, INC.CLAYTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- KESSLER INDUSTRIES, INC.MADISON — 1 federal enforcement record
- MATT MARSHALL & COMPANYGREENSBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- TITAN FLOW CONTROL, INC.LUMBERTON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ELECTRO CONTROLS INCS L C, UT — 1 federal enforcement record
- WATTS REGULATOR CO.SPARKS, NV — 1 federal enforcement record
- WATTS REGULATOR COMPANYHOUSTON, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- AERCO INTERNATIONAL INC.NORTHVALE, NJ — 1 federal enforcement record
- WATTS REGULATOR-ALCAST DIVISIONMILFORD, NH — 1 federal enforcement record
- I-CON SYSTEMSNORWALK, CT — 1 federal enforcement record
- WATTS REGULATOR COLawrence, MA — 1 federal enforcement record
- DORMONT MANUFACTURING COMPANYEXPORT, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
- WATTS REGULATORFRANKLIN, NH — 1 federal enforcement record
- WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.FRANKLIN, NH — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC locationsParent rollup
- Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NCState-wide enforcement data
- Plumbing and Heating in NCIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WATTS REGULATOR CO. 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. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC, which operates 30 establishments in our dataset.
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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WATTS REGULATOR CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- WATTS REGULATOR CO. has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 29 violations and $6,730.16 in total penalties.
- How does WATTS REGULATOR CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WATTS REGULATOR CO. operates in the plumbing and heating equipment and supplies (hydronics) merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.6. WATTS REGULATOR CO.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.1.