Establishment profile
WERNER CO.
101 CREEKRIDGE RD., GREENSBORO, NC, 27402
493110 — General Warehousing and Storage
Summary
WERNER CO. has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 18 years of recorded history, with $8,650 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 429 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WERNER CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety and CPSC product recalls 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 18 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $8,650 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 K01 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0030 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 9501.2901 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0040 A | 1 | 1 | $625 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0001 A02 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 F02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
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 4931 within NC. Peer group: 429 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WERNER CO.. 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 WERNER CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 WERNER CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WERNER 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 WERNER 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 WERNER CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WERNER CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The ladders' locking mechanism can jam and not fully lock into place, posing a fall hazard.. Most recent recall: 2025-08-14. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 2 recalls shown · 2 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Werner Recalls 20' and 24' Multi-Max Pro Multi-Purpose Ladders Due to Fall Hazard #25431 | Aug 2025 | The ladders' locking mechanism can jam and not fully lock into place, posing a fall hazard. | — | View → |
Werner Recalls Aluminum Ladders Due to Fall Hazard #18179 | Jun 2018 | The ladders can break while in use, posing a fall hazard to the user. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-09 | Planned | 18 | 2 | $8,650 |
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 WERNER CO. 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 WERNER CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- WERNER CO. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 18 violations and $8,650 in total penalties.
- How does WERNER CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WERNER CO. operates in the general warehousing and storage industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9.