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WHEELER INDUSTRIES, INC.

4573 US HIGHWAY 117 NORTH, PIKEVILLE, NC, 27863
321920Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
5
over 27 years
Violations
25
$3,900 in penalties
Penalties
$3,900
$156 avg

Summary

WHEELER INDUSTRIES, INC. has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $3,900 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 81st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 565 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

WHEELER 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

Inspections
5
0.2 / yr · last 27 yrs
Violations
25
0.9 / yr
Penalties
$3,900
$156 avg / violation
44% serious56% other
Inspection trigger · planned
4 of 5
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 5

100% 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 · 21 citations in this view · $3,900 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.1200 E0122$100Nov 2002May 2010
29 CFR 1910.0095 B0111$2,100Apr 2018Apr 2018
29 CFR 1910.0022 D0111$500May 2010May 2010
29 CFR 1910.0242 B11$300Apr 2018Apr 2018
29 CFR 1910.0024 B11$250Feb 1999Feb 1999
29 CFR 1910.0157 C0111$150May 2010May 2010
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 II11$100Nov 2002Nov 2002
29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III11$100Nov 2002Nov 2002
29 CFR 1910.0024 F11$100Nov 2002Nov 2002
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0111$100Nov 2002Nov 2002
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11$100Nov 2002Nov 2002
29 CFR 1910.0095 C0111Apr 2018Apr 2018
29 CFR 1910.1200 F0611Apr 2018Apr 2018
29 CFR 1910.0037 B0111Apr 2018Apr 2018
29 CFR 1910.0106 D05 III11Apr 2018Apr 2018
29 CFR 1910.0303 F0211Apr 2018Apr 2018
29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 IX11Apr 2018Apr 2018
29 CFR 1910.0132 D0111May 2010May 2010
29 CFR 1910.0215 A0411Nov 2002Nov 2002
29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V11Feb 1999Feb 1999

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

81st

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3219 within NC. Peer group: 565 employers. This establishment has 25 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
66th
peer median: $1,325
Inspection frequency
85th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WHEELER INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.6
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
4
Referral
1

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 WHEELER INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
8 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 WHEELER INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WHEELER 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 WHEELER 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 WHEELER INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WHEELER INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
828252
Operation
C

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 WHEELER INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2018-02-22Referral22$2,100
2018-02-08Planned61$300
2010-05-04Planned41$650
2002-10-29Planned76$600
1999-01-21Planned61$250

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 WHEELER 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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Frequently asked

What is WHEELER INDUSTRIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
WHEELER INDUSTRIES, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $3,900 in total penalties.
How does WHEELER INDUSTRIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
WHEELER INDUSTRIES, INC. operates in the wood container and pallet manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9.