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Carolina General Contractors

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Carolina General Contractors ranks #96,983 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$225
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#96,983
of 99,447 penalized employers

Carolina General Contractors in Columbia, SC has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $225. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Carolina General Contractors 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #96,983 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Cold Spring Granite Company in Madera, CA is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $225 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#96,983
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Carolina General Contractors compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Carolina General Contractors runs well below peers (0.03x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$225 Top 2% most affordable more affordable than 98% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Construction employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Carolina General Contractors.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0010.220.430.740.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTUCKER MECHANICAL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16UNNERSTALL CONTRACTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7PABLO PENA ROOFING, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4EVER CONTRACTORS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 39WEO CARPENTRY LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19A&L HERNANDEZ CONSTR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5RE FRAMING LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ALLGOOD CONSTRUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6JOSH GENERAL ENGINEE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14S & F CONSTRUCTION, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12EHA SERVICES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7RDR CONTRACTORS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12HVAC, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6BOONE'S CONSTRUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4STONE HAMMER MASONS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12BUTCH HATCHER ROOFING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6KEVIN DONATH GENERAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SONGER STEEL SERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23ROSE GENERAL CONSTRU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ELIAZAR PEREZ, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7Carolina General Con…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Carolina General Contractors has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Construction peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Carolina General Contractors in the Construction enforcement ledger

Construction sector: Carolina General Contractors is the #32,363 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 33,222 employers with nonzero fines ($225).

How Carolina General Contractors Compares

Carolina General Contractors's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.

Against the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.03x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-04-12

Last Inspection

2011-10-12

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$113

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $113 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$225

Current Penalty Amount

$225

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How Carolina General Contractors compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Carolina General Contractors Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 1 3.3
Total Penalty $225 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $113 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Carolina General Contractors, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($225 here).

Hydro-Temp Mechanical INC $225 OR Mechanical Comfort, INC. $225 IA Advanced Quality Concrete, INC. $225 CA Gama Quality Contractors INC $225 PR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Tucker Mechanical 2 insp. Middletown, CT Unnerstall Contracting Company LLC 2 insp. Chesterfield, MO Pablo Pena Roofing, LLC 2 insp. Saint Louis, MO Ever Contractors, INC. 2 insp. Hagerstown, MD

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

The Elliott Group INC
Greenville, SC
2 inspections $225
Rodriguez Masonry LLC
Bluffton, SC
2 inspections $225
Tryco Masonry LLC
Greenville, SC
2 inspections $225
D & Dema Construction LLC
Portland, OR
2 inspections $225
Cold Spring Granite Company
Madera, CA
2 inspections $225

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Carolina General Contractors safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Carolina General Contractors's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Carolina General Contractors have? ▼
Carolina General Contractors has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $225.
How many OSHA inspections has Carolina General Contractors had? ▼
Carolina General Contractors has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-04-12 and the most recent on 2011-10-12. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Carolina General Contractors? ▼
Carolina General Contractors has been assessed $225 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Carolina General Contractors have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Carolina General Contractors has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Carolina General Contractors operate in? ▼
Carolina General Contractors operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238130). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Carolina General Contractors rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Carolina General Contractors ranks #96,983 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Carolina General Contractors's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Carolina General Contractors's total OSHA penalty of $225 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Cold Spring Granite Company in Madera, CA is a similar construction employer with $225 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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