Administrative & Waste Services · Columbia, SC
City of Columbia
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Columbia ranks #97,141 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.
- $210
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #97,141
- of 99,447 penalized employers
City of Columbia 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: $210. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected City of Columbia 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 #97,141 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 Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Garda CL Northwest INC in Central Point, OR is another administrative & waste services employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $210 in current penalties.
- 0.5
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #97,141
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- 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 City of Columbia compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average
- City of Columbia $210
City of Columbia
$210 in penalties
- Administrative & Waste Services avg
Administrative & Waste Services industry average (per employer)
$3,740 in penalties
What this shows City of Columbia runs well below peers (0.06x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$210 Top 2% most affordable more affordable than 98% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is City of Columbia.
City of Columbia in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger
Among 3,556 Administrative & Waste Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, City of Columbia ranks #3,434 at $210 current penalty.
How City of Columbia Compares
City of Columbia's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.
Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.06x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2010-01-06
Last Inspection
2010-11-16
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
0.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$105
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,188
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $105 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.
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
$420
Current Penalty Amount
$210
Penalty Reduction
50.0%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $210 from the initial assessment of $420. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services
How City of Columbia compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | City of Columbia | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 1.2 |
| Violations | 1 | 2.7 |
| Total Penalty | $210 | $3,740 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $105 | $3,188 |
Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for City of Columbia, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($210 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services
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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.
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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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