Transportation & Warehousing · Mount Pleasant, SC

Coastal Great Southern

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Coastal Great Southern ranks #9,220 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 13 violations across 6 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty69% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$32,992
OSHA penalties: 13
Violations cited: 6
OSHA inspections: #9,220
of 99,447 penalized employers

Coastal Great Southern in Mount Pleasant, SC has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 13 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $32,992. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Coastal Great Southern 6 times over 8 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 2.2 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #9,220 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 9 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Alaska Marine Trucking, LLC in Juneau, AK is another transportation & warehousing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $33,012 in current penalties.

2.2
violations per inspection: 69.2%
of violations were serious: #9,220
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 58/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 13 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (2.2 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Coastal Great Southern

$32,992
Transportation & Warehousing avg

$6,129

What this shows Coastal Great Southern runs far above peers (5.4x 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

$32,992 Bottom 9% least affordable more affordable than 9% 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 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Coastal Great Southern.

Coastal Great Southern has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 13 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Coastal Great Southern in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Coastal Great Southern ranks #408 at $32,992 current penalty.

How Coastal Great Southern Compares

Coastal Great Southern's 2.17 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (5.4x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-12-15

Last Inspection

2019-12-11

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.2

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,499

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 6 inspections over 8 years, averaging 2.2 violations per visit. That's $5,499 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Serious

69.2% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

30.8% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$43,600

Current Penalty Amount

$32,992

Penalty Reduction

24.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $10,608 from the initial assessment of $43,600. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Coastal Great Southern compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Coastal Great Southern	Industry Avg
Inspections	6	1.9
Violations	13	3.2
Total Penalty	$32,992	$6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$5,499	$3,295

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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Coastal Great Southern, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($32,992 here).

Yunexpress USA INC $33,000 IL Alaska Marine Trucking, LLC $33,012 AK Bay Bridge Enterprises $32,925 VA US Intermodal INC $33,069 IA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Alaska Dot&PF 6 insp. Bethel, AK United Parcel Service 6 insp. Earth City, MO Alyeska Pipeline Service Company 6 insp. Valdez, AK New Albertsons, INC. 6 insp. Melrose Park, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Yunexpress USA INC

Franklin Park, IL

3 inspections $33,000

Alaska Marine Trucking, LLC

Juneau, AK

3 inspections $33,012

Glen Allen Mailing Services, LLC (ZUNI)

Bay Bridge Enterprises

Chesapeake, VA

2 inspections $32,925

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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 Coastal Great Southern safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Coastal Great Southern's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 13 violations across 6 inspections, including 9 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Coastal Great Southern have? ▼

Coastal Great Southern has 13 OSHA violations on record, including 9 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $32,992.

How many OSHA inspections has Coastal Great Southern had? ▼

Coastal Great Southern has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-12-15 and the most recent on 2019-12-11. This averages 2.2 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Coastal Great Southern? ▼

Coastal Great Southern has been assessed $32,992 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $43,600 (a 24.3% reduction).

Does Coastal Great Southern have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Coastal Great Southern has 9 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 Coastal Great Southern operate in? ▼

Coastal Great Southern operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 488390). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Coastal Great Southern rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Coastal Great Southern ranks #9,220 (the top 10% 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 Coastal Great Southern's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Coastal Great Southern's total OSHA penalty of $32,992 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (5.4x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Alaska Marine Trucking, LLC in Juneau, AK is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $33,012 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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