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Manufacturing · Sumter, SC

Harvin Choice Meats INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Harvin Choice Meats INC ranks #72,473 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 7 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty71% serious
$2,500
OSHA penalties
7
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#72,473
of 99,447 penalized employers

Harvin Choice Meats INC in Sumter, SC has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Harvin Choice Meats INC 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 3.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #72,473 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Modern Industries, INC. in Providence, RI is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $2,500 in current penalties.

3.5
violations per inspection
71.4%
of violations were serious
#72,473
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 39/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Harvin Choice Meats INC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Harvin Choice Meats INC runs well below peers (0.16x 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

$2,500 Top 27% most affordable more affordable than 73% 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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Harvin Choice Meats INC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0030.160.390.4120.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSAMUEL, SON & CO (US…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3U.S. MINERALS, L.L.C., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 39REMINGTON ARMS CO., …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 115ALFAGOMMA AURORA TF …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12BECK ALUMINUM ALLOYS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 28CENTRAL VALLEY TANK …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13BALL, BOUNCE AND SPO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17BASF, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4METALLURGICAL PROCES…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 41KISHWAUKEE FORGE COM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8CASA DAL MARE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21PARAGON RIO GRANDE, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21HARRIS SPICE COMPANY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6BAGLEY HARDWOOD PROD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9PROFORM GROUP, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11LANGBEIN ENGELBRACHT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12DARIGOLD INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ORIGIN BJJ. LLC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CHINA PACIFIC CO INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11Harvin Choice Meats …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7
Harvin Choice Meats INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 7 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Harvin Choice Meats INC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Harvin Choice Meats INC sits at penalty rank #28,448 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($2,500 assessed).

How Harvin Choice Meats INC Compares

Harvin Choice Meats INC's 3.50 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.16x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-02-24

Last Inspection

2014-08-27

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,250

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $1,250 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

5

Serious

71.4% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

28.6% 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

$2,500

Current Penalty Amount

$2,500

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Harvin Choice Meats INC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Harvin Choice Meats INC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 7 8.0
Total Penalty $2,500 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,250 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Harvin Choice Meats INC, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,500 here).

Modern Industries, INC. $2,500 RI Sister Schubert's Homemade Rolls, INC. $2,500 AL Franklin Web Printing Company $2,500 TN Concentric Industries INC DBA RD Tool & MFG $2,500 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Samuel, Son & CO (USA) INC. 2 insp. Lebanon, VA U.S. Minerals, L.L.C. 2 insp. Galveston, TX Remington Arms CO., INC. 2 insp. Ilion, NY Alfagomma Aurora TF LLC 2 insp. Batavia, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Modern Industries, INC.
Providence, RI
2 inspections $2,500
Dalton Industries LLC
Waterford Township, MI
2 inspections $2,500
Andex Industries INC
Escanaba, MI
4 inspections $2,500
Spirit Aerosystems-Craig
Wichita, KS
0 inspections $0
Spectrum Lighting, INC.
Fall River, MA
2 inspections $2,500

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What to do with this record

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Harvin Choice Meats INC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Harvin Choice Meats INC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 7 violations across 2 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Harvin Choice Meats INC have? ▼
Harvin Choice Meats INC has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,500.
How many OSHA inspections has Harvin Choice Meats INC had? ▼
Harvin Choice Meats INC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-02-24 and the most recent on 2014-08-27. This averages 3.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Harvin Choice Meats INC? ▼
Harvin Choice Meats INC has been assessed $2,500 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Harvin Choice Meats INC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Harvin Choice Meats INC has 5 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 Harvin Choice Meats INC operate in? ▼
Harvin Choice Meats INC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311611). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Harvin Choice Meats INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Harvin Choice Meats INC ranks #72,473 (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 Harvin Choice Meats INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Harvin Choice Meats INC's total OSHA penalty of $2,500 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Modern Industries, INC. in Providence, RI is a similar manufacturing employer with $2,500 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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