Construction · Beaufort, SC

Hightower Construction Company, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Hightower Construction Company, INC. has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

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OSHA penalties
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Violations cited
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OSHA inspections

Hightower Construction Company, INC. in Beaufort, SC has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Hightower Construction Company, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. 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, Colorado Roofing Exteriors LLC in Wheat Ridge, CO is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

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violations per inspection
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Compliance score

A 90/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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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 Hightower Construction Company, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.511.016.522.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedLESSARD BROTHERS CON…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15C.R.H. ROOFING LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8JD CANDLER ROOFING C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20NORRIS BROS. EXCAVAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9TOWNSHIP OF EAST WIN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21PRATE ROOFING & INST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2NAVY CONTRACTORS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6HUBBARD CONSTRUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11BOROUGH OF BERNARDSV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8D & J ENTERPRISES, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4RUSSELL BANKSTON CON…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11KV CONSTRUCTION 1, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6CHRIS MORRIS DBA CHR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16ELFEGO LOPEZ HERNANDEZ, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10VALERIE BURGESS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4OUTDOOR INSTALLATION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5GUSTAVO SANTOS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ORTEGA CONSTRUCTION …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6SUPERIOR DEVELOPMENT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7SOLID CONTRACTORS IN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Hightower Constructi…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0
Hightower Construction Company, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 0 violations 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.

How Hightower Construction Company, INC. Compares

2 OSHA inspections on record for Hightower Construction Company, INC. in Beaufort, SC, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Hightower Construction Company, INC. to date. The Construction sector average runs $6,767 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2012-01-10

Last Inspection

2012-01-10

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How Hightower Construction Company, INC. compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Hightower Construction Company, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 0 3.3
Total Penalty $0 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,361

Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Hightower Construction Company, INC., both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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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 Hightower Construction Company, INC. safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Hightower Construction Company, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Hightower Construction Company, INC. have?
Hightower Construction Company, INC. has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Hightower Construction Company, INC. had?
Hightower Construction Company, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-01-10 and the most recent on 2012-01-10. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Hightower Construction Company, INC.?
Hightower Construction Company, INC. has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Hightower Construction Company, INC. operate in?
Hightower Construction Company, INC. operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 236220). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
How does Hightower Construction Company, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average?
Hightower Construction Company, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $0 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, Colorado Roofing Exteriors LLC in Wheat Ridge, CO is a similar construction employer with $0 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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