Arts, Entertainment & Recreation · Charleston, SC

Historic Charleston Foundation

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $3,725 in back wages owed to 5 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$3,725
Back wages owed

Historic Charleston Foundation in Charleston, SC has been the subject of 0 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

Compliance score

B 87/100
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $4K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($4K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Historic Charleston Foundation in the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Historic Charleston Foundation ranks #500 among 800 Arts, Entertainment & Recreation employers with WHD recoveries ($3,725). Historic Charleston Foundation carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #500 of 800 Arts, Entertainment & Recreation employers on WHD back wages ($3,725).

How Historic Charleston Foundation Compares

Historic Charleston Foundation in Charleston, SC has no OSHA inspection on record with PlainWorker. An absence of federal inspection activity is not the same as a clean safety record, it typically means this employer has not yet been selected for inspection under OSHA's targeting programs. By comparison, Sacramento Gun Club, LLC in Sacramento, CA has 2 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Historic Charleston Foundation to date. The Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector average runs $4,481 per employer.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$3,725
Employees Affected
5
WHD Violations
6
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$745
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$3,725

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Historic Charleston Foundation owed $3,725 in back wages to 5 employees across 1 case and 6 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

How Historic Charleston Foundation compares to the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector, which has 2,226 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Historic Charleston Foundation Industry Avg
Inspections 0 1.8
Violations 0 5.1
Total Penalty $0 $4,481
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,537

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What to do with this record

Use Historic Charleston Foundation's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Historic Charleston Foundation against Tyee Marina LLC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Historic Charleston Foundation's inspection and penalty record is typical for Arts, Entertainment & Recreation or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector
  • Historic Charleston Foundation also carries $3,725 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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

Has Historic Charleston Foundation been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Historic Charleston Foundation, resulting in $3,725 in back wages owed to 5 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Historic Charleston Foundation operate in?
Historic Charleston Foundation operates in the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector (NAICS code 712110). This industry has 2,226 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 3,932 total OSHA inspections and $9.98M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Historic Charleston Foundation owes me wages?
If you believe Historic Charleston Foundation owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $3,725 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Historic Charleston Foundation's safety record compare to industry average?
Historic Charleston Foundation's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry average of $4,481 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Sacramento Gun Club, LLC in Sacramento, CA is a similar arts, entertainment & recreation employer with $3,710 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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