Educational Services · Columbia, SC
Richland County School District One
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Richland County School District One has a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $1,200
- OSHA penalties
- 3
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- $259,454
- Back wages owed
Richland County School District One in Columbia, SC has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,200. 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.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Richland County School District One 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. Its total OSHA penalty ranks in the lower half of penalized employers nationally. Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $259,454 in back wages owed to 18 affected workers. For comparison, Gryphon Group Security Solutions in Maxton, NC is another educational services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 1.5
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- 15%
- of penalized employers rank lower
- $259,454
- in back wages recovered
How this employer compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average
- Richland County School… $1,200
Richland County School District One
$1,200 in penalties
- Educational Services avg
Educational Services industry average (per employer)
$3,013 in penalties
What this shows Richland County School District One runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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
$1,200 Top 15% most affordable more affordable than 85% of 100,495 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
What the Data Says About Richland County School District One
The federal enforcement record for Richland County School District One in Columbia, SC includes 2 OSHA inspections and 3 violations, translating to 1.50 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 3 (100.0%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 0 (0.0%) as repeat. Serious violations denote hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm; willful and repeat categories indicate intentional disregard or recurrence of previously cited hazards.
OSHA assessed $1,200 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $1,200 - no reduction from the original assessment. Average penalty per inspection works out to $600. Against the Educational Services industry average of $3,013 per employer, this record runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average). The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $259,454 in back wages owed to 18 affected workers.
Inspection activity spans from 2013-03-20 to 2013-04-17, a window of roughly 1 year.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2013-03-20
Last Inspection
2013-04-17
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
1.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$600
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,198
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $600 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,198.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
3
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
$1,200
Current Penalty Amount
$1,200
Penalty Reduction
None
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$260,654
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Richland County School District One owed $259,454 in back wages to 18 employees across 1 case and 1,250 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: Educational Services
How Richland County School District One compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,199 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Richland County School District One | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 3 | 5.7 |
| Total Penalty | $1,200 | $3,013 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $600 | $1,198 |
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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.
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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