Accommodation & Food Services · Columbia, SC
Sodexo
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sodexo ranks #65,563 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 3 inspections.
- $3,400
- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
- #65,563
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Sodexo in Columbia, SC has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,400. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Sodexo 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 0.7 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #65,563 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of 0 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (13.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Silverton Casino Lodge las Vegas in Las Vegas, NV is another accommodation & food services employer with 10 OSHA inspections on record and $3,400 in current penalties.
- 0.7
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #65,563
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- B OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (0.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Sodexo compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Accommodation & Food Services per-employer average
- Sodexo
Sodexo
$3,400 in penalties
- Accommodation & Food Services avg $670
Accommodation & Food Services industry average (per employer)
$670 in penalties
What this shows Sodexo runs far above peers (5.1x 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
$3,400 Top 34% most affordable more affordable than 66% 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 Accommodation & Food Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Sodexo.
Sodexo in the Accommodation & Food Services enforcement ledger
In Accommodation & Food Services, Sodexo sits at penalty rank #927 of 1,746 penalized establishments ($3,400 assessed).
How Sodexo Compares
Sodexo's 0.67 violations per inspection compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector average of 0.5 violations per employer.
Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (5.1x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2014-02-20
Last Inspection
2014-12-11
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
0.7
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,133
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,941
What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.7 violations per visit. That's $1,133 per inspection vs. the Accommodation & Food Services average of $2,941.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
2
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
$6,800
Current Penalty Amount
$3,400
Penalty Reduction
50.0%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,400 from the initial assessment of $6,800. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Accommodation & Food Services
How Sodexo compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Sodexo | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 0.2 |
| Violations | 2 | 0.5 |
| Total Penalty | $3,400 | $670 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,133 | $2,941 |
Nationwide Accommodation & Food Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sodexo, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,400 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).
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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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