Public Administration · Columbia, SC
U.S. Dept of Defense
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S. Dept of Defense has a mixed safety record: 12 violations across 5 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $0
- OSHA penalties
- 12
- Violations cited
- 5
- OSHA inspections
U.S. Dept of Defense in Columbia, SC has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 12 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 U.S. Dept of Defense 5 times over 2 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 12 violations, averaging 2.4 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 11 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Hastings on Hudson Fire Department Uniontown Volunteer Hose Company No. 2 in Hastings on Hudson, NY is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 2.4
- violations per inspection
- 91.7%
- of violations were serious
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 12 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (2.4 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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is U.S. Dept of Defense.
How U.S. Dept of Defense Compares
U.S. Dept of Defense's 2.40 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.
No OSHA penalty has been assessed against U.S. Dept of Defense to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
5
First Inspection
2017-06-26
Last Inspection
2019-06-13
Inspection Span
2 yrs
Violations / Inspection
2.4
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$0
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 5 inspections over 2 years, averaging 2.4 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
11
Serious
91.7% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
8.3% 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.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How U.S. Dept of Defense compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | U.S. Dept of Defense | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 12 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $0 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $0 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for U.S. Dept of Defense, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).
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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.
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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.
Employer Matching
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