States

South Carolina

As of 2024, South Carolina has 2,523 employers tracked by OSHA with 2,821 total inspections and $3.0M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $34.5M in back wages across 1,502 enforcement cases.

2,523
Employers
2,821
Inspections
5,363
Violations
$3.0M
Penalties
1,502
WHD Cases
$34.5M
Back Wages

What the Data Says About South Carolina

Federal workplace enforcement in South Carolina covers 2,523 employers with 2,821 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 5,363 violations statewide, yielding 1.90 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $3.0M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $1K per tracked employer.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $34.5M in back wages across 1,502 cases — an average of $23K per case. Combined OSHA and WHD enforcement activity gives workers, journalists, and researchers a verifiable record of which employers have been cited and which workplaces regulators have prioritized.

The employers listed on this page represent workplaces with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in WHD back wages owed. Data is sourced directly from data.dol.gov and refreshed monthly. Penalty figures are current assessed amounts — reflecting any settlements, informal conference reductions, or formal contest outcomes. Click any employer below to view their full inspection history, violation breakdown by severity, and wage-compliance record.

Wage & Hour Division Enforcement

South Carolina has 1,502 WHD enforcement cases on record, with $34.5M in total back wages owed to workers. Average back wages per case: $23K.

Top Violators in South Carolina

# Employer Inspections Violations Total Penalty + Wages
1 KBRwyle Technology Solutions, LLC. (Goose Creek) 0 0 $1.1M
2 Balcazar Nature Harvesting (BATESBURG) 0 0 $1.1M
3 Plastic Omnium (Greer) 0 0 $935K
4 Diversified Medical Healthcare (GREENVILLE) 0 0 $875K
5 167 Raw (Charleston) 0 0 $624K
6 Life Cycle Engineering (North Charleston) 0 0 $573K
7 Williamsburg County Transit System (Kingstree) 0 0 $482K
8 THE BOEING COMPANY (NORTH CHARLESTON) 2 0 $463K
9 DETYENS SHIPYARDS, INC. (NORTH CHARLESTON) 27 60 $312K
10 South Carolina Department of Mental Health (Columbia) 0 0 $297K
11 Titan Peach Farms, Inc. (Ridge Spring) 0 0 $295K
12 Effex Management Solutions (Gray Court) 0 0 $294K
13 Tipsy Tacos (Greenville) 0 0 $284K
14 RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE (COLUMBIA) 2 3 $261K
15 Happy China Restaurant (West Columbia) 0 0 $252K
16 LMD and Assc (Charleston) 0 0 $234K
17 MedTrust Ambulance Services (Hanahan) 0 0 $212K
18 Grandeur Management, Inc. (Myrtle Beach) 0 0 $202K
19 CPC Medical Transportation (Columbia) 0 0 $193K
20 Health First/Rapid Care (Charleston) 0 0 $190K

All Employers in South Carolina

Employer City Inspections Penalty
MCLAUGHLIN GROUP INC GREENVILLE 2 $16K
El Jimador IRMO 0 $0
H&M Food Services #2 Anderson 0 $0
TB Kawashima Lugoff 0 $0
Focus Eye Care Centers (corporate office) Columbia 0 $0
The Dental Implant Centre Mount Pleasant 0 $0
Cricket Wireless-244 Rivers HQ Charleston 0 $0
Motel 6 Richburg 0 $0
The Macintosh Charleston 0 $0
Palmetto Dunes Ocean Front Resorts Hilton Head Island 0 $0
Patriot Auto Parts SUMTER 0 $0
JEFFREY RADER CORPORATION WOODRUFF 3 $15K
US POSTAL SERVICE MYRTLE BEACH 2 $15K
Darlington Country Club Darlington 0 $0
Heads Up Irrigation SC Irmo 0 $0
Toy Kingdom NORTH MYRTLE BEACH 0 $0
Crossland Economy Studios Spartanburg 0 $0
Land Site Services Mount Pleasant 0 $0
Select Restaurant Spartanburg 0 $0
CHARLESTON STEEL & METAL CO. MOUNT HOLLY 2 $15K
Palmetto Inn Suites Orangeburg 0 $0
Shoney's of Santee Santee 0 $0
Quality Inn Coliseum North Charleston 0 $0
Mon Cafe' Japan Myrtle Beach 0 $0
M Vista Columbia 0 $0
Ruby Donald Place GREENVILLE 0 $0
Alliance Consulting Engineers Columbia 0 $0
SUMTER STEEL ERECTORS SUMTER 3 $1K
E & D ENTERPRISES, INC. COLUMBIA 2 $15K
Icon Construction Anderson 0 $0
Margaritas of Summerville, Inc. Summerville 0 $0
KEY WEST BOATS INC RIDGEVILLE 2 $15K
Monterrey By the Mall Greenville 0 $0
Brain Center/St. Andrews, LLC Columbia 0 $0
PIKE ELECTRIC LLC COLUMBIA 2 $15K
ADS LOGISTIC SERVICES - GAFFNEY LLC GAFFNEY 2 $15K
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC NEWBERRY 2 $15K
LEUMAS-PRODYN, LLC BEAUFORT 2 $5K
SCSI Greer 0 $0
Cactus Sands North Myrtle Beach 0 $0
Krishna Grocery Greenville 0 $0
Cedar Retirement Home West Columbia 0 $0
Airside Technical Services Inc Myrtle Beach 0 $0
Lee County School District Bishopville 0 $0
All Seasons Hospice Irmo 0 $0
Greentree Inc Greenville 0 $0
Holiday Inn Greenville 0 $0
The Aristocrat COLUMBIA 0 $0
Rio Chico Mexican Restaurant Summerville 0 $0
White Swan Cleaners (Main Plant) Florence 0 $0
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor

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