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
Japan House IV-Sanxi Inman 0 $0
Joe Roberson & Son Roofing, Inc. Greenville 0 $0
Jimmy John's # 2718 Anderson 0 $0
Freshe Poke COLUMBIA 0 $0
New York City Pizza (Buckwalter) BLUFFTON 0 $0
Woodlands Golf and Country Club Columbia 0 $0
Marlin Quay Marina Bar & Grill, LLC Murrells Inlet 0 $0
Japan House III Boiling Springs 0 $0
Coastal Collision Works Charleston 0 $0
Brackish Bow Ties, LLC Charleston 0 $0
Inlet Custom Builders & Design Murrells Inlet 0 $0
UNIFOR BRASS FORGINGS INC LAURENS 2 $14K
Walker & Whiteside, Inc. Greenville 0 $0
Lamar Cook's Auto Choice Summerville 0 $0
3 Amigos Mexican Grill Walhalla 0 $0
Hall's Restaurant & Catering Lugoff 0 $0
Development Construction & Property Mgmt Serv North Charleston 0 $0
Palmetto State Forestry Services, LLC Walterboro 0 $0
WILBERT PLASTIC SERVICES EASLEY 5 $13K
Podiatry Services of SC, LLC. Columbia 0 $0
Gateway Supply COLUMBIA 0 $0
Home Smart Florence 0 $0
Jimmy John's #2195 Clemson 0 $0
Tavern in Surfside Myrtle Beach 0 $0
Thomas Lawn Service Florence 0 $0
Econolodge Hospitality Inn & Suites of Orange Orangeburg 0 $0
Best Services of Onocee SENECA 0 $0
OTB Tax Taylors 0 $0
CONTAINER MAINTENANCE CORPORATION MOUNT PLEASANT 8 $13K
Myrtle Beach Window Tint MYRTLE BEACH 0 $0
Red Fish Hilton Head Island 0 $0
Surfside Bowl Entertainment Center Surfside Beach 0 $0
Tracey Cummings Yemassee 0 $0
WURTH WOOD GROUP INC GREER 2 $13K
UNIFOR ALUMINUM FORGINGS LLC LAURENS 2 $13K
China Max Charleston 0 $0
CeramTec Laurens 0 $0
High Cotton of Greenville Greenville 0 $0
Wild Ginger Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar SUMMERVILLE 0 $0
Marion-Dillon County Board of DSN Marion 0 $0
Light-N-Up Roebuck 0 $0
Handy Dan's Store # 3 Ridgeland 0 $0
Bay Island Sportswear Greenwood 0 $0
Microtel Inn & suites Rock Hill 0 $0
Transport Care Services LLC Columbia 0 $0
D&L Inc. (HVAC and Sheet Metal) Darlington 0 $0
Deshawn Seafood and Chicken North Augusta 0 $0
Dependable Service Plumbing & Air Pawleys Island 0 $0
Newberry Industries Newberry 0 $0
GEORGIA PACIFIC ALLENDALE FAIRFAX 2 $13K
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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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