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
707 GUN SHOP INC MYRTLE BEACH 3 $13K
NHE, Inc. Greenville 0 $0
Williams Plumbing & Associates COWPENS 0 $0
Pro-Tread Rubber North Charleston 0 $0
Mad Cuban's Cafe Simpsonville 0 $0
PALMETTO BAY YACHT REPAIR, LLC HILTON HEAD ISLAND 2 $13K
Owens Security Alarm, LLC Santee 0 $0
Sand Utilities, LLC SUMMERVILLE 0 $0
Carolina Comfort Columbia 0 $0
Midlands Auto Sales dba Top Choice Auto Sales Lexington 0 $0
Oriental House of Augusta Street Greenville 0 $0
RESOLUTE FP US INC CATAWBA 2 $12K
Sun N Sand Resort MYRTLE BEACH 0 $0
ATLANTIC CONTAINER SERVICE, INC. DBA ACS NORTH CHARLESTON 3 $12K
Alorica, Inc Simpsonville 0 $0
Japan House II Spartanburg 0 $0
21 Main North Myrtle Beach 0 $0
Carniceria La Esperanza 2 Summerville 0 $0
RBS Transportation SUMMERTON 0 $0
CHESCO Services Chesterfield 0 $0
Economy Inn Greenville 0 $0
Joe Pasta Charleston 0 $0
Thunderbird Country Buffet Florence 0 $0
Kim Enterprises LLC, #2 Columbia 0 $0
Clock Restaurant of Lyman, Inc. Lyman 0 $0
HyLite LED Lighting Fort Mill 0 $0
TIDES INTERNATIONAL EDGEFIELD 4 $12K
Senor Tequila - Dorchester Road SUMMERVILLE 0 $0
Red Tomato & Wine Restaurant Anderson 0 $0
Divine Healing Home Health Care Greenville 0 $0
Empire Pizza Fort Mill Fort Mill 0 $0
Palmetto Upstate Group Pickens 0 $0
CARTER MANUFACTURING CO LAKE CITY 2 $12K
Bilt Rite Garage Doors Columbia 0 $0
Javis Tax Service Columbia 0 $0
Louis Masonry and Stucco Goose Creek 0 $0
Pho Viet COLUMBIA 0 $0
Orangeburg County DSN Board Orangeburg 0 $0
STEVENS TOWING CO.,INC. YONGES ISLAND 2 $11K
REYNOLDS INDUSTRIES INC FORT MILL 4 $11K
Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse Columbia 0 $0
GiGi's Pizza MYRTLE BEACH 0 $0
Huddle House # 561 Greenville 0 $0
Popeye's #11765 Columbia 0 $0
Southeastern Protective Services, Inc. Rock Hill 0 $0
Matthews Farms Coward 0 $0
Monterrey Mexican Restaurant (Laurens) Greenville 0 $0
Berkeley Ford Moncks Corner 0 $0
SMALL BUSINESS GROUP, INC. BEAUFORT 6 $11K
Popeye's # 8734 West Columbia 0 $0
← Previous Page 13 of 51 Next →

Nearby States by Enforcement Footprint

Compare top violators in South Carolina side-by-side →

Explore More Data

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor

Verify with OSHA →