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
Cameron Cotton & Seed Co. Cameron 0 $0
MORAN ENVIRONMENTAL RECOVERY, LLC NORTH CHARLESTON 2 $5K
KC Mart/Beverage Union 0 $0
Seashore Pediatrics Loris 0 $0
Johnstone Supply, Inc. Little River 0 $0
MCCALL FARMS INC EFFINGHAM 2 $5K
MITCHELL BROTHERS, INC. PARRIS ISLAND 6 $5K
Plaza Place Apartments NORTH AUGUSTA 0 $0
Lake Swamp Farms Nichols 0 $0
Michael's Rock Hill Grille Rock Hill 0 $0
JERROLD A. WATSON & SONS MONETTA 1 $0
Total Care Transport Columbia 0 $0
Truth of Columbia Columbia 0 $0
Focus Eye Care Center (Harbison Blvd.) Columbia 0 $0
Tri-Development Center Aiken 0 $0
Sidewall Pizza Company Pelham Greenville 0 $0
Subway - Silver Bluff Aiken 0 $0
C. E. Bourne & Company, Inc Greenwood 0 $0
Tahoe LLC Blacksburg 0 $0
Auto Fleet Spartanburg 0 $0
Myson's Tire Sales Sumter 0 $0
Corona Mexican Restaurant # 3 Greenville 0 $0
El-Sherif's Restaurant Cheraw 0 $0
Rock Hill Motel Rock Hill 0 $0
World Cable Installations Piedmont 0 $0
Medico of South Carolina COLUMBIA 0 $0
Rodeway Inn Harbison Ave Columbia 0 $0
Rock Hill School District 3 ROCK HILL 0 $0
Gringos Cantina Greenville 0 $0
CHICKASAW PROCESSING CO. GREENWOOD 2 $4K
KNOT YET CABINET WORKS LLC ROCK HILL 2 $4K
American Security Greenville 0 $0
Scrubby's Car Washes Murrells Inlet 0 $0
Swamp Fox Transportation Marion 0 $0
The Sea Pines Resort Hilton Head Island 0 $0
Tonella's Bistro Lexington 0 $0
Cricket Wireless-359 Lexington Lexington 0 $0
HogsHead Kitchen and Wine Bar Hilton Head Island 0 $0
A O SMITH WATER PRODUCTS CO MCBEE 2 $4K
Consign Charleston Charleston 0 $0
Metro PCS Greer 0 $0
Allegiance Staffing GREER 0 $0
Stratford Apartments GREENVILLE 0 $0
Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort HILTON HEAD ISLAND 0 $0
Personal Care Plus Cayce 0 $0
INDUSTRIAL CONCRETE, INC. BEAUFORT 2 $4K
John Brillinger Tire Sales Ravenel 0 $0
American Family Care Urgent Care Duncan 0 $0
Shane's Rib Shack Florence 0 $0
LCR Resort Management Myrtle Beach 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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