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
Southern Shade Tree Co. Fort Mill 0 $0
SWYGERT SHIPYARDS, INC. JOHNS ISLAND 2 $4K
Corporate Care Spartanburg 0 $0
Breccia Construction Columbia 0 $0
Niemitalo Inc. Inman 0 $0
Supermercado Los Reyes #2 Greenville 0 $0
Noisy Oyster Charleston 0 $0
Domino's Pizza Pickens 0 $0
M Cafe Columbia 0 $0
AMS Ambulance West Columbia 0 $0
Planet Vapor - South Lake Drive Lexington 0 $0
McColl Gin Co. Bennettsville 0 $0
BlueBerry's Grill Myrtle Beach 0 $0
South of The Border Hamer 0 $0
STERILITE CORPORATION CLINTON 3 $4K
TB KAWASHIMA USA INC LUGOFF 4 $4K
MEKRA TOOL AND MOLD LLC RIDGEWAY 2 $4K
LITUS* To Let MYRTLE BEACH 0 $0
Jay's At Little River Little River 0 $0
Holiday Inn Express Columbia 0 $0
Beaufort County School District Beaufort 0 $0
Innovative Landscape Design of South Carolina Florence 0 $0
Five Star Senior Living/ Morningside Beaufort Beaufort 0 $0
NESTLES PREPARED FOODS COMPANY GAFFNEY 2 $4K
Denny's Restaurant Anderson 0 $0
Laura Marina Paradas & Jose Gregorio Iannuzzi FORT MILL 0 $0
Sweetgrass Home Care NORTH CHARLESTON 0 $0
Gigi Construction, Inc Greenville 0 $0
IKHANA-CHOATE, LLC EASTOVER 2 $4K
Palmetto Willwood Apartments FLORENCE 0 $0
Home Helpers Spartanburg 0 $0
McDonnell & Associates, PA Columbia 0 $0
HOWELL & HOWELL CONTRACTORS, INC. CHARLESTON AFB 2 $4K
Coker Gin Hartsville 0 $0
Rio Body Wax Greenville 0 $0
Rise Electrical Services CLOVER 0 $0
Shoney's Restaurant Manning 0 $0
Lowcountry Montessori Beaufort 0 $0
A-BERGER INC SPARTANBURG 2 $4K
California Dreaming-North Myrtle Beach North Myrtle Beach 0 $0
AP Professional Security LLC Greenville 0 $0
Dorsey Tire North Charleston 0 $0
MMS SALUDA 0 $0
STANLEY DRAKE CONSTRUCTION SHAW AFB 2 $4K
Domino's Charleston 0 $0
Red Bowl Asian Bistro Greenville 0 $0
Little River Pawn Little River 0 $0
Historic Charleston Foundation Charleston 0 $0
Huddle House Bennettsville 0 $0
Carolina Diesel Repair, LLC Summerville 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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