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
OTIS SPUNKMEYER INC. WEST COLUMBIA 2 $3K
QVC INC FLORENCE 2 $3K
SHIPTECH AMERICA, LLC NORTH CHARLESTON 2 $3K
Clark's Termite and Pest Control Irmo 0 $0
QUALITY MODELS SOUTH CAROLINA INC ORANGEBURG 2 $3K
EBERSPAECHER NORTH AMERICA INC GREENVILLE 2 $3K
TEI Construction DUNCAN 0 $0
Sunoco West Columbia 0 $0
Quality Inn DILLON 0 $0
HARVIN CHOICE MEATS INC SUMTER 2 $3K
MAIN INDUSTRIES NORTH CHARLESTON 2 $3K
Gruby's New York Deli Hilton Head Island 0 $0
Town of Santee Police Dept. Santee 0 $0
OSTREM TOOL COMPANY INC LYMAN 2 $2K
McCarthy Tire Service - Store # 51 Greenville 0 $0
SHENANDOAH RESTORATION INC IRMO 2 $2K
North Myrtle Beach RV Resort and Dry Dock LITTLE RIVER 0 $0
UPSTATE POOL MANAGEMENT SIMPSONVILLE 1 $325
Century 21 Blackwell & Company Realty Boiling Springs 0 $0
Jimmy John's # 1783 Florence 0 $0
Carter Insulation Services, LLC Graniteville 0 $0
Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbia 0 $0
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CHARLESTON 2 $2K
PIEDMONT GLOVE AND SAFETY MFG CORP GAFFNEY 6 $2K
Kozi Italian Street Food Sumter 0 $0
La Hacienda Goose Creek 0 $0
Braxton W. Collins Florence 0 $0
Comfort Suites Charleston 0 $0
GIRA STEEL FABRICATORS INC WEST COLUMBIA 3 $2K
PALMETTO CONTRACT SERVICES, INC. CHARLESTON 2 $2K
MILITARY DELI BAKERY SERVICES, INC. SHAW A F B 4 $2K
Marcos Pizza Summerville 0 $0
Cricket Wireless-386 Mullins Mullins 0 $0
Allegiance Industries, Inc. Columbia 0 $0
Quigley's Pint & Plate Pawleys Island 0 $0
CNA CONSTRUCTION INC SUMTER 4 $2K
CIRCLE S FEEDS LLC RICHBURG 3 $2K
Residence Inn By Marriott Columbia 0 $0
Southern Fried Green Tomatoes Greenville 0 $0
National Guard Association of SC Columbia 0 $0
Summit Pointe Event Center Spartanburg 0 $0
AMBAC INTERNATIONAL COMPANY ELGIN 2 $2K
Olive Branch Mediterranean & Italian Grill GREENWOOD 0 $0
Seven Oaks Kids Academy Columbia 0 $0
Hampton Inn Westgate Spartanburg 0 $0
JSG CONSTRUCTION LLC COLUMBIA 2 $2K
Love Plumbing Air & Electrical WEST COLUMBIA 0 $0
Bishopville Manor Bishopville 0 $0
Bleu Market Cafe CAMERON 0 $0
The Half Shell MURRELLS INLET 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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