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
Papa's & Beer Mexican Restaurant Greenville 0 $0
El Dorado aka Los Loros Charleston 0 $0
Los Reyes Mexican Restaurant Inc. North Charleston 0 $0
Work Services, Inc. Newberry 0 $0
Nicholson Carrier Services North Myrtle Beach 0 $0
Ocean View Seafood and Steaks Columbia 0 $0
Charleston County School District Charleston 0 $0
La Fogata Mexican Restaurant Union 0 $0
Express King of SC Inc. Greenville 0 $0
Piedmont Coummunity Action, Inc. Spartanburg 0 $0
HUSQVARNA CONSUMER OUTDOOR PRODUCTS N A INC ORANGEBURG 3 $68K
La Hacienda Restaurante Mexicano of Charl. IV Summerville 0 $0
ARCELORMITTAL GEORGETOWN INC GEORGETOWN 7 $67K
Gene's Residential Care #1 Florence 0 $0
Tienda Y Tortilleria Guanajuato GREENVILLE 0 $0
Carniceria La Esperanza Charleston 0 $0
Cornerstone Concrete Services, LLC Ridgeway 0 $0
Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant of Powdersville Greenville 0 $0
Williamsburg County School District Kingstree 0 $0
Burgess Residential Care Facility Florence 0 $0
National O & M, Inc. SHAW AFB 0 $0
Supermercado El Mariachi 3 Columbia 0 $0
Hendrix Construction Sumter 0 $0
J.D. Johnson & Sons Mail Haul Florence 0 $0
Attentive Angels Home Care West Columbia 0 $0
El Arriero #2 Anderson 0 $0
San Jose Restaurante Mexicano Newberry 0 $0
Hill Plumbing & Air Sumter 0 $0
Monterrey Mexican Restaurant Greenville 0 $0
La Hacienda of Charleston, Inc. Charleston 0 $0
Denmark Technical College Denmark 0 $0
Corona Mexican Restaurant #4 Greenville 0 $0
Agape Assisted Living West Columbia 0 $0
Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant Goose Creek 0 $0
WALKER WHITE, INC. COLUMBIA 2 $4K
Campanella Trucking Irmo 0 $0
AMICK FARMS LLC BATESBURG 3 $54K
Puerto Nuevo Mexican & Seafood Restaurant,Inc West Union 0 $0
Steve's Logging Bonneau 0 $0
Senor Tequila-West Ashley Charleston 0 $0
International House of Pancakes (IHOP #479) Columbia 0 $0
Carolina Health Force Charleston 0 $0
Anderson County DSN Board Anderson 0 $0
Carolina Plastics Seneca 0 $0
The R. Cocco Company Mount Pleasant 0 $0
Theo's Family Restaurant Greer 0 $0
La Carreta Mexican Restaurant SUMMERVILLE 0 $0
The Alley Downtown Tap Room AIKEN 0 $0
The Big Clock of Powdersville Greenville 0 $0
EL Poblano Mexican Restaurant Union 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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