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
COASTAL STRUCTURES CORPORATION KINGSTREE 2 $1K
CAROLINA CUSTOM SIGNS CAYCE 2 $1K
POLYDECK SCREEN CORPORATION SPARTANBURG 2 $1K
ABSOLUTE HOME SERVICES, LLC CHARLESTON AFB 2 $1K
HIGHLANDER SERVICES, INC. COLUMBIA 2 $1K
Hospitality Staffing Solutions North Charleston 0 $0
Metro by T-Mobile Conway 0 $0
Cuban Gypsy Pantry Charleston 0 $0
McNaughton-McKay Electric Company Greenville 0 $0
CHEROKEE MASONRY INC GREENVILLE 2 $1K
Studio Cellar Columbia 0 $0
Upstairs at The Ice House Summerville 0 $0
Southern Valet & Transportation Greenville 0 $0
Sonics Drive Inn Anderson 0 $0
MABUS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO INC AIKEN 2 $1K
Metro By TMobile - North Charleston Charleston 0 $0
Applewood House of Pancakes PAWLEYS ISLAND 0 $0
YoBo Cantina Fresca North Charleston 0 $0
Plums, Inc. Beaufort 0 $0
KFC #10 Irmo Irmo 0 $0
Midlands Fire Protection Blythewood 0 $0
Lugoff Tire Company Inc LUGOFF 0 $0
BUCK ENTERPRISE LLC BLYTHEWOOD 2 $1K
GARRIS MASONRY INC COLUMBIA 3 $1K
SPECIALTY CONCRETE PRODUCTS WEST COLUMBIA 2 $1K
Monterrey Mexican Restaurant of La Vista, Inc Columbia 0 $0
The UPS Store #3565 Chapin 0 $0
Frasier Tire Service Store #2 - Columbia Columbia 0 $0
JRG Greenville 0 $0
Circle G Landscaping Elgin 0 $0
ARMSTRONG CONTRACTORS LLC COLUMBIA 3 $1K
VENEGAS COMPANY CONWAY 2 $1K
CAROLINA PAINTING COLUMBIA 2 $1K
ROYAL CABINET & MILLWORK GREENVILLE 2 $1K
JD Gaskins Construction Inc. Aiken 0 $0
Mona Lisa Beverage Myrtle Beach 0 $0
Springs Farm Fort Mill 0 $0
Huddle House #731 Florence 0 $0
Horry County Schools CONWAY 0 $0
Express Lotto 2-Sunoco West Columbia 0 $0
CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICES INC FLORENCE 2 $1K
All Serv, Inc. Chapin 0 $0
Gunter Heating and Air Conditioning Greenville 0 $0
KFC #15 Columbia 0 $0
Sonics Drive Inn Clemson 0 $0
Modern Vapor Company - Charleston Charleston 0 $0
METAL WORKS INC LEXINGTON 3 $1K
CORNERSTONE MASONRY ELGIN 2 $1K
Marcos Pizza Ladson 0 $0
TYLER CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. COLUMBIA 3 $1K
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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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