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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.

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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
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR MOUNT PLEASANT 4 $0
DEPT OF THE ARMY COLUMBIA 13 $0
USDOL OSHA-COLUMBIA COLUMBIA 24 $0
US DEPT OF JUSTICE ESTILL 2 $0
US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BENNETTSVILLE 3 $0
US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COLUMBIA 4 $0
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CHARLESTON 2 $0
CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO. (DE) LLC GOOSE CREEK 3 $0
SOUTHERN SKILL TRADES, INC. NORTH CHARLESTON 3 $0
US POSTAL SERVICE COLUMBIA 2 $0
US DEPT OF AGRICULTURE COLUMBIA 3 $0
U.S. DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION MYRTLE BEACH 2 $0
DEPT OF THE ARMY GOOSE CREEK 2 $0
U.S. DEPT OF ARMY COLUMBIA 6 $0
UNIVERSAL MARITIME SERVICES CORP. MOUNT PLEASANT 2 $0
US POSTAL SERVICE WEST COLUMBIA 3 $0
U.S. DEPT OF THE ARMY COLUMBIA 3 $0
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COLUMBIA 4 $0
DEPT OF THE NAVY BEAUFORT 4 $0
CAROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC. COLUMBIA 2 $0
DEPT OF THE NAVY PARRIS ISLAND 2 $0
DLH SOLUTIONS, INC. NORTH CHARLESTON 2 $0
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE GREER 3 $0
US DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY NORTH CHARLESTON 3 $0
U.S. DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION CHARLESTON 2 $0
GOLD MECH, INC. COLUMBIA 2 $0
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE SHAW A F B 3 $0
DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY SHAW A F B 5 $0
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COLUMBIA 2 $0
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ARMY COLUMBIA 2 $0
U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE-BUREAU OF PRISONS SALTERS 3 $0
BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE EASTOVER 2 $0
CONDUSTRIAL, INC. YONGES ISLAND 2 $0
NELSON REFRIGERATION, INC. COLUMBIA 2 $0
TKB MECHANICAL, LLC COLUMBIA 2 $0
WALKER WHITE, INC. SHAW A F B 2 $0
US DEPT OF AGRICULTURE WHITMIRE 2 $0
E.C. MASONRY, INC. SHAW A F B 2 $0
DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY COLUMBIA 3 $0
MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS, INC. GOOSE CREEK 2 $0
DEPT OF AIR FORCE SHAW A F B 2 $0
ROY ANDERSON CORPORATION BEAUFORT 3 $0
COLBY ENTERPRISES, INC. BEAUFORT 2 $0
US DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY COLUMBIA 2 $0
RIVERS PLUMBING AND ELECTRIC, INC. COLUMBIA 2 $0
US DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WEST COLUMBIA 2 $0
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY COLUMBIA 2 $0
US DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION GREER 2 $0
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION COLUMBIA 2 $0
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE CHARLESTON 3 $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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