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.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS | COLUMBIA | 7 | $0 |
| U.S. DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS | NORTH CHARLESTON | 2 | $0 |
| U.S. DEPT OF NAVY | PARRIS ISLAND | 6 | $0 |
| SAND POINT SERVICES LLC | CHARLESTON AFB | 2 | $0 |
| BONITZ INC | CHARLESTON AFB | 2 | $0 |
| U.S. DEPT. OF INTERIOR | HOPKINS | 3 | $0 |
| U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE | CHARLESTON | 2 | $0 |
| U.S. DEPT. OF AIR FORCE | SHAW AFB | 7 | $0 |
| U.S. DEPT OF AIR FORCE | SHAW A F B | 2 | $0 |
| U.S. DEPT. NAVY | PARRIS ISLAND | 12 | $0 |
| ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE | COLUMBIA | 2 | $0 |
| T & T CONCRETE SERVICE, INC | COLUMBIA | 2 | $0 |
| BOYKIN CONTRACTING | SHAW A F B | 2 | $0 |
| MILITARY & FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | BEAUFORT | 2 | $0 |
| ROY ANDERSON CORP | BEAUFORT | 2 | $0 |
| U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | EDGEFIELD | 2 | $0 |
| RICKEY MINES MASONRY | COLUMBIA | 2 | $0 |
| KIRLIN BUILDERS, LLC | COLUMBIA | 2 | $0 |
| U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | MC BEE | 2 | $0 |
| D.M. CONLON, INC. | MOUNT PLEASANT | 2 | $0 |
| IAVE JIREH CONSTRUCTION, LLC | BEAUFORT | 2 | $0 |
| U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | HARDEEVILLE | 2 | $0 |
| DEMOLITION ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANY | BEAUFORT | 2 | $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
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
