South Carolina OSHA citations and inspections
Data as of October 5, 2026
Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in South Carolina, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. South Carolina is covered by State Plan (private and public sector). The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was construction.
Recently issued citations: week of Aug 3, 2026
5 inspections with citations issued in the week of Aug 3, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ati Specialty Materials LLC | Richburg | Aug 6, 2026 | 2 | $6,750 | $4,387 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| BL Harbert International | Aiken | Aug 6, 2026 | 1 | $4,500 | $3,150 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Franks Painting LLC | Mount Pleasant | Aug 6, 2026 | 5 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Greenville | Aug 5, 2026 | 5 | $7,562 | $4,914 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| J B Martin Co. | Leesville | Aug 5, 2026 | 8 | $6,325 | $6,325 | Final order | osha.gov |
Weekly digest archive
- Week of Aug 3, 2026 (5)
- Week of Jul 27, 2026 (7)
- Week of Jul 6, 2026 (7)
- Week of Jun 15, 2026 (9)
- Week of May 25, 2026 (5)
- Week of May 18, 2026 (11)
- Week of May 11, 2026 (8)
- Week of Apr 27, 2026 (5)
- Week of Mar 30, 2026 (20)
- Week of Mar 2, 2026 (6)
- Week of Feb 23, 2026 (5)
- Week of Feb 16, 2026 (9)
- Week of Feb 9, 2026 (8)
- Week of Jan 5, 2026 (12)
- Week of Dec 15, 2025 (13)
- Week of Dec 8, 2025 (6)
- Week of Dec 1, 2025 (10)
- Week of Nov 17, 2025 (8)
- Week of Nov 10, 2025 (7)
- Week of Nov 3, 2025 (7)
- Week of Oct 27, 2025 (10)
- Week of Oct 13, 2025 (13)
Inspections recently opened
These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.
57 inspections opened in South Carolina in the last 60 days have no citations yet (8 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Construction 23, Manufacturing 11, Administrative & waste services 5, Retail trade 5, Transportation & warehousing 3, Other services 3.
| Establishment | City | Industry | Opened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaro LLC | Charleston | Construction | Sep 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Alliance Residential Company | Charleston | Construction | Sep 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| The Herban Group Inc. | Charleston | Construction | Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Action Masonry Construction | Charleston | Construction | Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| C Herman Construction | Charleston | Construction | Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards in South Carolina
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.501 | Fall Protection | 30 | 30 |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 24 | 57 |
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 20 | 42 |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 20 | 28 |
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 20 | 41 |
| 1.12(A) | 16 | 17 | |
| 1926.150 | Construction Fire Protection | 16 | 16 |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory Protection | 14 | 34 |
| 1910.305 | Wiring Methods | 13 | 19 |
| 1910.157 | Fire Extinguishers | 11 | 12 |
| 1926.602 | Earthmoving and Forklifts | 11 | 12 |
| 1910.303 | Electrical General | 11 | 13 |
| 1910.22 | Walking-Working Surfaces | 11 | 11 |
| 1910.28 | Fall Protection Duty | 10 | 11 |
| 3.41(A)(1)(I) | 10 | 10 |
By industry
| Industry | Inspections cited | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 134 | $1,312 |
| Manufacturing | 55 | $3,750 |
| Retail trade | 16 | $3,625 |
| Public administration | 10 | $0 |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | $5,000 |
| Other services | 8 | $650 |
| Administrative & waste services | 7 | $700 |
| Transportation & warehousing | 6 | $3,125 |
| Accommodation & food services | 5 | $1,100 |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 3 | $1,000 |
| Professional & technical services | 2 | $600 |
| Information | 1 | $3,200 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 1 | $6,125 |
| Real estate & rental | 1 | $4,500 |
| Utilities | 1 | $2,000 |
Largest proposed penalties
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name withheld (individual) | Moncks Corner | Jan 15, 2026 | 18 | $40,650 | $40,650 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC | Seabrook Island | Apr 15, 2026 | 9 | $27,750 | $9,974 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Van Smith Block Company LLC | Summerville | Oct 29, 2025 | 20 | $23,350 | $11,693 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Jtekt North America Corporation | Blythewood | Mar 10, 2026 | 10 | $21,150 | $21,150 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Southern Aluminum Foundry - Machine, Inc. | Clinton | May 29, 2026 | 10 | $18,550 | $18,550 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Hahl Inc. | Lexington | May 29, 2026 | 14 | $16,825 | $16,825 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Safe Harbor Access Systems II LLC | Quinby | Apr 1, 2026 | 9 | $16,200 | $16,200 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Design Build Contractors LLC | Charleston | May 19, 2026 | 4 | $16,075 | $10,448 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Flextronics International USA Inc. | West Columbia | Nov 10, 2025 | 3 | $15,000 | $9,750 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Dons Car Crushing Inc. | Holly Hill | Oct 14, 2025 | 5 | $14,800 | $14,800 | Final order | osha.gov |
Questions
How many OSHA citations were issued in South Carolina in the last 12 months?
259 inspections in South Carolina had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 668 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.
Who enforces workplace safety in South Carolina?
South Carolina is covered by State Plan (private and public sector). State Plan states may cite their own state standards in addition to federal 29 CFR standards.
What are the most-cited standards in South Carolina?
The most-cited standards were 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication), 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout).
What is the typical OSHA penalty in South Carolina?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $1,750; the median current penalty was $1,592. 0% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.
How current is this South Carolina data?
Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.