South Carolina construction: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to construction establishments in South Carolina over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.
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
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Share of construction inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.501 | Fall Protection | 30 | 22% |
| 1926.150 | Construction Fire Protection | 16 | 12% |
| 1926.503 | Fall Protection Training | 10 | 7% |
| 1926.451 | Scaffold Safety | 10 | 7% |
| 1926.602 | Earthmoving and Forklifts | 10 | 7% |
| 1926.651 | Excavation Safety | 9 | 7% |
| 1926.403 | Electrical Equipment Installation | 8 | 6% |
| 1926.453 | Aerial Lifts | 8 | 6% |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 8 | 6% |
| 1926.404 | GFCI and Grounding | 8 | 6% |
| 1926.652 | Trench Cave-In Protection | 7 | 5% |
| 1926.502 | Fall Protection Systems | 7 | 5% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 2381: 47 inspections
- NAICS 2382: 29 inspections
- NAICS 2362: 28 inspections
- NAICS 2389: 14 inspections
- NAICS 2383: 9 inspections
- NAICS 2371: 6 inspections
- NAICS 2373: 1 inspections
Recently cited construction establishments
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 Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement.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 | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truluck Construction Inc. | Summerville | Sep 1, 2026 | 5 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Status not determinableAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Huxtable Electric Inc. | Edgefield | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | $4,200 | $4,200 | OpenAbatement due Sep 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Rios Masonry | Charleston | Aug 27, 2026 | 4 | $375 | $375 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 29, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Summerville Mechanical Inc. | Charleston | Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| P-F Construction LLC | Edgefield | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $500 | $500 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| McGee Heating and Air LLC | Powdersville | Aug 13, 2026 | 5 | $4,250 | $4,250 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| BL Harbert International | Aiken | Aug 6, 2026 | 1 | $4,500 | $3,150 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Franks Painting LLC | Mount Pleasant | Aug 6, 2026 | 5 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Tba Construction LLC | Aiken | Jul 28, 2026 | 4 | $3,900 | $2,533 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Johnson Electric Company Inc. | Greenville | Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | $750 | $750 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| C Herman Construction | Greenville | Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | $100 | $100 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Creative Builders Inc. | Greenville | Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | $4,200 | $4,200 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Nails and Timber LLC | Myrtle Beach | Jul 27, 2026 | 2 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Lithko Contracting LLC | Greenville | Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | $100 | $100 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Jam Investments LLC | Myrtle Beach | Jul 17, 2026 | 1 | $2,800 | $2,800 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 23, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Kershaw Builders Inc. | Elgin | Jul 17, 2026 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,400 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Walker-White Inc. | Columbia | Jul 13, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Jennings Concrete Contractors LLC | Mount Pleasant | Jul 7, 2026 | 2 | $875 | $875 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 13, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| CGM Contractors | Charleston | Jun 26, 2026 | 2 | $4,300 | $4,300 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Haymak Masonry Inc. | Fort Mill | Jun 26, 2026 | 1 | $700 | $700 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Jbrz Construction | Gresham | Jun 15, 2026 | 2 | $5,600 | $5,600 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| DCD Framing Corp. | Little River | Jun 15, 2026 | 2 | $3,550 | $3,550 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| W O Blackstone - Co. Inc. | Sumter | Jun 15, 2026 | 1 | $3,500 | $1,715 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Boone Building - Drilling Inc. | Bethune | Jun 15, 2026 | 2 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Georgia HVAC Systems Inc. | North Charleston | Jun 15, 2026 | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| LW Inc. | Westminster | Jun 2, 2026 | 4 | $11,775 | $11,775 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Edcon Inc. | Chapin | Jun 2, 2026 | 2 | $1,225 | $1,225 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Charleston | May 21, 2026 | 1 | $3,000 | $1,950 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 28, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Design Build Contractors LLC | Charleston | May 19, 2026 | 4 | $16,075 | $10,448 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Palmetto State Sign Installation | Summerville | May 19, 2026 | 3 | $5,800 | $5,800 | Final orderAbatement due May 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Summerville Mechanical Inc. | Charleston | May 19, 2026 | 1 | $500 | $500 | Final orderAbatement due May 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Leitner Construction Co. Inc. | Charleston | May 19, 2026 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Final orderAbatement due May 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| ATL Best Masonry LLC | Summerville | May 15, 2026 | 6 | $5,250 | $5,250 | Final orderAbatement due May 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| JLB Utilites LLC | Rock Hill | May 15, 2026 | 2 | $4,300 | $4,300 | Final orderAbatement due May 28, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Samorales Construction LLC | Charleston | May 15, 2026 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Final orderAbatement due May 28, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| HR Allen Inc. | Mount Pleasant | May 15, 2026 | 1 | $600 | $200 | Final orderAbatement due May 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Springhill Construction LLC | Orangeburg | May 15, 2026 | 1 | $100 | $100 | Final orderAbatement due May 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Palmetto State Electric Inc. | Chapin | May 15, 2026 | 1 | $100 | $100 | Final orderAbatement due May 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Electric Supply Co. Inc. | Charleston | May 14, 2026 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Final orderAbatement due May 18, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Reys Brick - Block | Laurens | May 13, 2026 | 1 | $500 | $500 | Final orderAbatement due May 18, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| United Infrastructure Group | Sumter | May 7, 2026 | 1 | $250 | $250 | Final orderAbatement due May 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| E-L Contractors Inc. | North Charleston | May 5, 2026 | 1 | $4,300 | $2,800 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 18, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Alternative Roofing Solutions, Inc. | Beaufort | Apr 29, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $6,951 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Truluck Construction Inc. | Summerville | Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | $750 | $750 | Final orderAbatement due May 5, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Kelvin Jose Lobo Alfaro | Summerville | Apr 15, 2026 | 1 | $750 | $750 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Fowler Hauling - Grading LLC | Greenville | Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | $7,300 | $7,300 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 7, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Hernandez Custom Homes LLC | Bluffton | Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | $1,875 | $1,875 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 6, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Nations Services LLC | Pendleton | Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 6, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Balfour Beatty Construction | North Charleston | Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 6, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Stoa Group LLC | Columbia | Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | $400 | $400 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
Other industries in South Carolina
Questions
How many construction employers in South Carolina were cited by OSHA?
134 construction inspections in South Carolina had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 52% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in South Carolina construction?
The most-cited standards were 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1926.150 (Construction Fire Protection), 1926.503 (Fall Protection Training).
What is the typical penalty for construction employers in South Carolina?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $1,312. Median current penalty: $1,238.