South Carolina manufacturing: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to manufacturing 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 manufacturing inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 18 | 33% |
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 13 | 24% |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 10 | 18% |
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 10 | 18% |
| 1910.305 | Wiring Methods | 10 | 18% |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory Protection | 9 | 16% |
| 1910.157 | Fire Extinguishers | 7 | 13% |
| 1910.219 | Power Transmission Guarding | 7 | 13% |
| 1910.303 | Electrical General | 7 | 13% |
| 1910.28 | Fall Protection Duty | 6 | 11% |
| 1.12(A) | 6 | 11% | |
| 3.41(A)(1)(I) | 6 | 11% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 3329: 6 inspections
- NAICS 3323: 4 inspections
- NAICS 3273: 4 inspections
- NAICS 3279: 3 inspections
- NAICS 3399: 3 inspections
- NAICS 3366: 3 inspections
- NAICS 3336: 2 inspections
- NAICS 3339: 2 inspections
Recently cited manufacturing 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 Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Tire the Americas LLC | Sumter | Aug 31, 2026 | 2 | $4,500 | $4,500 | OpenAbatement due Oct 5, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Quality Marble Inc. | Summerville | Aug 31, 2026 | 3 | $1,050 | $1,050 | OpenAbatement due Sep 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| GE Gas Turbines Greenville LLC | Greenville | Aug 21, 2026 | 2 | $2,250 | $2,250 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| 3V Sigma USA Inc. | Georgetown | Aug 19, 2026 | 2 | $2,175 | $2,175 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| D and E Manufacturing Inc. | Moncks Corner | Aug 13, 2026 | 10 | $10,800 | $10,800 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Ati Specialty Materials LLC | Richburg | Aug 6, 2026 | 2 | $6,750 | $4,387 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| J B Martin Co. | Leesville | Aug 5, 2026 | 8 | $6,325 | $6,325 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Southern Ridge Welding LLC | Columbia | Jul 10, 2026 | 1 | $2,128 | $1,277 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| KV Final Spartanburg LLC | Spartanburg | Jul 7, 2026 | 5 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 13, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Ingredion Incorporated | North Charleston | Jun 26, 2026 | 1 | $1,875 | $1,875 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 29, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Southern Aluminum Foundry - Machine, Inc. | Clinton | Jun 17, 2026 | 6 | $3,675 | $3,675 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 22, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Caterpillar Precision Pin Products Group | Sumter | Jun 17, 2026 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Emerson | Aiken | Jun 15, 2026 | 1 | $3,750 | $2,437 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Southern Aluminum Foundry - Machine, Inc. | Clinton | May 29, 2026 | 10 | $18,550 | $18,550 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Hahl Inc. | Lexington | May 29, 2026 | 14 | $16,825 | $16,825 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Merchant Iron Works Inc. | Sumter | May 27, 2026 | 3 | $4,600 | $2,989 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Knights Precast LLC Summerville | Summerville | May 20, 2026 | 7 | $9,225 | $5,993 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Elite Quartz MFG LLC | Latta | May 20, 2026 | 2 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 22, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Metalworxs Inc. Finishing | Summerville | May 7, 2026 | 7 | $4,250 | $4,250 | Final orderAbatement due May 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Benchmark Machining Inc. | Summerville | Apr 29, 2026 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Final orderAbatement due May 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC | Seabrook Island | Apr 15, 2026 | 9 | $27,750 | $9,974 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Tracys Deer Processing Plant LLC | Sumter | Mar 31, 2026 | 4 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 6, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Tinker Signs LLC | Lexington | Mar 31, 2026 | 5 | $3,125 | $2,185 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| The Starflo Corporation | Orangeburg | Mar 19, 2026 | 8 | $6,375 | $6,375 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 23, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Jtekt North America Corporation | Blythewood | Mar 10, 2026 | 10 | $21,150 | $21,150 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Lexington Machine Corporation Incorporated | Lexington | Feb 26, 2026 | 13 | $7,950 | $7,950 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Aesc | Florence | Feb 20, 2026 | 1 | $750 | $750 | Final orderAbatement due Feb 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Duncan | Feb 10, 2026 | 1 | $4,500 | $2,925 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Detyens Shipyards, Inc. | North Charleston | Feb 10, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Quality Glass Fabrication Inc. | Paxville | Feb 3, 2026 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 9, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Moncks Corner | Jan 15, 2026 | 18 | $40,650 | $40,650 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Reliable Signage and Lighting | West Columbia | Jan 7, 2026 | 1 | $1,000 | $700 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 13, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Schell - Kampter Inc. | Gaston | Dec 19, 2025 | 1 | $3,750 | $2,625 | Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 23, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Zeb Aluminum LLC | Goose Creek | Dec 19, 2025 | 2 | $2,625 | $2,625 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 23, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| A - R Sheetmetal Works Inc. | Seabrook Island | Dec 19, 2025 | 2 | $750 | $750 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 23, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Logiclean | Pendleton | Dec 11, 2025 | 4 | $14,000 | $14,000 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 19, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Summerville | Dec 11, 2025 | 2 | $3,375 | $3,375 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 15, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Tinker Signs LLC | Lexington | Dec 11, 2025 | 4 | $300 | $300 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 19, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Ridge Manufacturing Company | Batsbrg-Levil | Dec 9, 2025 | 9 | $1,800 | $1,348 | Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 15, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Knights Precast LLC Summerville | Summerville | Dec 4, 2025 | 12 | $13,475 | $8,756 | Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 8, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Lintons Mechanical LLC | Goose Creek | Dec 2, 2025 | 16 | $12,750 | $12,750 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 8, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Lees Sausage Company Inc. | Orangeburg | Dec 1, 2025 | 6 | $4,050 | $4,050 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 5, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Carolina Stone Craftsman | Chapin | Dec 1, 2025 | 10 | $3,150 | $2,205 | Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 5, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Atkore | Fort Mill | Dec 1, 2025 | 1 | $650 | $650 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 11, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Intertape Polymer Group | Blythewood | Nov 24, 2025 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Final orderAbatement due Nov 29, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| 707 Gun Shop Inc. | Myrtle Beach | Nov 24, 2025 | 1 | $525 | $525 | Final orderAbatement due Nov 29, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Greenville | Nov 19, 2025 | 3 | $2,625 | $1,706 | Informal settlementAbatement due Nov 24, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| A - R Sheetmetal Works Inc. | Seabrook Island | Nov 19, 2025 | 2 | $1,650 | $1,650 | Final orderAbatement due Nov 24, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Flextronics International USA Inc. | West Columbia | Nov 10, 2025 | 3 | $15,000 | $9,750 | Informal settlementAbatement due Nov 21, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Ventcon Inc. | Blythewood | Nov 10, 2025 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Final orderAbatement due Nov 17, 2025 | osha.gov |
Other industries in South Carolina
Questions
How many manufacturing employers in South Carolina were cited by OSHA?
55 manufacturing inspections in South Carolina had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 21% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in South Carolina manufacturing?
The most-cited standards were 1910.212 (Machine Guarding), 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout), 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication).
What is the typical penalty for manufacturing employers in South Carolina?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $3,750. Median current penalty: $3,100.