Citation Atlas

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.

259inspections cited, last 12 months
668alleged violation items
$1,750median initial penalty per inspection
0%of cited inspections contested
57inspections opened, last 60 days, no citations yet

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 Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement.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.

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
Ati Specialty Materials LLC Richburg Aug 6, 2026 1910.212(a)(1), 1910.147(d)(2)2 $6,750 $4,387 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 10, 2026 osha.gov
BL Harbert International Aiken Aug 6, 2026 1926.602(a)(9)(i)1 $4,500 $3,150 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 12, 2026 osha.gov
Franks Painting LLC Mount Pleasant Aug 6, 2026 1910.134(k)(1), 1910.134(g)(1)(i), 1910.134(f)(1), 1910.134(e)(1) +1 more5 $1,500 $1,500 Final orderAbatement due Aug 12, 2026 osha.gov
Name withheld (individual) Greenville Aug 5, 2026 1910.22(d), 1910.133(a)(1), 1910.151(c), 1910.1200(e)(1) +1 more5 $7,562 $4,914 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 10, 2026 osha.gov
J B Martin Co. Leesville Aug 5, 2026 1910.1043(d)(2), 1910.1043(g), 3.41(A)(1)(I), 3.1(A)(2) +4 more8 $6,325 $6,325 Final orderAbatement due Aug 10, 2026 osha.gov

Weekly digest archive

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.

EstablishmentCityIndustryOpenedSource
Amaro LLCCharlestonConstructionSep 22, 2026osha.gov
Alliance Residential CompanyCharlestonConstructionSep 22, 2026osha.gov
The Herban Group Inc.CharlestonConstructionSep 21, 2026osha.gov
Action Masonry ConstructionCharlestonConstructionSep 21, 2026osha.gov
C Herman ConstructionCharlestonConstructionSep 21, 2026osha.gov
 The 5 most recent of 57. The other 52 are in the subscriber alert.

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

StandardTopicInspectionsItems
1926.501Fall Protection3030
1910.1200Hazard Communication2457
1910.147Lockout/Tagout2042
1910.212Machine Guarding2028
1910.178Forklifts2041
1.12(A)1617
1926.150Construction Fire Protection1616
1910.134Respiratory Protection1434
1910.305Wiring Methods1319
1910.157Fire Extinguishers1112
1926.602Earthmoving and Forklifts1112
1910.303Electrical General1113
1910.22Walking-Working Surfaces1111
1910.28Fall Protection Duty1011
3.41(A)(1)(I)1010
 State Plan states may cite state-specific codes, shown as recorded.

By industry

IndustryInspections citedMedian initial penalty
Construction134$1,312
Manufacturing55$3,750
Retail trade16$3,625
Public administration10$0
Wholesale trade9$5,000
Other services8$650
Administrative & waste services7$700
Transportation & warehousing6$3,125
Accommodation & food services5$1,100
Arts, entertainment & recreation3$1,000
Professional & technical services2$600
Information1$3,200
Agriculture, forestry & fishing1$6,125
Real estate & rental1$4,500
Utilities1$2,000

Largest proposed penalties

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
Name withheld (individual) Moncks Corner Jan 15, 2026 1910.146(d)(10), 1910.146(d)(9), 1910.146(d)(8), 1910.146(d)(3) +14 more18 $40,650 $40,650 Final orderAbatement due Jan 19, 2026 osha.gov
Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC Seabrook Island Apr 15, 2026 1910.22(a)(3), 1910.303(g)(2)(i), 1910.304(g)(6)(vi)(C)(5), 1910.212(a)(1) +5 more9 $27,750 $9,974 Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 20, 2026 osha.gov
Van Smith Block Company LLC Summerville Oct 29, 2025 1910.22(a)(3), 1910.28(b)(1)(i), 1910.146(c)(4), 1910.147(c)(6)(i) +16 more20 $23,350 $11,693 Informal settlementAbatement due Nov 3, 2025 osha.gov
Jtekt North America Corporation Blythewood Mar 10, 2026 1910.28(b)(1)(i), 1910.37(a)(3), 1910.147(c)(4)(i), 1910.303(f)(2) +6 more10 $21,150 $21,150 Final orderAbatement due Mar 16, 2026 osha.gov
Southern Aluminum Foundry - Machine, Inc. Clinton May 29, 2026 3.41(A)(1)(I), 3.40, 3.29(B)(4), 1910.212(a)(1) +6 more10 $18,550 $18,550 Final orderAbatement due Jun 4, 2026 osha.gov
Hahl Inc. Lexington May 29, 2026 1910.303(f)(2), 1910.138(a), 1910.133(a)(1), 1910.132(a) +10 more14 $16,825 $16,825 Final orderAbatement due Jun 2, 2026 osha.gov
Safe Harbor Access Systems II LLC Quinby Apr 1, 2026 1910.178(l)(6), 1910.178(a)(6), 1910.179(m)(1), 1910.179(j)(3) +5 more9 $16,200 $16,200 Final orderAbatement due Apr 6, 2026 osha.gov
Design Build Contractors LLC Charleston May 19, 2026 1926.453(b)(2)(iv), 1926.453(b)(2)(v), 1926.501(b)(10), 1926.503(c)4 $16,075 $10,448 Informal settlementAbatement due May 26, 2026 osha.gov
Flextronics International USA Inc. West Columbia Nov 10, 2025 1910.212(a)(2), 1910.212(a)(1), 1910.147(c)(4)(i)3 $15,000 $9,750 Informal settlementAbatement due Nov 21, 2025 osha.gov
Dons Car Crushing Inc. Holly Hill Oct 14, 2025 1910.147(c)(4)(i), 1910.147(c)(5)(i), 1910.147(c)(7)(i), 1910.178(l)(1)(ii) +1 more5 $14,800 $14,800 Final orderAbatement due Oct 20, 2025 osha.gov
Ten largest initial penalties in the last 12 months. Compare with the current penalty and status.

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.