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BLANCHARD MACHINERY CO.

3151 CHARLESTON HIGHWAY, WEST COLUMBIA, SC, 29169
Operated by Blanchard Machinery Company
EIN 590681683

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OSHA inspections
1
over 38 years
Violations
0
Penalties
$0
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality

Summary

BLANCHARD MACHINERY CO. has accumulated 0 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 38 years of recorded history.

The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 38 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

BLANCHARD MACHINERY CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
1
0.0 / yr · last 38 yrs
Violations
0
0.0 / yr
Penalties
$0
Inspection trigger · accident
1 of 1

Peer comparison

0th

Fewer violations than most other employers. Peer group: 34,404 employers. This establishment has 0 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
0th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
0.0
vs industry
TRIR
0.0
vs industry

Reported for 78 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Inspection breakdown

Accident
1

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BLANCHARD MACHINERY CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Aug 16, 1988HEAD,FRONT END LOADER,PIN,TORCH,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,FACE,BRAIN,CONTUSIONFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
38 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 38+ years. Most recent activity: 38 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BLANCHARD MACHINERY CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in SC — for Blanchard Machinery Company, not this location alone

Violations
40
Assessed penalties
$8,668

Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Blanchard Machinery Company operations in the same state.

MSHA citations

Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 40 citations · 4S&S · 40 contractor · $8,668 proposed / $6,078 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
8546622
DIXIANA MINE
Lexington, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Apr 2010NoHighNegligence$750$750
6117182
Palmetto Sand Mine
Colleton, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Nov 2008NoLowNegligence$745$100
6117811
Pelham Quarry
Spartanburg, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Apr 2009NoModNegligence$634$100
8813507
Sandy Flat Quarry
Greenville, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Mar 2014NoLowNegligence$460$391
8813506
Sandy Flat Quarry
Greenville, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Mar 2014NoModNegligence$460$414
8635555
ANDERSON QUARRY
Anderson, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Jun 2012NoModNegligence$460$100
8546624
DIXIANA MINE
Lexington, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Apr 2010YesModNegligence$460$460
8546612
Loamy Sand and Gravel
Kershaw, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Mar 2010NoModNegligence$460$100
9495746
Rock Hill Quarry
York, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Mar 2020YesNoNegligence$298
6117812
Pelham Quarry
Spartanburg, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Apr 2009NoModNegligence$285$100
6117815
Pelham Quarry
Spartanburg, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Apr 2009YesModNegligence$190$155
9759047
Lakeside Quarry
Greenville, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Apr 2024NoModNegligence$172$172
9822389
Clinton Quarry
Laurens, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
May 2025NoModNegligence$151$151
9825233
Georgetown II Quarry
Berkeley, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Oct 2024NoModNegligence$147$147
9701831
Haile Gold Mine
Lancaster, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Jul 2022NoModNegligence$144$133
9701827
Haile Gold Mine
Lancaster, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Jul 2022NoLowNegligence$144$133
9701826
Haile Gold Mine
Lancaster, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Jul 2022NoModNegligence$144$133
9753059
LYMAN QUARRY
Spartanburg, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Sep 2023NoNoNegligence$143$143
9708390
HARLEYVILLE MINE & PLANT
Dorchester, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
May 2023NoLowNegligence$143$143
9708389
HARLEYVILLE MINE & PLANT
Dorchester, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
May 2023NoLowNegligence$143$143
9638495
Haile Gold Mine
Lancaster, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Jul 2022NoLowNegligence$133$133
9701830
Haile Gold Mine
Lancaster, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Jul 2022NoLowNegligence$133$133
9701823
Haile Gold Mine
Lancaster, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Jul 2022NoModNegligence$133$133
9337441
Kershaw Plant
Kershaw, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Aug 2018NoNoNegligence$128$128
6117814
Pelham Quarry
Spartanburg, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Apr 2009NoModNegligence$127$127
9630241
Berkeley Quarry
Berkeley, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Sep 2020NoModNegligence$123$123
8792387
Haile Gold Mine
Lancaster, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
May 2017NoLowNegligence$116$116
8792386
Haile Gold Mine
Lancaster, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
May 2017NoLowNegligence$116$116
8901745
BREWER SAND
Chesterfield, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Oct 2016NoModNegligence$114$114
8817066
COLUMBIA QUARRY
Richland, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Oct 2014NoModNegligence$112$112
8899032
Haile Gold Mine
Lancaster, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Sep 2015NoNoNegligence$100$75
8809740
Amrize Holly Hill Plant
Orangeburg, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Dec 2014NoModNegligence$100$100
8817081
Pelham Quarry
Spartanburg, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Nov 2014NoModNegligence$100$100
6091496
ANDERSON QUARRY
Anderson, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
May 2014NoModNegligence$100$100
8731943
Georgetown II Quarry
Berkeley, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Nov 2013NoLowNegligence$100$100
8630939
JEFFERSON QUARRY
Chesterfield, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Feb 2011NoLowNegligence$100$100
8546613
Loamy Sand and Gravel
Kershaw, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Mar 2010NoModNegligence$100$100
6117304
ANDERSON QUARRY
Anderson, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Aug 2009NoLowNegligence$100$100
6117813
Pelham Quarry
Spartanburg, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Apr 2009NoLowNegligence$100$100
5065850
Haile Gold Mine
Lancaster, SC
contractor: Blanchard Machinery Co
Aug 2026YesModNegligence

Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in SC — for Blanchard Machinery Company, not this location alone

Total cases
1
Unfair labor practice
1

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Blanchard Machinery Company locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
10-CA-392235Unfair labor practiceAug 2026OpenRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BLANCHARD MACHINERY CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BLANCHARD MACHINERY CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
1988-08-19Accident0$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

BLANCHARD MACHINERY CO. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Blanchard Machinery Company.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Blanchard Machinery Company across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BLANCHARD MACHINERY CO. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Blanchard Machinery Company.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is BLANCHARD MACHINERY CO.'s OSHA violation history?
BLANCHARD MACHINERY CO. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 0 violations and $0 in total penalties.
Has BLANCHARD MACHINERY CO. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BLANCHARD MACHINERY CO..