Establishment profile
CIRCLE BEARING COMPANY INC.
2422 FLAT CREEK RD., LANCASTER, SC, 29720
332991 — Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing
Summary
CIRCLE BEARING COMPANY INC. has accumulated 34 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $1,038 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 118 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CIRCLE BEARING COMPANY INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
38% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $1,038 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $140 | Jan 1987 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 2 | 2 | $140 | Jan 1987 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1987 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1987 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $116 | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $67 | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0108 G06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 ID | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVD | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B08 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3329 within SC. Peer group: 118 employers. This establishment has 34 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CIRCLE BEARING COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
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 CIRCLE BEARING COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 CIRCLE BEARING COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CIRCLE BEARING COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CIRCLE BEARING COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 CIRCLE BEARING COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CIRCLE BEARING COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CIRCLE BEARING COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-12-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-11-26 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-09-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-02-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-06-10 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $375 | |
| 1999-05-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-05-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-02-08 | Planned | 6 | — | $280 | |
| 1987-01-14 | Referral | 14 | 6 | $383 | |
| 1987-01-06 | Planned | 9 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-11-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-05-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-09-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in ball and roller bearing manufacturing within SC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SKF USA INCSUMTER — 2 federal enforcement records
- TIMKEN TYGER RIVER PLANTUNION — 1 federal enforcement record
- INA BEARING CO PLANT 2CHERAW — 1 federal enforcement record
- SCHAEFFLER GROUP USA INCCHERAW — 1 federal enforcement record
- TORRINGTON CO.CLINTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- TIMKEN CORP - WALHALLAWALHALLA — 1 federal enforcement record
- INA BEARING COMPANYFORT MILL — 1 federal enforcement record
- SKF AUTOMOTIVE DIVISIONGRANITEVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- KOYO BEARINGS NORTH AMERICA LLCBLYTHEWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE TIMKEN COMPANY - GAFFNEY BEARING PLANTGAFFNEY — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- Ball and Roller Bearing ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in SCState-wide enforcement data
- Ball and Roller in SCIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CIRCLE BEARING COMPANY INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. 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.
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.
Need API access, bulk download, or licensed redistribution? The website is free. Programmatic and licensed access is handled separately.
Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CIRCLE BEARING COMPANY INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- CIRCLE BEARING COMPANY INC. has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 34 violations and $1,038 in total penalties.
- How does CIRCLE BEARING COMPANY INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CIRCLE BEARING COMPANY INC. operates in the ball and roller bearing manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.