Establishment profile
CITY OF COLUMBIA FIRE DEPARTMENT
1800 LAUREL ST., COLUMBIA, SC, 29202
Operated by City of Columbia · 1 of 51 establishments
922160 — Fire Protection
Summary
CITY OF COLUMBIA FIRE DEPARTMENT has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $5,250 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 111 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CITY OF COLUMBIA FIRE DEPARTMENT 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, 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 9221 within SC. Peer group: 111 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CITY OF COLUMBIA FIRE DEPARTMENT. 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 CITY OF COLUMBIA FIRE DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 CITY OF COLUMBIA FIRE DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CITY OF COLUMBIA FIRE DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CITY OF COLUMBIA FIRE DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for CITY OF COLUMBIA FIRE DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CITY OF COLUMBIA FIRE DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CITY OF COLUMBIA FIRE DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-19 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | — | $250 | |
| 2004-01-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-07-29 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-06-23 | Complaint | 1 | — | $5,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
CITY OF COLUMBIA FIRE DEPARTMENT is one of 51 establishments rolled up under the parent organization City of Columbia.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of City of Columbia across all 51 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in fire protection within SC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- COUNTY OF CHESTERFIELD-SANDHILL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPJEFFERSON — 1 federal enforcement record
- PARKER SEWER & FIRE SUBDISTRICT - FLEET MAINTENANCGREENVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- KELLY-KELTON FIRE DEPARTMENTJONESBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF GREENVILLEGREENVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- HICKORY TAVERN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTGRAY COURT — 1 federal enforcement record
- GOWENSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENTLANDRUM — 1 federal enforcement record
- IRMO FIRE DISTRICTCOLUMBIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- PARKER SEWER AND FIRE SUBDISTRICT - ADMINISTRATIONGREENVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD - PUBLIC SAFETYNORTH AUGUSTA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SAFETYCOLUMBIA — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by City of Columbia, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CITY OF COLUMBIA - WATER DIVISIONCOLUMBIA, SC — 1 federal enforcement record
- City of Columbia Police DeptColumbia, SC — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF COLUMBIA, POLICE DEPARTMENTCOLUMBIA, SC — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF COLUMBIACOLUMBIA, SC — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC WORKSCOLUMBIA, SC — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF COLUMBIA PARKS & RECREATIONCOLUMBIA, SC — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF COLUMBIA, WATER DIV. WATER METER REPAIR &COLUMBIA, SC — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF COLUMBIA, WATER DIV.COLUMBIA, SC — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF COLUMBIACOLUMBIA, SC — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF COLUMBIA WATER DIVISIONCOLUMBIA, SC — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All City of Columbia locationsParent rollup
- Fire ProtectionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in SCState-wide enforcement data
- Fire Protection in SCIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CITY OF COLUMBIA FIRE DEPARTMENT 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. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup City of Columbia, which operates 51 establishments in our dataset.
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.
Frequently asked
- What is CITY OF COLUMBIA FIRE DEPARTMENT's OSHA violation history?
- CITY OF COLUMBIA FIRE DEPARTMENT has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $5,250 in total penalties.
- How does CITY OF COLUMBIA FIRE DEPARTMENT's safety record compare to its industry?
- CITY OF COLUMBIA FIRE DEPARTMENT operates in the fire protection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.1.