Establishment profile
COLE'S SHEET METAL & WELDING LLC
5108 S IRBY ST, EFFINGHAM, SC, 29541
332322 — Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Summary
COLE'S SHEET METAL & WELDING LLC has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 17 years of recorded history, with $670 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 289 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COLE'S SHEET METAL & WELDING LLC 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, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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 · 20 citations in this view · $670 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $40 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $40 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $40 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $40 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $40 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $40 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $40 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 I02 | 1 | 1 | $40 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 1 | 1 | $40 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $40 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G06 VIC5 | 1 | 1 | $40 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $40 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G06 VIC7 | 1 | 1 | $40 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
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 3323 within SC. Peer group: 289 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COLE'S SHEET METAL & WELDING LLC. 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 COLE'S SHEET METAL & WELDING LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 COLE'S SHEET METAL & WELDING LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COLE'S SHEET METAL & WELDING LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for COLE'S SHEET METAL & WELDING LLC. 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 COLE'S SHEET METAL & WELDING LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COLE'S SHEET METAL & WELDING LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-19 | Planned | 21 | 14 | $670 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COLE'S SHEET METAL & WELDING LLC 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is COLE'S SHEET METAL & WELDING LLC's OSHA violation history?
- COLE'S SHEET METAL & WELDING LLC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 21 violations and $670 in total penalties.
- How does COLE'S SHEET METAL & WELDING LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- COLE'S SHEET METAL & WELDING LLC operates in the sheet metal work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.