Establishment profile
COLITE INTERNATIONAL LTD
229 PARSONS ST, WEST COLUMBIA, SC, 29169
Operated by Colite International, Ltd · 1 of 2 establishments
339950 — Sign Manufacturing
EIN 570966698
Summary
COLITE INTERNATIONAL LTD has accumulated 41 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 19 years of recorded history, with $2,580 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 95 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COLITE INTERNATIONAL LTD 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 · 21 citations in this view · $2,580 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A03 | 2 | 1 | $210 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $280 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B10 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $280 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 C01 II | 1 | 1 | $210 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1001.2 A | 1 | 1 | $200 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $200 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 I | 1 | 1 | $160 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C03 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $120 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B04 I | 1 | 1 | $120 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D03 I | 1 | 1 | $120 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 A | 1 | 1 | $120 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B08 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 I02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3399 within SC. Peer group: 95 employers. This establishment has 41 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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.
Reported for 113 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.
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 COLITE INTERNATIONAL LTD. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 COLITE INTERNATIONAL LTD. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COLITE INTERNATIONAL LTD. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for COLITE INTERNATIONAL LTD. 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 COLITE INTERNATIONAL LTD. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COLITE INTERNATIONAL LTD. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-27 | Planned | 41 | 32 | $2,580 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
COLITE INTERNATIONAL LTD is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Colite International, Ltd.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Colite International, Ltd across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- SIGNS BY TOMORROWROCK HILL — 1 federal enforcement record
- HILTON DISPLAYSGREENVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- GARFIELD SIGNS & GRAPHICSGREER — 1 federal enforcement record
- TYSON SIGN COMPANY INCCONWAY — 1 federal enforcement record
- IMAGE POINT, INC.COLUMBIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- FAIRWAY OUTDOOR ADVERTISINGDUNCAN — 1 federal enforcement record
- GRAPHICS CORPORATIONHILTON HEAD ISLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Colite International, Ltd locationsParent rollup
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COLITE INTERNATIONAL LTD 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 Colite International, Ltd, which operates 2 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is COLITE INTERNATIONAL LTD's OSHA violation history?
- COLITE INTERNATIONAL LTD has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 41 violations and $2,580 in total penalties.
- How does COLITE INTERNATIONAL LTD's safety record compare to its industry?
- COLITE INTERNATIONAL LTD operates in the sign manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8. COLITE INTERNATIONAL LTD's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.8.