Establishment profile
GARAWCO, INC.
CHERRY ROAD, ROCK HILL, SC, 29730
237110 — Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Summary
GARAWCO, INC. has accumulated 27 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $400 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 572 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th 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
GARAWCO, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
89% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · $400 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 F05 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1991 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0050 C | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1990 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 5000.2 A | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1990 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 E01 III | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1986 | May 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 F07 IVC | 1 | 1 | $300 | Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 B04 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0100 A | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1052 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0152 G09 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0152 G11 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0152 E04 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0050 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0050 F | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 H | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0150 C01 VI | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0152 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1987 | May 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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 2371 within SC. Peer group: 572 employers. This establishment has 27 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GARAWCO, 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 GARAWCO, 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 GARAWCO, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GARAWCO, 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 GARAWCO, 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 GARAWCO, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GARAWCO, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GARAWCO, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-07 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $100 | |
| 1994-04-05 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-08-22 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-03-12 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-08-21 | Planned | 10 | 1 | $300 | |
| 1987-04-21 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-06-16 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-12-10 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-10-31 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 |
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 GARAWCO, 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GARAWCO, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- GARAWCO, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 27 violations and $400 in total penalties.
- How does GARAWCO, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- GARAWCO, INC. operates in the water and sewer line and related structures construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.