Establishment profile
HIGHTOWER CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
BLDG. 178, AIR FREIGHT TERMINAL, CHARLESTON AFB, SC, 29404
238110 — Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
Summary
HIGHTOWER CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $6,128 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 4,107 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HIGHTOWER CONSTRUCTION CO., 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
100% 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. 18 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $6,128 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 K01 | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0028 A | 1 | 1 | $975 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 F01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 B01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0350 A09 | 1 | 1 | $828 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0602 A02 I | 1 | 1 | $650 | Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1053 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 B08 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 F01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 F01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0652 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1053 A11 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0652 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0652 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 H | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
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 2381 within SC. Peer group: 4,107 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HIGHTOWER CONSTRUCTION CO., 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 HIGHTOWER CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 HIGHTOWER CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HIGHTOWER CONSTRUCTION CO., 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 HIGHTOWER CONSTRUCTION CO., 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 HIGHTOWER CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HIGHTOWER CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HIGHTOWER CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-10 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $1,803 | |
| 1991-08-14 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-08-14 | Planned | 12 | 9 | $4,325 |
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 HIGHTOWER CONSTRUCTION CO., 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 HIGHTOWER CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- HIGHTOWER CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $6,128 in total penalties.
- How does HIGHTOWER CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- HIGHTOWER CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. operates in the poured concrete foundation and structure contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.