Establishment profile
KLINE IRON AND STEEL CO., INC., HUGER STREET PLANT
1225 HUGER STREET, COLUMBIA, SC, 29201
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
KLINE IRON AND STEEL CO., INC., HUGER STREET PLANT has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $3,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 290 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KLINE IRON AND STEEL CO., INC., HUGER STREET PLANT 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
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 21 citations in this view · $3,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | $360 | Jun 1994 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 VC5 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 I02 | 1 | 1 | $270 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $270 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 E | 1 | 1 | $120 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 K02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B04 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E04 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A03 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 F06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 V | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | — | May 1990 | May 1990 |
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: 290 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 KLINE IRON AND STEEL CO., INC., HUGER STREET PLANT. 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 KLINE IRON AND STEEL CO., INC., HUGER STREET PLANT. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1990 | FRACTURE,PINNED,WORK RULES,LOAD SHIFT,LIVER,LACERATION,RIB,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE POSITION | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 KLINE IRON AND STEEL CO., INC., HUGER STREET PLANT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KLINE IRON AND STEEL CO., INC., HUGER STREET PLANT. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KLINE IRON AND STEEL CO., INC., HUGER STREET PLANT. 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 KLINE IRON AND STEEL CO., INC., HUGER STREET PLANT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KLINE IRON AND STEEL CO., INC., HUGER STREET PLANT. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-11-19 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $1,620 | |
| 2001-10-03 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $480 | |
| 1994-05-17 | Planned | 8 | 3 | $900 | |
| 1990-08-16 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-04-20 | Accident | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- OWEN JOIST CORPORATION, INC.CAYCE — 1 federal enforcement record
- DIVISION FIVE INCYONGES ISLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- BARBREY STEEL FABRICATIONTRAVELERS REST — 1 federal enforcement record
- TRINITY HIGHWAY PRODUCTS, LLC.ORANGEBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KLINE IRON AND STEEL CO., INC., HUGER STREET PLANT 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 KLINE IRON AND STEEL CO., INC., HUGER STREET PLANT's OSHA violation history?
- KLINE IRON AND STEEL CO., INC., HUGER STREET PLANT has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $3,000 in total penalties.
- How does KLINE IRON AND STEEL CO., INC., HUGER STREET PLANT's safety record compare to its industry?
- KLINE IRON AND STEEL CO., INC., HUGER STREET PLANT operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.