Establishment profile
LOWE'S
390 HARBISON BLVD., COLUMBIA, SC, 29212
Operated by Lowes Companies · 1 of 2,161 establishments
Summary
LOWE'S has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $520 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 60th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 34,537 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 30 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LOWE'S 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
33% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations. Peer group: 34,537 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for LOWE'S. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 LOWE'S. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1996 | VENTILATION,WORK RULES,INHALATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,EXHAUST FUMES,OFF LOADING,CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN,POISONING,CARBON MONOXIDE | 6 | — | — |
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 30+ years. Most recent activity: 30 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 LOWE'S. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LOWE'S. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for LOWE'S. 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 LOWE'S. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LOWE'S. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for LOWE'S. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-13 | Accident | 3 | 3 | $520 | |
| 1992-04-09 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-02-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
LOWE'S is one of 2,161 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Lowes Companies.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Lowes Companies across all 2,161 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Lowes Companies, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- LOWE'S HOME CENTERS LLC #695FORT GRATIOT, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.BEAR, DE — 3 federal enforcement records
- LOWE'S HOME IMPROVEMENTBRYAN, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- LOWES HOME CENTERS INCHARRISONBURG, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, LLCWOODHAVEN, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.NORTH WILKESBORO, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- LOWE'SLONG BEACH, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- LOWE'S HOME IMPROVEMENT WAREHOUSENORTHGLENN, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- LOWE'S HOME CENTERSPALM SPRINGS, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- LOWE'S HOME CENTERS INC.BOCA RATON, FL — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Lowes Companies locationsParent rollup
- Employers in SCState-wide enforcement data
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on LOWE'S 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Lowes Companies, which operates 2,161 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 LOWE'S's OSHA violation history?
- LOWE'S has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $520 in total penalties.