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MAHLE BEHR CHARLESTON INC

4500 LEEDS AVENUE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29405

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OSHA inspections
2
over 5 years
Violations
3
$15,250 in penalties
Penalties
$15,250
$5,083 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

MAHLE BEHR CHARLESTON INC has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 5 years of recorded history, with $15,250 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 54th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 137 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 61st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

MAHLE BEHR CHARLESTON INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and OFLC visa and labor certification records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.4 / yr · last 5 yrs
Violations
3
0.6 / yr
Penalties
$15,250
$5,083 avg / violation
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · follow-up
1 of 2

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

54th

Above average violations in NAICS 3363 within SC. Peer group: 137 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
99th
peer median: $825
Inspection frequency
61st
peer median: 1

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.

DART rate
0.7
vs industry
−1.2
TRIR
0.9
vs industry
−2.1

Reported for 566 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

Industry avg TRIR
3.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.9
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
0.9
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Follow-up
1

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 MAHLE BEHR CHARLESTON INC. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Feb 15, 2021Asphyxiated,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Chest,Conveyor,Crushed,Elevator,Energized,Guard,Inspecting,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Material Handling,Pinched,Pinned,Tag,Tagout,Torso,UnguardedFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
4 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 MAHLE BEHR CHARLESTON INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MAHLE BEHR CHARLESTON 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 MAHLE BEHR CHARLESTON INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

Total applications
1
Certified
0
Avg wage ratio
1.00x
H-1B

Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage.

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MAHLE BEHR CHARLESTON INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MAHLE BEHR CHARLESTON INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2021-08-24Follow-up0$0
2021-02-16Fatality/Catastrophe33$15,250

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MAHLE BEHR CHARLESTON 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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Frequently asked

What is MAHLE BEHR CHARLESTON INC's OSHA violation history?
MAHLE BEHR CHARLESTON INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $15,250 in total penalties.
Has MAHLE BEHR CHARLESTON INC had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving MAHLE BEHR CHARLESTON INC.