Summary
MARION CERAMICS has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $1,675 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 12 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MARION CERAMICS appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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.
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. 7 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $1,675 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 2008 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $525 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G06 VIC5 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G06 VIC8 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
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 3271 within SC. Peer group: 12 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MARION CERAMICS. 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 MARION CERAMICS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 MARION CERAMICS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in SC — for MARION CERAMICS, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other MARION CERAMICS operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 2 citations · $200 proposed / $200 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8639548 | Pee Dee Ceramics Mine Marion, SC | Jan 2013 | — | No | HighNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6118498 | Pee Dee Ceramics Mine Marion, SC | Aug 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MARION CERAMICS. 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 MARION CERAMICS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MARION CERAMICS INC HWY 301 NORTH · MARION, SC, 29571 | AirWater | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Sep 2022 | View → |
MARION CERAMICS, INC, 2245 BLUE BRICK CT · MARION, SC, 29571 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-17 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $650 | |
| 2008-09-16 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-04-10 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,025 |
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 MARION CERAMICS 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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- MARION CERAMICS has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $1,675 in total penalties.