Establishment profile
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
114 DOUGHTY STREET, CHARLESTON, SC, 29403
622110 — General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Summary
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $4,615 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 84th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 56 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 76th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA 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
67% 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $4,615 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G01I A | 1 | 1 | $425 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 3000.8 A | 1 | 1 | $298 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 D04III A1 | 1 | 1 | $298 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 F03 II | 1 | 1 | $298 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 F03 V | 1 | 1 | $298 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 H05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
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 6221 within SC. Peer group: 56 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. 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 MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2022 | Electric Shock,Electrical,Electrical Box,Electrical Work,Electrician,Electrocuted,TroubleshootingFatality | 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. 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 MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 531120 - LESSORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS (EXCEPT MINIWAREHOUSES). Last action: 2025-01-07. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-13 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-07-11 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 3 | 3 | $3,000 | |
| 2014-03-26 | Unprogrammed Related | 6 | 6 | $1,615 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in general medical and surgical hospitals within SC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PROVIDENCE HOSPITALCOLUMBIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTERROCK HILL — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTERCHARLESTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREENVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITALGREENVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER OF ORANGEBURG & CAORANGEBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALLENDALE COUNTY HOSPITALFAIRFAX — 1 federal enforcement record
- MCLEOD MEDICAL CENTER-DILLONDILLON — 1 federal enforcement record
- PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST EASLEYEASLEY — 1 federal enforcement record
- PRISMA HEALTHSUMTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRSCOLUMBIA — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA 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 MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA's OSHA violation history?
- MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $4,615 in total penalties.
- How does MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA's safety record compare to its industry?
- MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA operates in the general medical and surgical hospitals industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.1.
- Has MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.