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MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

114 DOUGHTY STREET, CHARLESTON, SC, 29403
622110General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

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OSHA inspections
3
over 12 years
Violations
9
$4,615 in penalties
Penalties
$4,615
$513 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 OSHA follow-up

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 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 55 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 76th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 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, 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

Inspections
3
0.3 / yr · last 12 yrs
Violations
9
0.8 / yr
Penalties
$4,615
$513 avg / violation
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · follow-up
1 of 3

67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

83rd

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 6221 within SC. Peer group: 55 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
93rd
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
76th
peer median: 1

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

Industry avg TRIR
5.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.1
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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 MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$6.6M
Awards
182
Top agency
Department of Veterans Affairs
$6.5M
Company-wide — SOUTH CAROLINA, STATE OF (across 38 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$67.9M
Obligated (all-time)
$663.6M
Awards (all-time)
1,183

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Veterans Affairs$6.5M
Department of Defense$98K
Department of Justice$-45868.14
Largest awards (top 50 of 182)
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    LEASE FOR MUSC RESEARCH CENTER
    contract · Last action 2007-12-19
    $1,288,072
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    RENEWAL OCT 1, 2008 - SEPT 30, 2009 MUSC RESEARCH CENTER
    contract · Last action 2008-10-01
    $1,264,670
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PET IMGAGING
    contract · Last action 2011-01-03
    $499,655
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    VA247P-0833 - PET/CP IMAGING SERVICES, VAMC, CHARLESTON 3 MONTH INTERIM CONTRACT - 2/1/2009 - 4/30/2009.
    contract · Last action 2009-10-09
    $333,916
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    VA247P-1003 PROVISION OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY SERVICES FOR VA BENEFICIARIES AT THE RALPH H. JOHNSON MEDICAL CENTER, CHARLESTON, SC - RATIFICATION FOR UNAUTHORIZED COMMITTMENT
    contract · Last action 2009-07-07
    $274,356
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    STATISTICAL SERVICES IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2014-05-20
    $170,000
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PET IMGAGING
    contract · Last action 2011-07-12
    $142,274
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    JANITORIAL SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2012-09-12
    $133,272
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    LAB SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2009-10-01
    $82,968
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PET/CT IMAGING, VAMC, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA TERM EXTENSION - 10/1/08 - 12/31/2008
    contract · Last action 2008-10-28
    $68,246
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    IGF::OT::IGF PROJECT ON MECHANISMS OF STROKE
    contract · Last action 2013-03-26
    $67,900
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SERVICE F/SPECIALTY DENTAL
    contract · Last action 2011-10-01
    $66,000
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PET SERVICES FOR CHARLESTON SC VAMC FOR THE PERIOD OCT 1, 2007 - OCT 31, 2007
    contract · Last action 2008-02-14
    $47,287
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PET SERVICES FOR CHARLESTON VAMC FOR THE PERIOD 9/1/07 - 9/30/07
    contract · Last action 2008-02-14
    $43,872
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    STATISTICAL SERVICES IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2014-05-28
    $38,998
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PET SERVICES FOR CHARLELSTON SC VAMC FOR THE PERIOD OF NOV 1, 2007 - NOV 30, 2007
    contract · Last action 2008-02-14
    $38,997
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PET SERVICES FOR THE CHARLESTON VAMC FOR THE PERIOD JAN 1, 2008 - JAN 31, 2008
    contract · Last action 2008-02-14
    $35,000
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PET SERVICES FOR CHARLESTON VAMC FOR THE PERIOD FEB 1, 2008 - FEB 29, 2008
    contract · Last action 2008-02-14
    $35,000
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    LAB SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2010-01-28
    $34,527
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PET SERVS FOR CHARLESTON SC VAMC FOR THE PERIOD 7/1/07 - 7/31/07
    contract · Last action 2008-02-14
    $34,123
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    LAB SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2009-10-06
    $31,170
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PET SERVICES FOR THE CHARLESTON VAMC FOR THE PERIOD: 81/07 - 8/31/07
    contract · Last action 2008-02-14
    $30,447
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PET SERVICES FOR CHARLESTON SC FOR THE PERIOD DEC 1, 2007 - DEC 31, 2007
    contract · Last action 2008-02-14
    $30,000
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    OF DELINQUENT OBLIGATION FOR INFECTIOUS WASTE DISPOSAL
    contract · Last action 2012-09-25
    $24,762
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH SERVICES AT THE STROM THURMOND RESEARCH BUILDLING
    contract · Last action 2009-10-01
    $24,762
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PROVIDE SPECIALTY DENTAL SERVICES AT THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
    contract · Last action 2009-03-01
    $24,669
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    DNA EXTRACTION SERVICE
    contract · Last action 2010-02-10
    $24,400
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANALYSIS - NOT R&D
    contract · Last action 2009-08-10
    $24,400
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    TAS::36 0160::TAS MEDICAL SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2010-05-01
    $24,000
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MEDICAL SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2010-02-09
    $24,000
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MEDICAL SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2010-01-11
    $24,000
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PROVIDE SPECIALTY DENTAL SERVICES FOR VETERANS AT THE MEDICAL CENTER.
    contract · Last action 2009-12-01
    $24,000
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PROVIDE SPECIALTY DENTAL SERVICES FOR VETERANS TO THE MEDICAL CENTER
    contract · Last action 2009-11-01
    $24,000
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PATIENT LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2009-11-01
    $24,000
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MEDICAL SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2009-10-01
    $24,000
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MEDICAL SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2009-10-01
    $24,000
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MEDICAL SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2009-09-11
    $24,000
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MEDICAL SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2009-08-01
    $24,000
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2009-04-01
    $24,000
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PATIENT LABORATORY TESTING AT THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
    contract · Last action 2009-04-01
    $23,622
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PROVIDE SPECIALTY DENTAL SERVICES A THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
    contract · Last action 2009-04-01
    $22,870
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SPECIALTY DENTAL SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2010-09-01
    $21,820
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    DENTAL SERVICES NOT AVAILABLE AT STATION
    contract · Last action 2008-10-01
    $21,728
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MEDICAL SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2009-08-01
    $20,766
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SPECIALTY DENTAL SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2011-01-07
    $20,691
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    DENTAL SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2010-10-26
    $20,119
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2009-04-30
    $19,759
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY SERVICES RELATED TO PTSD TO ASSIST INVESTIGATORS ON VA CSP 569 GRANT ENTITLED "A TWINS STUDY OF THE COURSE AND CONSEQUENCES OF PTSD INVIETNAMA ERA TWINS".
    contract · Last action 2010-08-15
    $19,207
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    TO PROVIDE SPECIALTY DENTAL SERVICES TO THE RALPH H. JOHNSON VAMC FOR THE PERIOD OF 3/1/11 TO 3/31/11.
    contract · Last action 2011-03-30
    $19,046
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    CDT PATIENT TESTING AND MUSC, CHARLESTON
    contract · Last action 2009-03-01
    $18,880

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.

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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 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 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.