Establishment profile
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
167 ASHLEY AVENUE, CHARLESTON, SC, 29425
611110 — Elementary and Secondary Schools
Summary
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $813 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 81 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in 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.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $813 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0137 B02 VIII | 1 | 1 | $813 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
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 6111 within SC. Peer group: 81 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
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.
Reported for 5,846 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 1987 | OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,ASPHYXIATED,WORK RULES,INHALATION,NITROUS OXIDEFatality | 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 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 1 violation · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Aug 2011 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 1 violations · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2011 – Aug 2011 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | FMLA | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
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 →
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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA 19 HAGOOD AVENUE · CHARLESTON, SC, 29425 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Mar 2006 | 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.
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
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of Veterans AffairsNEUROSURGERY SERVICEScontract · Last action 2025-10-07$4,913,205
- Department of Veterans AffairsPULMONARYcontract · Last action 2026-02-09$2,267,465
- Department of Veterans AffairsPULMONARY SERVICES FOR THE RHJ VAMC, CHARLESTON, SC BASE YEAR 10/1/2011 - 9/30/2012contract · Last action 2017-05-12$2,093,501
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF PULMONARY PHYSICIAN SERVICES EMERGENCY AWARD TO START 10/24/2016-03/23/2017contract · Last action 2020-08-27$1,472,166
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF, GASTROENTEROLOGY PHYSICIAN SERVICES 8/1 TO 1/31/17, EMERGENCY 6 MONTH CONTRACTcontract · Last action 2021-03-02$1,221,820
- Department of Veterans AffairsNEUROSURGERY PHYSICIAN SERVICEScontract · Last action 2021-11-19$941,271
- Department of Veterans AffairsGI SERVICEScontract · Last action 2026-02-23$860,820
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF GASTROENTEROLOGY SERVICES, RHJ VAMC, CHARLESTON, SC BASE YEAR: 2/1/2014 - 1/31/2015 - $358,400contract · Last action 2017-12-17$581,888
- Department of Veterans AffairsGASTROENTEROLOGY SERVICES, RHJ VAMC, CHARLESTON, SC POP: 9/1/2012 - 8/31/2013contract · Last action 2014-04-23$465,664
- Department of Veterans AffairsINFECTIOUS DISEASE PHYSICIAN SERVICES W/ AFFILIATEcontract · Last action 2026-04-21$355,008
- Department of Veterans AffairsGI SERVICEScontract · Last action 2020-12-29$333,798
- Department of Veterans AffairsVASCULAR SURGERY SERVICES FOR BENEFICIARIES AT THE RHJ MEDICAL CENTER, CHARLESTON, SC - RATIFICATION FOR UNAUTHORIZED COMMITTMENT FOR THE PERIOD OF 10/1/2008 - 4/30/2009.contract · Last action 2010-06-04$267,823
- Department of Veterans AffairsAUTOPSY AND PROFESSIONAL FEEScontract · Last action 2025-11-24$209,744
- Department of Veterans AffairsGASTROENTEROLOGY SERVICES, RHJ VAMC, CHARLESTON, SC P. O. FOR 12/1/2010 - 5/31/2011contract · Last action 2011-06-13$180,160
- Department of Veterans AffairsGI SERVICES, RHJ, VAMC, CHARLESOTN, SC POP 12/1/2011 - 5/31/2012 - 6 MONTHS EXTENSIONcontract · Last action 2012-06-21$171,520
- Department of Veterans AffairsPULMONARY SERVICES FOR VETS AT THE RALPH JOHNSON MED CENTER, CHARLESTON, SC - INTERIM CONTRACT - 4/25/2010 - 7/24/2010contract · Last action 2010-09-27$169,848
- Department of Veterans AffairsGASTROENTEROLOGY SERVICES, RHJ VAMC, CHARLESTON, SCcontract · Last action 2010-04-16$167,424
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF,THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AUTOPSY SERVICES, CHARLESTON, SC-07/01/17-06/30/18.contract · Last action 2023-10-24$162,503
- Department of Veterans AffairsPULMONARY SERVICES, RHJ VAMC, CHARLESTON, SC CREATE P. O. NO. 534C15390, POP: 4/245/2011 - 9/30/2011contract · Last action 2011-10-27$114,700
- Department of Veterans AffairsPULMONARY SERVICES FOR VETS AT THE RALPH JOHNSON MED CENTER, CHARLESTON, SC - INTERIM CONTRACT - NEW P. O. FOR FY 2011 10/1/2010 - 1/24/2011contract · Last action 2011-03-15$113,505
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF ON CALL SERVICEScontract · Last action 2016-05-10$100,000
- Department of Veterans AffairsPULMONARY SERVICES, RHJ VAMC, CHARLESTON, SC CREATE P. O. NO. 534C15289, POP: 1/24/2011 - 4/24/2011contract · Last action 2011-06-01$99,450
- Department of Veterans AffairsGI SERVICES, RHJ, VAMC, CHARLESOTN, SC 90 DAY EXTENSION "CONTINUITY OF SERVICE" POP 6/1/2012 - 8/31/2012- 3 MONTHScontract · Last action 2012-09-07$98,304
- Department of Veterans AffairsGI SERVICES FOR BENEFICIARIES OF THE RHJ VAMC CHARLESTON, SC POP: 6/1/2011 - 930/2011contract · Last action 2012-01-13$97,678
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF-INFECTIOUS DISEASE -BASE PERIOD 10/1/15-9/30/16contract · Last action 2017-04-04$94,380
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF ID PHYSICIAN SERVICE AT RHJ VAMC CHARLESTON, SC OPTION YEAR 3, POP: 7/1/2013 - 6/30/2014contract · Last action 2015-12-03$87,688
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF- PROVIDE INFECTIOUS DISEASES PHYSICIAN AT (RHJVAMC), CHARLESTON, SC 29401. MODIFICATION P00001-EXERCISE OPTION 1-POP 10/1/16-9/30/17. MODIFICATION P00002-EXERCISE OPTION 2-POP 10/1/2017-9/30/2018.DO VA247-17-J-2315 FUNDING OPTION 2 FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASE SERVICES.contract · Last action 2019-09-24$83,497
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF- PROVIDE INFECTIOUS DISEASES PHYSICIAN AT (RHJVAMC), CHARLESTON, SC 29401. MODIFICATION P00001-EXERCISE OPTION 1-POP 10/1/16-9/30/17contract · Last action 2017-12-11$80,376
- Department of Veterans AffairsPERFUSIONISTcontract · Last action 2026-02-01$78,375
- Department of Veterans AffairsPULMONARY SERVICES INTERIM CONTRACT, RHJ VAMC CHARLESTON, SC ORDER PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 7/25/2010 - 9/30/2010contract · Last action 2010-10-07$77,935
- Department of Veterans AffairsID PHYSICIAN SERVICE AT RHJ VAMC CHARLESTON, SC "IGF::OT::IGF" OPTION YEAR 3, POP: 7/1/2013 - 6/30/2014contract · Last action 2014-11-12$74,879
- Department of Veterans AffairsMEDICAL RESEARCH AT CHARLESTPON VAMCcontract · Last action 2011-09-26$72,865
- Department of Veterans AffairsPROVIDE INFECTIOUS DISEASES PHYSICIAN AT (RHJVAMC), CHARLESTON, SC 29401. VA24716D0003 36C24720N0058contract · Last action 2019-10-01$68,981
- Department of Veterans AffairsID PHYSICIAN SERVICE AT RHJ VAMC CHARLESTON, SC POP: 10/1/2012 - 6/30/2013contract · Last action 2012-10-05$66,000
- Department of Veterans AffairsPULMONARY SERVICES, RHJ VAMC, CHARLESTON, SC POP: 1/24/2011 - 4/24/2011contract · Last action 2011-04-14$65,400
- Department of Veterans AffairsRATIFICATION - UNAUTHORIZED COMMITMENT FOR GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY SERVICES IN JUNE 2016 AND JULY 2016contract · Last action 2018-06-21$61,568
- Department of Veterans AffairsGI SERVICES, RHJ, VAMC, CHARLESOTN, SC POP 10/1- 11/30/2011contract · Last action 2011-12-07$60,928
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF- PROVIDE INFECTIOUS DISEASES PHYSICIAN AT (RHJVAMC), CHARLESTON, SC 29401. MODIFICATION P00001-EXERCISE OPTION 1-POP 10/1/16-9/30/17. MODIFICATION P00002-EXERCISE OPTION 2-POP 10/1/2017-9/30/2018. MODIFICATIN P00003-EXERCISE OPTION 3-POP 10/1/2018-09/30/2019.contract · Last action 2020-07-15$59,771
- Department of Veterans AffairsWEB-BASED DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2010-04-05$50,000
- Department of Veterans AffairsID PHYSICIAN SERVICE AT RHJ VAMC CHARLESTON, SC POP: 10/1/2011 - 6/30/2012contract · Last action 2012-10-05$49,195
- Department of Veterans AffairsGASTROENTEROLOGY SERVICES, RHJ, VAMC, CHARLESTON, SC PAYMENT FOR SERVICES PROVIDED AND APPROVED ON RATIFICATION OF UNAUTHORIZED COMMITTMENT, 10/1/2010 - 11/30/2010contract · Last action 2011-06-03$43,328
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF STUDY FOR ALZHEIMERScontract · Last action 2013-11-05$39,734
- Department of Veterans AffairsID PHYSICIANcontract · Last action 2011-07-15$38,880
- Department of Veterans AffairsID PHYSICIAN SERVICEScontract · Last action 2010-07-28$30,920
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2009-07-01$24,017
- Department of Veterans AffairsID PHYSICIANcontract · Last action 2010-09-17$24,000
- Department of Veterans AffairsPROFESSIONAL, ADMIN, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SVCcontract · Last action 2009-11-01$24,000
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF ID PHYSICIAN SERVICE AT RHJ VAMC CHARLESTON, SCcontract · Last action 2016-03-28$23,474
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2009-07-01$22,400
- Department of Veterans AffairsINFECTIOUS DISEASE PHYSICIAN SERVICES W/ AFFILIATEcontract · Last action 2021-07-13$22,073
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 611310 - COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. Last action: 2026-04-21. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-11 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $813 | |
| 2002-12-19 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-03-04 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-04-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
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 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA's OSHA violation history?
- MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $812.5 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 elementary and secondary schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA's self-reported DART rate is 0.38 compared to an industry average of 1.2.
- Has MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.