Establishment profile
MERCEDES-BENZ VANS LLC
8501 PALMETTO COMMERCE PARKWAY, LADSON, SC, 29456
Operated by Mercedes-Benz Group · 1 of 120 establishments
336112 — Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing
EIN 161644464
Summary
MERCEDES-BENZ VANS LLC has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 10 years of recorded history, with $14,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 59th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 18 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 76th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MERCEDES-BENZ VANS LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and OFLC visa and labor certification records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3361 within SC. Peer group: 18 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 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.
Reported for 1,864 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 MERCEDES-BENZ VANS LLC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2016 | Automobile,Cardiovasc System,Crushed,Falling Object,Fracture,Jack,Pinned,SkullFatality | 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 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 MERCEDES-BENZ VANS LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MERCEDES-BENZ VANS LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in SC — for Mercedes-Benz Group, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Mercedes-Benz Group locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
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)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MERCEDES-BENZ VANS LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-24 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $9,000 | |
| 2017-01-04 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-03-21 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 2016-03-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
MERCEDES-BENZ VANS LLC is one of 120 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Mercedes-Benz Group.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Mercedes-Benz Group across all 120 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Mercedes-Benz Group, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORPORATIONFENTON, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORPDETROIT, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORP.KOKOMO, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORPORATIONKOKOMO, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- MERCEDES BENZ US INTERNATIONAL INC.VANCE, AL — 2 federal enforcement records
- Mercedes Benz of Cherry HillCherry Hill, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORPORATIONMILWAUKEE, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORP.KENOSHA, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORPORATIONTWINSBURG, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MERCEDES-BENZ VANS LLC 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Mercedes-Benz Group, which operates 120 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is MERCEDES-BENZ VANS LLC's OSHA violation history?
- MERCEDES-BENZ VANS LLC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $14,000 in total penalties.
- How does MERCEDES-BENZ VANS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MERCEDES-BENZ VANS LLC operates in the light truck and utility vehicle manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.3. MERCEDES-BENZ VANS LLC's self-reported DART rate is 2.13 compared to an industry average of 4.1.
- Has MERCEDES-BENZ VANS LLC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving MERCEDES-BENZ VANS LLC.