Establishment profile
MID-CAROLINA STEEL AND RECYCLING CO
7425 FAIRFIELD ROAD, COLUMBIA, SC, 29203
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
MID-CAROLINA STEEL AND RECYCLING CO has accumulated 64 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $13,995 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 288 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MID-CAROLINA STEEL AND RECYCLING CO appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
90% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 29 citations in this view · $13,055 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $610 | May 1989 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1001.2 A | 2 | 2 | $600 | Feb 1992 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | $150 | May 1989 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $90 | May 1989 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 2 | 2 | — | May 1989 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D02 I | 2 | 2 | — | May 1989 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | — | May 1989 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 2 | 2 | — | May 1989 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 2 | — | May 1989 | Feb 1992 |
| 1.12(A) | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $630 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 D02I | 1 | 1 | $625 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 II | 1 | 1 | $500 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $350 | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $350 | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 VC | 1 | 1 | $350 | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L02 II | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 2003 | May 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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3323 within SC. Peer group: 288 employers. This establishment has 64 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MID-CAROLINA STEEL AND RECYCLING CO. 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 MID-CAROLINA STEEL AND RECYCLING CO. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1998 | BURN,OXYGEN,SHEARING MACHINE,WORK RULES,SCRAP YARD,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,TANK | 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 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 MID-CAROLINA STEEL AND RECYCLING CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in SC — for MID-CAROLINA STEEL AND RECYCLING CO, 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 MID-CAROLINA STEEL AND RECYCLING CO 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. 1 citation · 1 contractor · $118 proposed / $118 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8909863 | Columbia Sand Lexington, SC contractor: Mid-Carolina Steel & Recycling | Feb 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
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 MID-CAROLINA STEEL AND RECYCLING CO. 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 MID-CAROLINA STEEL AND RECYCLING CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MID-CAROLINA STEEL AND RECYCLING CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-03 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $8,500 | |
| 2013-01-17 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $625 | |
| 2006-09-07 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $500 | |
| 2003-04-16 | Accident | 4 | 2 | $750 | |
| 2001-11-19 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-09-19 | Planned | 10 | 5 | $1,110 | |
| 1998-10-23 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $160 | |
| 1992-01-09 | Planned | 14 | 6 | $900 | |
| 1990-06-05 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-04-21 | Planned | 21 | 5 | $1,450 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in fabricated structural metal manufacturing within SC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- OWEN STEEL COMPANY, INC.COLUMBIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PEGASUS STEEL LLCLADSON — 2 federal enforcement records
- D & T STEELPELION — 2 federal enforcement records
- CONSOLIDATED SYSTEMS, INC.COLUMBIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DIVISION FIVE INCYONGES ISLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- OWENS STEEL AND MACHINE WORKS, INC.MYRTLE BEACH — 1 federal enforcement record
- VULCRAFT DIVISION OF NUCOR CORP.FLORENCE — 1 federal enforcement record
- STEEL HEDDLE, INC.GREENVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- PALMETTO FABRICATORS, INC.LEXINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MID-CAROLINA STEEL AND RECYCLING CO 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 MID-CAROLINA STEEL AND RECYCLING CO's OSHA violation history?
- MID-CAROLINA STEEL AND RECYCLING CO has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 64 violations and $13,995 in total penalties.
- How does MID-CAROLINA STEEL AND RECYCLING CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- MID-CAROLINA STEEL AND RECYCLING CO operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.