Establishment profile
PALMETTO STATE ARMORY LLC
2121 OLD DUNBAR ROAD, WEST COLUMBIA, SC, 29172
Operated by Palmetto State Armory · 1 of 2 establishments
332994 — Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
EIN 262060610
Summary
PALMETTO STATE ARMORY LLC has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 10 years of recorded history, with $25,218 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 81st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 117 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PALMETTO STATE ARMORY LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
33% 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $25,218 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K01 | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 G01 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 M02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D02 | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 I02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 I03 I | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F02 | 1 | 1 | $1,406 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 | 1 | 1 | $1,406 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $1,406 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 J01 I | 1 | 1 | $938 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $938 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01I | 1 | 1 | $938 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 C01 | 1 | 1 | $938 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 |
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 3329 within SC. Peer group: 117 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PALMETTO STATE ARMORY LLC. 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 PALMETTO STATE ARMORY LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for PALMETTO STATE ARMORY LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PALMETTO STATE ARMORY LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in SC — for Palmetto State Armory, 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 Palmetto State Armory locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-CA-329959 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2023 | Feb 2024 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 PALMETTO STATE ARMORY LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PALMETTO STATE ARMORY LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PALMETTO STATE ARMORY LLC. 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 Justice.223 & 9MM AMMUNITION REQUIREMENTScontract · Last action 2023-04-28$16,482
- Department of JusticeBOLT CARRIERcontract · Last action 2024-07-31$8,200
- Department of the InteriorSC-SANDHILLS NWR-FIREARMcontract · Last action 2023-09-19$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332994 - SMALL ARMS, ORDNANCE, AND ORDNANCE ACCESSORIES MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2024-07-31. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-09-25 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $4,218 | |
| 2018-08-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-05-04 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-07-07 | Complaint | 12 | 12 | $21,000 | |
| 2015-07-07 | 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
PALMETTO STATE ARMORY LLC is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Palmetto State Armory.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Palmetto State Armory across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in small arms, ordnance, and ordnance accessories manufacturing within SC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PTR INDUSTRIESAYNOR — 1 federal enforcement record
- FN MANUFACTURING LLCCOLUMBIA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Palmetto State Armory locationsParent rollup
- Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in SCState-wide enforcement data
- Small Arms, Ordnance, in SCIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PALMETTO STATE ARMORY 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 Palmetto State Armory, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is PALMETTO STATE ARMORY LLC's OSHA violation history?
- PALMETTO STATE ARMORY LLC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $25,218 in total penalties.
- How does PALMETTO STATE ARMORY LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- PALMETTO STATE ARMORY LLC operates in the small arms, ordnance, and ordnance accessories manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.