Establishment profile
PLOWDEN CONSTRUCTION CO INC
OLD CHEROKEE ROAD, LEXINGTON, SC, 29072
237310 — Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Summary
PLOWDEN CONSTRUCTION CO INC has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $3,630 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 246 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PLOWDEN CONSTRUCTION CO INC 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, 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
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $3,630 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1001.2 A | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0652 A01 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 K01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0021 B02 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0602 A02 I | 1 | 1 | $100 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 C02 | 1 | 1 | $40 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 J02 | 1 | 1 | $40 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0601 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0601 B14 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
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 2373 within SC. Peer group: 246 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PLOWDEN CONSTRUCTION CO INC. 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 PLOWDEN CONSTRUCTION CO INC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2010 | TANK TRUCK,DITCH,PINNED,CONSTRUCTION,DRIVER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHEDFatality | 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)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for PLOWDEN CONSTRUCTION CO INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PLOWDEN CONSTRUCTION CO INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PLOWDEN CONSTRUCTION CO INC. 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 PLOWDEN CONSTRUCTION CO INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PLOWDEN CONSTRUCTION CO INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-03 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-05-08 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-09-13 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $2,000 | |
| 2010-03-23 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $100 | |
| 2009-08-24 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $1,530 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PLOWDEN CONSTRUCTION CO INC 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 PLOWDEN CONSTRUCTION CO INC's OSHA violation history?
- PLOWDEN CONSTRUCTION CO INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $3,630 in total penalties.
- How does PLOWDEN CONSTRUCTION CO INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- PLOWDEN CONSTRUCTION CO INC operates in the highway, street, and bridge construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.
- Has PLOWDEN CONSTRUCTION CO INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving PLOWDEN CONSTRUCTION CO INC.