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SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY

5300 INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD, CHARLESTON, SC, 29418

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OSHA inspections
3
over 21 years
Violations
4
$198 in penalties
Penalties
$198
$50 avg

Summary

SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $198 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 10 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th 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

SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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

Inspections
3
0.1 / yr · last 21 yrs
Violations
4
0.2 / yr
Penalties
$198
$50 avg / violation
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
3 of 3

33% 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $198 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0333 A11$70Sep 2004Sep 2004
29 CFR 1910.0132 A11$48Sep 2004Sep 2004
29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I11$40Sep 2004Sep 2004
29 CFR 1910.0334 A03 II11$40Sep 2004Sep 2004

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

89th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 5417 within SC. Peer group: 10 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
78th
peer median: $100
Inspection frequency
89th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
0.6
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.3
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
3

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 SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
14 years ago

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 SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY. 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 SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$-37403.66
Obligated (all-time)
$74.3M
Awards
58
Top agency
Department of Defense
$72.5M
Company-wide — SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY (across 4 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$-37403.66
Obligated (all-time)
$96.9M
Awards (all-time)
156

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$72.5M
Department of Homeland Security$1.7M
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$70K
General Services Administration$-1789.87
Largest awards (top 50 of 58)
  • Department of Defense
    R&D-MANUFACTURING TECH-COMERCLIZ
    contract · Last action 2014-02-28
    $10,738,750
  • Department of Defense
    RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - VEHICLE/PARTS SCANNING AND DATA CONVERSION
    contract · Last action 2016-08-04
    $8,416,050
  • Department of Defense
    R&D-MANUFACTURING TECH-COMERCLIZ
    contract · Last action 2012-12-06
    $8,324,748
  • Department of Defense
    SERVICE RULE ENGINE SUYSTEM & ACQ SYSTEM
    contract · Last action 2010-04-12
    $5,574,400
  • Department of Defense
    R&D-MANUFACTURING TECH-COMERCLIZ
    contract · Last action 2010-08-04
    $4,611,661
  • Department of Defense
    R&D-MANUFACTURING TECH-COMERCLIZ
    contract · Last action 2022-04-25
    $4,586,150
  • Department of Defense
    200612!012615!1700!N00140!FLEET AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CENT!N0014006C0086 !A!N! !Y! ! !20060920!20070925!612134551!612134551!183013333!N!SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHOR!5300 INTERNATIONAL BLVD !NORTH CHARLEST !SC!29418!76432!800!51!SUFFOLK !SUFFOLK (CITY) !VIRGINIA !+000000645000!N!N!000010190967!R415!TECHNOLOGY SHARING/UTILIZATION SERVICES !S1 !SERVICES !000 !NOT DISCERNABLE !541330!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !99990909!B!F!N!A! !D!U!U!1!001!N!1A!Z!Y!Z! ! !N!Z!N! ! ! ! ! !A!A!000!A!B!N! ! ! ! !1710!N00066!0001! !
    contract · Last action 2013-04-12
    $4,081,774
  • Department of Defense
    200602!000342!1700!N00014!OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH !N0001406D0045 !A!N! !N!0001 ! !20051020!20071122!612134551!612134551!183013333!N!SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHOR!5300 INTERNATIONAL BLVD !NORTH CHARLEST !SC!29418!50875!019!45!NORTH CHARLESTON !CHARLESTON !S CAROLINA!+000000253027!N!N!000000000000!AE37!RDTE/MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY-OP SYSTEM DEVELOP !S1 !SERVICES !000 !* !541710!E! !5!B!S! ! ! !99990909!B! ! !A! !A!N!U!2!002!E! !Z!Y!Z! ! !N!Z!N! ! ! ! ! !A!A!000!A!C!N! ! ! ! !1714!N00014!0001! !
    contract · Last action 2011-10-04
    $3,991,410
  • Department of Defense
    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES
    contract · Last action 2014-02-28
    $3,885,144
  • Department of Defense
    BAA 08-08-PKM MS&T CALL 1 IDEV
    contract · Last action 2016-08-03
    $3,110,775
  • Department of Defense
    200602!000343!1700!N00014!OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH !N0001406D0045 !A!N! !N!0002 ! !20051020!20071122!612134551!612134551!183013333!N!SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHOR!5300 INTERNATIONAL BLVD !NORTH CHARLEST !SC!29418!50875!019!45!NORTH CHARLESTON !CHARLESTON !S CAROLINA!+000000080000!N!N!000000000000!AE37!RDTE/MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY-OP SYSTEM DEVELOP !S1 !SERVICES !000 !* !541710!E! !5!B!S! ! ! !99990909!B! ! !A! !A!N!U!2!002!E! !Z!Y!Z! ! !N!Z!N! ! ! ! ! !A!A!000!A!C!N! ! ! ! !1714!N00014!0001! !
    contract · Last action 2022-03-31
    $2,929,811
  • Department of Defense
    R&D-MANUFACTURING TECH-COMERCLIZ
    contract · Last action 2012-06-05
    $2,798,754
  • Department of Defense
    MS&T CALL 1 RANGER
    contract · Last action 2012-01-10
    $1,651,623
  • Department of Homeland Security
    TEST, EVALUATE RADIOLOGICAL DETECTION EQUIPMENT
    contract · Last action 2010-12-21
    $1,615,367
  • Department of Defense
    RESERACH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORT FOR
    contract · Last action 2008-11-26
    $1,519,052
  • Department of Defense
    NOVEL FLAME RETARDANT NYLON FABRICS RESERACH PROJECT
    contract · Last action 2009-11-23
    $1,082,000
  • Department of Defense
    R&D-MANUFACTURING TECH-COMERCLIZ
    contract · Last action 2010-06-30
    $931,000
  • Department of Defense
    MS&T CALL 1 COMET
    contract · Last action 2015-07-22
    $906,615
  • Department of Defense
    R&D-MANUFACTURING TECH-COMERCLIZ
    contract · Last action 2010-02-22
    $696,655
  • Department of Defense
    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES
    contract · Last action 2014-09-15
    $669,057
  • Department of Defense
    BASIC SERVICES FOR RAMP SUPPORT FOR TWO MONTHS
    contract · Last action 2010-09-23
    $329,376
  • Department of Defense
    SCRA WILL PROVIDE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND TO MAINTAIN CONTINUITY OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL AND MAINTENANCE EFFORTS OF VARIOUS FUNCTIONS OF DOD E-MALL.
    contract · Last action 2007-11-19
    $324,783
  • Department of Defense
    R&D-MANUFACTURING TECH-COMERCLIZ
    contract · Last action 2010-01-28
    $297,527
  • Department of Defense
    RAMP SUPPORT
    contract · Last action 2012-10-01
    $188,780
  • Department of Homeland Security
    IPT CONSULTANT SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2017-05-31
    $135,022
  • Department of Defense
    CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2008-07-09
    $99,918
  • Department of Defense
    CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR
    contract · Last action 2010-02-16
    $99,440
  • Department of Defense
    CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR
    contract · Last action 2010-06-02
    $98,290
  • Department of Defense
    CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR
    contract · Last action 2008-03-31
    $97,978
  • Department of Defense
    RAPID ACQUISITION OF MANUFACTURED PARTS (RAMP) SYSTEM SUPPORT
    contract · Last action 2009-04-22
    $95,467
  • Department of Defense
    CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR
    contract · Last action 2008-11-04
    $94,999
  • Department of Defense
    CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR
    contract · Last action 2010-01-15
    $92,530
  • Department of Defense
    SERVICES FOR DEVELOPING PLANS
    contract · Last action 2008-08-18
    $91,393
  • Department of Defense
    RAMP SUPPORT
    contract · Last action 2009-09-04
    $83,859
  • Department of Defense
    RAMP SUPPORT AND P2P LICENSE
    contract · Last action 2015-06-12
    $77,296
  • Department of Defense
    SERVICES (SEE ATTACHED)
    contract · Last action 2010-01-12
    $64,162
  • Department of Defense
    RAMP SYSTEM SUPPORT
    contract · Last action 2013-10-30
    $62,601
  • Department of Defense
    RAMP SYSTEM SUPPORT
    contract · Last action 2015-12-09
    $52,863
  • Department of Defense
    CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR
    contract · Last action 2008-02-06
    $51,250
  • Department of Defense
    CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR
    contract · Last action 2009-08-18
    $35,321
  • Department of Defense
    CONTRACTOR SERVICES FOR SAVER PROGRAM
    contract · Last action 2007-12-27
    $28,656
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    IGF::OT::IGF PURCHASE ORDER FOR PRODUCT DATA EXCHANGE FOR STANDARD FOR THE EXCHANGE OF PRODUCT (PDES MEMBERSHIP)
    contract · Last action 2014-10-21
    $25,000
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    IGF::OT::IGF PURCHASE ORDER FOR PRODUCT DATA EXCHANGE FOR STANDARD FOR THE EXCHANGE OF PRODUCT (PDES).
    contract · Last action 2013-10-28
    $25,000
  • Department of Defense
    CONTRACT WITH SOUTH CAROLINA
    contract · Last action 2008-10-21
    $25,000
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    MEMBERSHIP FOR PRODUCT DATA EXCHANGE FOR STANDARD FOR THE EXCHANGE OF PRODUCT (PDES)
    contract · Last action 2012-10-22
    $20,000
  • Department of Defense
    SEAPORT ENHANCED
    contract · Last action 2013-12-27
    $0
  • General Services Administration
    FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACT.
    contract · Last action 2011-12-07
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    MIGRATED DATA VALUE UNKNOWN
    contract · Last action 2011-11-10
    $0
  • General Services Administration
    contract · Last action 2009-11-16
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    OTHER DEFENSE (APPLIED/EXPLORATORY)
    contract · Last action 2009-08-31
    $0

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 541710 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES. Last action: 2022-04-25. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2011-09-27Complaint0$0
2004-09-14Complaint44$198
2004-09-14Complaint0$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 SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY 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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Frequently asked

What is SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY's OSHA violation history?
SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $198 in total penalties.