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SOUTHERN CHAMPION CONSTRUCTION, INC.

HWY 30 AT HWY 21, PORT WENTWORTH, GA, 31407
237110Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

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OSHA inspections
13
over 33 years
Violations
15
$28,294 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 11 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

SOUTHERN CHAMPION CONSTRUCTION, INC. has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $28,294 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 672 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

SOUTHERN CHAMPION CONSTRUCTION, 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, 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
13
0.4 / yr · last 33 yrs
Violations
15
0.5 / yr
Penalties
$28,294
$1,886 avg / violation
60% serious40% other
Inspection trigger · planned
8 of 13
Inspection trigger · referral
3 of 13

62% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $28,294 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1926.0651 J0233$12,150Nov 2004Apr 2006
29 CFR 1926.0652 A0122$2,469Mar 2001Apr 2006
29 CFR 1926.0021 B0211$4,250Oct 2006Oct 2006
29 CFR 1926.0600 A0611$4,250Oct 2006Oct 2006
29 CFR 1926.0201 A11$1,400Aug 2004Aug 2004
29 CFR 1926.0501 B1111$900Apr 1995Apr 1995
29 CFR 1926.0028 A11$750May 2005May 2005
29 CFR 1926.0602 A09 II11$750May 2005May 2005
29 CFR 1926.0651 C0211$525Nov 2004Nov 2004
29 CFR 1926.0100 A11$450Nov 2004Nov 2004
29 CFR 1926.1053 B1611$400Feb 1994Feb 1994
29 CFR 1926.0350 A1011Apr 1995Apr 1995

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

99th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2371 within GA. Peer group: 672 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
95th
peer median: $3,000
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SOUTHERN CHAMPION CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.1
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

Planned
8
Complaint
1
Accident
1
Referral
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 SOUTHERN CHAMPION CONSTRUCTION, 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
May 4, 2006CLEARANCE,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,WORK RULES,ELECTROCUTED,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,DRILL RIG--NON-OIL,EXCAVATOR,METAL PIPEFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 SOUTHERN CHAMPION CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOUTHERN CHAMPION CONSTRUCTION, 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 SOUTHERN CHAMPION CONSTRUCTION, 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 SOUTHERN CHAMPION CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SOUTHERN CHAMPION CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SOUTHERN CHAMPION CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2007-06-13Planned0$0
2006-05-04Accident22$8,500
2006-01-25Planned21$12,000
2005-04-20Planned32$2,900
2004-11-11Referral0$0
2004-10-04Planned32$1,725
2004-08-10Planned1$1,400
2003-11-18Planned0$0
2001-02-26Referral11$469
1995-04-11Planned21$900
1995-01-27Referral0$0
1994-01-17Complaint1$400
1993-03-22Planned0$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 SOUTHERN CHAMPION CONSTRUCTION, INC. 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 SOUTHERN CHAMPION CONSTRUCTION, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
SOUTHERN CHAMPION CONSTRUCTION, INC. has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $28,294 in total penalties.
How does SOUTHERN CHAMPION CONSTRUCTION, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
SOUTHERN CHAMPION CONSTRUCTION, INC. operates in the water and sewer line and related structures construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.
Has SOUTHERN CHAMPION CONSTRUCTION, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SOUTHERN CHAMPION CONSTRUCTION, INC..