Establishment profile
THOMAS & BETTS
3468 OLD CAMDEN HWY., LANCASTER, SC, 29721
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
THOMAS & BETTS has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $6,240 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 289 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THOMAS & BETTS 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
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 21 citations in this view · $6,240 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 1 | $1,470 | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 VC1 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A05 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $360 | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 1 | 1 | $360 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 VC5 | 1 | 1 | $360 | May 1997 | May 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 K02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 E02 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 1997 | May 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 B04 IV | 1 | 1 | — | May 1997 | May 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G02 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 1997 | May 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1997 | May 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E03 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 1997 | May 1997 |
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 3323 within SC. Peer group: 289 employers. This establishment has 25 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for THOMAS & BETTS. 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 THOMAS & BETTS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 THOMAS & BETTS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THOMAS & BETTS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for THOMAS & BETTS. 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 THOMAS & BETTS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THOMAS & BETTS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for THOMAS & BETTS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-09-11 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $1,470 | |
| 2001-06-05 | Planned | 8 | 5 | $1,890 | |
| 2000-03-15 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $2,160 | |
| 1998-01-06 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $360 | |
| 1997-03-04 | Planned | 10 | 1 | $360 |
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 THOMAS & BETTS 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is THOMAS & BETTS's OSHA violation history?
- THOMAS & BETTS has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $6,240 in total penalties.
- How does THOMAS & BETTS's safety record compare to its industry?
- THOMAS & BETTS operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.