Establishment profile
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
801 LINCOLN ST, COLUMBIA, SC, 29201
Operated by University of South Carolina · 1 of 2 establishments
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
EIN 576001153
Summary
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $2,182 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 39 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA 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
64% 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $2,182 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 D | 3 | 3 | $802 | Mar 2003 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | May 2018 | May 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B11 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0503 A02 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 B02 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2018 | May 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0150 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1986 | Aug 1986 |
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 6113 within SC. Peer group: 39 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 1,320 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 1998 | JANITOR,VAPOR,VENTILATION,INHALATION,CLEANING FLUID,CHEMICAL VAPOR,CHEMICAL | 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 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. 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 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. 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 DefenseARMY CBM PROGRAMScontract · Last action 2013-09-26$885,353
- Department of DefenseTEST STAND MODIFICATIONS/UPGRADES UH60contract · Last action 2014-09-29$854,860
- Department of Veterans AffairsINPATIENT CLINICAL PHARMACY SPECIALISTcontract · Last action 2015-01-06$611,760
- Department of DefenseSPIRIT OF AMERICA COLUMBIA, SC VENUEcontract · Last action 2012-09-19$349,700
- Department of DefenseCBM TEST STAND SUSTAINMENTcontract · Last action 2014-09-29$275,000
- Department of Veterans AffairsOUTPATIENT CLINICAL PHARMACIST SERVICEScontract · Last action 2014-05-13$227,695
- Department of Veterans AffairsPHARMACISTScontract · Last action 2011-09-21$162,969
- Department of Veterans AffairsINPATIENT CLINICAL PHARM Dcontract · Last action 2011-07-01$91,373
- Department of Veterans AffairsCLINICAL PHARMACY D SERVICEScontract · Last action 2011-06-22$90,348
- Department of the InteriorANALYSIS AND MEASUREMENT OF 80 SAMPLES OF GROUNDWATER, SOIL, AND SEDIMENT FOR DISSOLVED CARBON, DISSOLVED NITROGEN, HYDROLYSABLE AMINO ACIDS, AND HYDROLYSABLE NEUTRAL SUGARScontract · Last action 2011-06-07$71,275
- Department of CommerceSOVI AT THE TRACT LEVEL FOR 34 STATES. IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2013-07-26$50,000
- Department of Veterans AffairsTRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONcontract · Last action 2012-01-18$16,100
- Department of AgricultureORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN USDA AND THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA-NATIONAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PLAN INDEFINITE TIME PERIODcontract · Last action 2010-02-09$10,000
- Department of Veterans AffairsSERVICE STATISTICIAN EMPLOYEDcontract · Last action 2009-09-30$10,000
- Department of Veterans AffairsEDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICEScontract · Last action 2009-07-01$7,300
- Department of Veterans AffairsESTIMATED ORDER MODIFICATION (10) CONTROL BOXEScontract · Last action 2009-05-22$6,000
- Department of the InteriorHERPTEOLOGICAL SURVEY IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2013-06-10$4,593
- Department of Veterans AffairsCONTRACT BETWEEN VA ANIMAL RESEARCH AND UCS ANIMAL RESEARCH CENTERcontract · Last action 2008-11-30$4,300
- Department of CommerceMASS SPECTROMETRY ANALYSIS OF SAMPLEScontract · Last action 2010-06-01$325
- Department of DefenseARMY CBM PROGRAMScontract · Last action 2013-09-24$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 611310 - COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. Last action: 2015-01-06. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-01 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $500 | |
| 2014-04-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-08-30 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $490 | |
| 2009-08-06 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $288 | |
| 2006-02-14 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $760 | |
| 2003-09-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-02-12 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $144 | |
| 2003-02-12 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-10-20 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-07-25 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-08-04 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization University of South Carolina.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of University of South Carolina across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in colleges, universities, and professional schools within SC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA - MUSCCHARLESTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- VOORHEES COLLEGEDENMARK — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINACOLUMBIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BOB JONES UNIVERSITYGREENVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLLEGE OF CHARLESTONCHARLESTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITYCENTRAL — 1 federal enforcement record
- COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITYCONWAY — 1 federal enforcement record
- ORANGEBURG-CALHOUN TECHNICAL COLLEGEORANGEBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITYORANGEBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- LANDER UNIVERSITYGREENWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All University of South Carolina locationsParent rollup
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional SchoolsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in SCState-wide enforcement data
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA 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 University of South Carolina, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA's OSHA violation history?
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $2,182 in total penalties.
- How does UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.6.