Workplace Safety Rankings in South Carolina 2026
South Carolina has 3,903 OSHA violations across 3,804 inspections. The employer with the worst safety record is Gates Corporation (Safety Score: 23/100).
Top 20 of 311 Employers by Safety Record
| # | Employer | Violations | Serious | Penalties | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gates Corporation | 15 | 12 | $475K | F (23) |
| 2 | Parker-Hannifin Corporation | 16 | 15 | $520K | F (23) |
| 3 | Gerdau | 6 | 5 | $150K | F (25) |
| 4 | Basf Corporation | 5 | 4 | $135K | F (26) |
| 5 | Bekaert Corporation | 8 | 7 | $180K | F (26) |
| 6 | Discount Tire | 17 | 12 | $478K | F (26) |
| 7 | Graphic Packaging International, LLC | 11 | 8 | $342K | F (26) |
| 8 | Intertape Polymer Group | 5 | 4 | $135K | F (26) |
| 9 | Ceres Marine Terminals, INC. | 8 | 7 | $180K | F (27) |
| 10 | Michelin North America, INC. | 17 | 12 | $478K | F (27) |
| 11 | Milliken & Company | 6 | 5 | $150K | F (27) |
| 12 | U.s. Department of Justice | 10 | 6 | $313K | F (27) |
| 13 | U. S. Dept. of Justice | 10 | 6 | $313K | F (27) |
| 14 | Continental Tire the Americas, LLC | 22 | 16 | $540K | F (28) |
| 15 | Perdue Foods, LLC | 7 | 6 | $165K | F (28) |
| 16 | The Lane Construction Corporation | 11 | 6 | $315K | F (28) |
| 17 | Cintas | 10 | 5 | $300K | F (29) |
| 18 | Dept of Veterans Affairs | 5 | 3 | $122K | F (29) |
| 19 | Millwood, INC. | 24 | 19 | $583K | F (29) |
| 20 | The Sherwin-Williams Company | 10 | 6 | $313K | F (29) |
Workplace safety data for South Carolina is sourced from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), which records all federal OSHA inspections and violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gates Corporation has the worst safety record in South Carolina with a Safety Score of 23/100 (Grade F), 15 violations, and $475K in fines.
South Carolina has 3,903 recorded OSHA violations across 3,804 workplace inspections.
The Safety Score (0-100) evaluates employer safety records based on violation rate vs. industry average (40%), serious/willful violation ratio (25%), repeat violation ratio (20%), and penalty per inspection (15%). Lower scores indicate worse safety records.
Safety Score: violation rate vs. industry avg (40%), serious/willful ratio (25%), repeat violation ratio (20%), penalty per inspection (15%). Lower scores = worse records.