CITY OF COLUMBIA, PUBLIC UTILITIES
1229 COLONIAL DR., COLUMBIA, SC 29203
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Inspection records
Feb 6, 2015#317890325Feb 6, 2015Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#317890325$5,0004 viol.4 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #317890325
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 6, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 30, 2015
- Closed
- Nov 13, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- Corner Of Pulaski And College St, Columbia, SC 29201
- Industry
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 G01I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,000 | $500 | Jul 20, 2015 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,000 | $500 | Jul 20, 2015 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,000 | $500 | Jul 20, 2015 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Jul 20, 2015 | - | - |
Feb 10, 2009#312821135Feb 10, 2009Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#312821135$1201 viol.1 violation$120 in penalties
Inspection #312821135
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 10, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 10, 2009
- Closed
- May 15, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 44
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- 102 Rocky Point Rd, Columbia, SC 29212
- Industry
- 921190
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.67 Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms OSHA citation code: 19100067 C02 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $120 | Mar 4, 2009 | - | - |
Jul 26, 1993#120482187Jul 26, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#120482187$1,20015 viol.15 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #120482187
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 26, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 3, 1993
- Closed
- Oct 26, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 148
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 1229 Colonial Dr., Columbia, SC 29203
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (15 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 2 | 2 | $525 | $210 | Sep 9, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $900 | $360 | Sep 24, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $450 | $180 | Sep 24, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 4 | 20 | $375 | $150 | Aug 31, 1993 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 VC5 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $375 | $150 | Aug 25, 1993 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $375 | $150 | Aug 31, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 14, 1993 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 IV | Other | 4 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 9, 1993 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 1993 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 II | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 14, 1993 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 1993 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1993 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1993 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 E06 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1993 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 2 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 1993 | - | - |
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
3 inspections, 1993 to 2015. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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