W R MEDLIN COMPANY, INC.
1517 OLD DUNBAR ROAD, WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29171
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Inspection records
Jul 25, 2011#315689646Jul 25, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#315689646$3752 viol.2 violations$375 in penalties
Inspection #315689646
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 2011
- Closed
- Dec 1, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $375
- Penalties on Record
- $375
- Site Address
- 1517 Old Dunbar Road, West Columbia, SC 29171
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 10012 OSHA citation code: 10012 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $375 | $375 | Sep 12, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 2011 | - | - |
Jan 12, 2009#312173495Jan 12, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312173495$4203 viol.3 violations$420 in penalties
Inspection #312173495
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 12, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 2009
- Closed
- Apr 9, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 27
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,050
- Penalties on Record
- $420
- Site Address
- 1517 Old Dunbar Road, West Columbia, SC 29171
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $210 | Mar 18, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G06 VIC7 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $210 | Feb 19, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J01 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 2009 | - | - |
Jan 20, 2005#308233675Jan 20, 2005Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#308233675$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308233675
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 2005
- Closed
- Feb 15, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1517 Old Dunbar Road, West Columbia, SC 29171
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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.
Dec 18, 2003#306835802Dec 18, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#306835802$9505 viol.5 violations$950 in penalties
Inspection #306835802
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 18, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 2, 2004
- Closed
- Feb 11, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $950
- Penalties on Record
- $950
- Site Address
- 1517 Old Dunbar Road, West Columbia, SC 29171
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $250 | $250 | Jan 16, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $500 | $500 | Jan 20, 2004 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $200 | $200 | Jan 20, 2004 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.244 Other Portable Tools and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100244 A02 VI | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 2004 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 2004 | - | - |
Aug 14, 2003#306831975Aug 14, 2003Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#306831975$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306831975
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 14, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 14, 2003
- Closed
- Aug 20, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1517 Old Dunbar Road, West Columbia, SC 29171
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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.
May 29, 2003#306080284May 29, 2003Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#306080284$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306080284
Dates
- Opened
- May 29, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- May 29, 2003
- Closed
- Jun 2, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1517 Old Dunbar Road, West Columbia, SC 29171
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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.
Apr 24, 2002#303558019Apr 24, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303558019$3,67512 viol.12 violations$3,675 in penalties
Inspection #303558019
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 24, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 29, 2002
- Closed
- Jun 28, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 2 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,025
- Penalties on Record
- $3,675
- Site Address
- 1517 Old Dunbar Road, West Columbia, SC 29171
- 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 (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 10012 OSHA citation code: 10012 A | Serious | 4 | 2 | $625 | $625 | May 28, 2002 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A | Serious | 1 | 14 | $0 | $150 | May 10, 2002 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 VC8 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 10, 2002 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 IA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $875 | May 20, 2002 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 17, 2002 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 6, 2001#303553184Sep 6, 2001Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#303553184$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303553184
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 6, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 6, 2001
- Closed
- Nov 7, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 31
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1517 Old Dunbar Road, West Columbia, SC 29171
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Apr 2, 2001#303550263Apr 2, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303550263$5,68822 viol.22 violations$5,688 in penalties
Inspection #303550263
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 2, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 3, 2001
- Contested
- May 25, 2001
- Final Order
- Aug 23, 2001
- Closed
- Nov 7, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 31
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 22
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 5 repeat, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,220
- Penalties on Record
- $5,688
- Site Address
- 1517 Old Dunbar Road, West Columbia, SC 29171
- 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 (5 of 22 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Serious | 4 | 3 | $1,575 | $630 | May 14, 2001 | May 25, 2001 | Aug 23, 2001 |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $675 | $270 | May 14, 2001 | May 25, 2001 | Aug 23, 2001 |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C05 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $1,575 | $630 | Jun 4, 2001 | May 25, 2001 | Aug 23, 2001 |
| 01004 | 1910.136 Foot Protection OSHA citation code: 19100136 A | Serious | 4 | 4 | $1,125 | $450 | May 15, 2001 | May 25, 2001 | Aug 23, 2001 |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $900 | $360 | Jun 4, 2001 | May 25, 2001 | Aug 23, 2001 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 28, 1999#126499185Apr 28, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#126499185$1,27516 viol.16 violations$1,275 in penalties
Inspection #126499185
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 28, 1999
- Closed
- Jun 21, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,275
- Penalties on Record
- $1,275
- Site Address
- 1517 Old Dunbar Road, West Columbia, SC 29171
- 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 (5 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | Jun 18, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | Jun 18, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $225 | $225 | Jun 18, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 3 | 15 | $225 | $225 | Jun 1, 1999 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 VC5 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $225 | $225 | May 20, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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.
15 inspections, 1988 to 2011. 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).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: fabricated structural metal manufacturing reported 3.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source