DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
1801 ASSEMBLY STREET, COLUMBIA, SC 29201 · NAICS 923140
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Inspection records
Oct 3, 2018#343510848Oct 3, 2018Programmed Related (I) · Partial scope, Safety#343510848$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #343510848
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 3, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 3, 2018
- Final Order
- Jan 9, 2019
- Closed
- Jan 10, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209
- Industry
- 923140
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 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 A02 IX | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 26, 2018 | - | Jan 9, 2019 |
Sep 26, 2018#343490017Sep 26, 2018Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#343490017$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343490017
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 26, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 26, 2018
- Closed
- Sep 28, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209
- Industry
- 622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Mar 7, 2018#343005906Mar 7, 2018Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#343005906$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343005906
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 2018
- Closed
- May 7, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209
- Industry
- 622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jan 4, 2017#342007176Jan 4, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342007176$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342007176
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 4, 2017
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209
- Industry
- 622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Apr 14, 2016#341406551Apr 14, 2016Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#341406551$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #341406551
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 20, 2016
- Final Order
- Aug 9, 2016
- Closed
- Aug 9, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 57
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209
- Industry
- 923140
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 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2016 | - | Aug 9, 2016 |
Nov 6, 2014#340074897Nov 6, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#340074897$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #340074897
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 6, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 2015
- Final Order
- Apr 21, 2015
- Closed
- Apr 21, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,169
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209
- Industry
- 622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1960.8 Agency Responsibilities OSHA citation code: 19600008 C | Willful | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 2015 | - | Apr 21, 2015 |
May 14, 2014#339777898May 14, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#339777898$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339777898
Dates
- Opened
- May 14, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 2014
- Final Order
- Oct 9, 2014
- Closed
- Sep 23, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,169
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 willful, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209
- Industry
- 923140
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 2014 | - | Oct 9, 2014 |
| 02001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D01 II | Willful | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 2014 | - | Oct 9, 2014 |
| 02001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Willful | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 2014 | - | Oct 9, 2014 |
| 03001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 2014 | - | Oct 9, 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014#339637076Mar 19, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#339637076$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339637076
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 19, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 19, 2014
- Closed
- Mar 28, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,912
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209
- Industry
- 622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Aug 20, 2012#335862819Aug 20, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#335862819$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #335862819
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 7, 2012
- Final Order
- Oct 30, 2012
- Closed
- Nov 6, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209
- Industry
- 923140
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 5 | 4 | $0 | $0 | - | Oct 30, 2012 | |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 19, 2012 | - | Oct 30, 2012 |
Dec 22, 2011#308330398Dec 22, 2011Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#308330398$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308330398
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 22, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 22, 2011
- Closed
- Dec 22, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6439 Garners Ferry Rd., Columbia, SC 29209
- Industry
- 622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
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.
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's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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.
22 inspections, 1986 to 2018. 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
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
Public Administration, 2,479 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.