According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CAROLINA PRIDE — a manufacturing facility located at ONE PACKER AVE., GREENWOOD, SC 29646 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 106 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $121,817.50. The inspection case was opened on 2006-04-25.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $121,817.50 is more than 14.3× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311611). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
State Context: Within SC, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 39,390 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $977.57.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 106 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 3, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 22, 2013. Of the 106 total citations, 5 (5%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $121,817.50 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $1,149.22 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2006 enforcement action against Carolina Pride reveals a profound systemic collapse of safety management systems,
Citation Matrix — 106 Citations
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(05)
Process Safety Management
Serious
Penalty: $5,000.00Gravity: 10Issued: June 17, 2013Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(04)
Process Safety Management
Serious
Penalty: $2,500.00Gravity: 10Issued: June 17, 2013Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.119(m)(01)
Process Safety Management
Serious
Penalty: $1,062.50Gravity: 03Issued: June 17, 2013Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(02)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: June 17, 2013Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(08)
Serious
Penalty: $1,062.50Gravity: 10Issued: June 17, 2013Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(01)
Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Serious
Penalty: $750.00Gravity: 03Issued: July 3, 2006Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(01)
Machine Guarding — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $1,200.00Gravity: 02Issued: July 3, 2006Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(05)
Machine Guarding — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $1,200.00Gravity: 02Issued: July 3, 2006Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(09)
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Serious
Penalty: $360.00Gravity: 01Issued: July 3, 2006Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(03)
Mechanical Power Transmission
Serious
Penalty: $900.00Gravity: 01Issued: July 3, 2006Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(03)
Mechanical Power Transmission
Serious
Penalty: $900.00Gravity: 01Issued: July 3, 2006Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.242(b)
Serious
Penalty: $360.00Gravity: 01Issued: July 3, 2006Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.151(c)
Medical Services & First Aid
Serious
Penalty: $600.00Gravity: 03Issued: July 3, 2006Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.176(b)
Serious
Penalty: $600.00Gravity: 03Issued: July 3, 2006Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(03)
Guarding Floor & Wall Openings
Serious
Penalty: $1,500.00Gravity: 03Issued: July 3, 2006Abated: Pending
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.