Sumter, South Carolina · Power-Driven Handtool Manufacturing · NAICS 333991
Apex Tool Group has one OSHA inspection on record in South Carolina.
OSHA opened it on Feb 2, 2016 after a complaint, in Sumter.
From that inspection OSHA issued 1 citation item: 1 serious.
OSHA proposed $1,125 in penalties and the amount has not been reduced.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Apex Tool Group averages $1,125 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Apex Tool Group also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,125 | $1,125 | Jun 6, 2016 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Sumter site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 31 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.0 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Tool Group - Sumter Sumter · 2025 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.0 |
| Apex Tool Group LLC. Sumter · 2020 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.2 |
| Apex Tool Group - Sumter Operations Sumter · 2017 | 225 | 8 | 5 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| Apex Tool Group LLC - Sumter Sumter · 2016 | 250 | 8 | 2 | 1.3 | 3.2 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.