Belton, South Carolina · General Merchandise Stores · NAICS 452111
Since 1989, OSHA inspectors have visited Belk in South Carolina 4 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Aug 26, 2020 after a complaint, in Columbia.
In all, OSHA issued 13 citation items: 4 serious and 9 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $3,390; today they stand at $2,400, 29% less.
The rule cited most here is 1926.59 (hazard communication), 5 times.
Among retail employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,130 penalty. Belk averages $1,500 across 1 cited inspection.
Belk also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company3400 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Oct 27, 2020 | Final |
100 Columbiana Center, Columbia, SC 29212 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(vc)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $825 | $330 | Dec 19, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $825 | $330 | Dec 19, 2006 | Closed |
O'neal St., Belton, SC 29627 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
O'neal St., Belton, SC 29627 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.550(g)(3)(iic) · [Reserved] |
Serious | $240 | $240 | Dec 8, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 50002 A |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1926.59(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1926.59(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1926.59(e)(2) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1926.59(g)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1926.59(h) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 1926.152(a)(1) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 8 29 CFR 1926.550(g)(4)(iii) · [Reserved] |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 9 29 CFR 1926.550(g)(4)(ivd) · [Reserved] |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 1989 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Columbia site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 200 workers: 3.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.8 for its industry. Those cases cost 182 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STR0162 Columbia · 2025 | 200 | 4 | 3 | 3.7 | 2.8 |
| STR0378 Columbia · 2025 | 114 | 2 | 2 | 4.3 | 2.8 |
| STR0315 Columbia · 2025 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.8 |
| STR0182 Columbia · 2023 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.8 |
| Store 0162 Columbia Columbia · 2019 | 270 | 4 | 4 | 2.2 | 2.8 |
| Store 0378 Columbia Columbia · 2019 | 132 | 2 | 1 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Store 0182 Columbia Columbia · 2019 | 85 | 2 | 2 | 4.3 | 2.8 |
| Store 162 Columbia Columbia · 2018 | 173 | 5 | 4 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3)
(3) Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level.
29 CFR 1926.152(a)(1)
(a) General requirements. (1) Only approved containers and portable tanks shall be used for storage and handling of flammable liquids. Approved safety cans or Department of Transportation approved containers shall be used for the handling and use of flammable liquids in quantities of 5 gallons or less, except that this shall not apply to those flammable liquid materials which are highly viscid (extremely hard to pour), which may be used and handled in original shipping containers. For quantities of one gallon or less, the original container may be used, for storage, use and handling of flammable liquids.
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