Charleston, South Carolina · Other Building Material Dealers · NAICS 444190
OSHA has inspected Builders Firstsource once in South Carolina.
The inspection began on Mar 4, 2020 on a referral, in Charleston.
That inspection ended with 1 citation item: 1 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $3,000 and still stand at $3,000.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for retail employers since 2015 is $1,750, and Builders Firstsource averages $3,000 (1 cited inspection).
Builders Firstsource 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 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $3,000 | $3,000 | Aug 14, 2020 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2022, the Charleston site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 58 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.5 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston SC Yard Charleston · 2022 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.5 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)
(13) Residential construction. Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of § 1926.502.
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.