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Cherokee Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Columbia, South Carolina · Site Preparation Contractors · NAICS 238910

21inspections
57citation items
$11,155current penalties
May 13, 2015last inspection

Since 1972, OSHA inspectors have visited Cherokee Inc in South Carolina 21 times.

The most recent inspection opened on May 13, 2015 as a planned inspection, in Summerville.

In all, OSHA issued 57 citation items: 25 serious and 32 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $21,025; today they stand at $11,155, 47% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.602 (earthmovers and forklifts in construction), 16 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Cherokee Inc averages $875 across 1 cited inspection.

Cherokee Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $50 in back wages owed to workers.

Cherokee Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1972 to 2015
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 317892503 OPENED MAY 13, 2015Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Jul 1, 2015

Hwy 78 And State Road 22 Intersection, Summerville, SC 29483 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(ii) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
Serious$625$625Jun 4, 2015Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(i) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 4, 2015Closed
Citation 2, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$250$250Jun 4, 2015Closed
Citation 2, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 4, 2015Closed
Citation 2, item 4c
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 4, 2015Closed
Citation 2, item 5d
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 4, 2015Closed

Inspection 315188003 OPENED FEB 1, 2011Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed May 6, 2011

Hwy 601 At Congaree River, Eastover, SC 29044 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 10012 A
Serious$1,125$562Feb 28, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(ii) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
Serious$1,125$562Feb 28, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 30040
Other-than-serious$450$225Feb 28, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(i) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 28, 2011Closed

Inspection 314082512 OPENED APR 5, 2010Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Jun 10, 2010

Spears Creek Church Road, Columbia, SC 29223 · New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 10012 A
Serious$250$250May 26, 2010Closed

Inspection 314078932 OPENED FEB 9, 2010Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Apr 19, 2010

614 Sumter St, Columbia, SC 29201 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 10012 A
Serious$750$300Mar 9, 2010Closed

Inspection 312173099 OPENED NOV 24, 2008Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Mar 12, 2009

100 Canal Side St, Columbia, SC 29201 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 10012 A
Serious$750$300Dec 16, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$750$300Dec 16, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.152(g)(11) · Flammable liquids
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 16, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(i) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 16, 2008Closed

Inspection 310967609 OPENED JUN 6, 2007Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Aug 22, 2007

201 Harbison Blvd, Columbia, SC 29212 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(2)(i) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
Serious$750$300Jul 11, 2007Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 11, 2007Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.152(g)(9) · Flammable liquids
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 11, 2007Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1926.152(g)(1) · Flammable liquids
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 11, 2007Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(i) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 11, 2007Closed

Inspection 309049633 OPENED JUN 17, 2005Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Sep 2, 2005

1016 Russel Street, Orangeburg, SC 29115 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.28(a) · Personal protective equipment
Serious$750$300Jul 20, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(4) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
Serious$750$300Jul 20, 2005Closed

Inspection 307433870 OPENED APR 8, 2004Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Sep 21, 2004

112 Silo Court, Columbia, SC 29201 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(ii) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
Serious$250$100Aug 5, 2004Closed
13 older inspections

Inspection 306833963 OPENED OCT 6, 2003Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 13 employees at the site · Closed Feb 13, 2004

Hwy 118 By Pass, Aiken, SC 29801 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training
Serious$875$350Dec 1, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
Serious$500$200Dec 1, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Serious$875$350Dec 1, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 1, 2003Closed

Inspection 300271418 OPENED SEP 25, 2002Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 11 employees at the site · Closed Oct 3, 2002

Pendleton St & Main St., Columbia, SC 29201 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 302422944 OPENED JUL 28, 1999Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Sep 21, 1999

Hwy. 302, Aiken, SC 29801 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
Serious$400$400Aug 17, 1999Closed

Inspection 301761920 OPENED OCT 28, 1998Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Aug 30, 1999

200 Wateree Station Rd., Eastover, SC 29044 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(ii) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
Serious$500$500Nov 19, 1998Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(i) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 19, 1998Final

Inspection 126486521 OPENED DEC 4, 1996Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Jan 30, 1997

1720 Devonshire Dr., Columbia, SC 29204 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(ii) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
Serious$500$200Dec 19, 1996Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(i) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 19, 1996Closed

Inspection 120469614 OPENED SEP 29, 1992Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Oct 20, 1992

Broad River Rd. & Gibson St., Columbia, SC 29210 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(i) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 12, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1) · Stairways in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 12, 1992Closed

Inspection 120466701 OPENED JUN 25, 1992Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Sep 11, 1992

3818 River Dr., Columbia, SC 29201 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 120464342 OPENED MAR 11, 1992Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Sep 11, 1992

3818 River Dr., Columbia, SC 29201 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
Serious$2,100$840Apr 16, 1992Closed
Citation 3, item 2
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(2)(i) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
Serious$1,500$600Apr 16, 1992Closed
Citation 3, item 3
29 CFR 1926.651(e) · Excavations
Serious$0$840Apr 16, 1992Closed
Citation 3, item 4
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations
Serious$1,500$600Apr 16, 1992Closed
Citation 3, item 5
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Serious$3,000$1,200Apr 16, 1992Closed
Citation 4, item 1
29 CFR 50002 A
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 16, 1992Closed
Citation 4, item 2
29 CFR 1926.50(c) · Medical services and first aid
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 16, 1992Closed
Citation 4, item 3
29 CFR 1926.59(h) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 16, 1992Closed
Citation 4, item 4a
29 CFR 1926.59(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 16, 1992Closed
Citation 4, item 4b
29 CFR 1926.59(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 16, 1992Closed

Inspection 115668659 OPENED JUL 24, 1991Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Sep 23, 1991

I-26 From U S. 378 To Near S. R. 72, West Columbia, SC 29169 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(ii) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
Serious$400$400Aug 20, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.50(c) · Medical services and first aid
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 20, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.152(a)(1) · Flammable liquids
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 20, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 20, 1991Closed

Inspection 111034336 OPENED MAY 7, 1991Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Jun 24, 1991

2230 Decker Blvd., Columbia, SC 29223 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.59(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0May 23, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.59(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0May 23, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1926.59(e)(2) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0May 23, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 1d
29 CFR 1926.59(g)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0May 23, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 1e
29 CFR 1926.59(h) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0May 23, 1991Closed

Inspection 14235360 OPENED APR 20, 1983Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed May 27, 1983

Gardner Ferry Rd Va Hospital, Columbia, SC 29206 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.652(c) · Trench protection
Serious$300$300Apr 25, 1983Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.652(h) · Trench protection
Serious$0$0Apr 25, 1983Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.28(a) · Personal protective equipment
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 25, 1983Closed

Inspection 13297114 OPENED AUG 16, 1972Closed

Accident · Complete · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

Highway 76 East, Peedee, SC 29204 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Injury and illness logs

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 1 recordable injury or illness among about 35 workers: 2.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 75 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Cherokee Inc.
Columbia · 2025
35 112.22.2
Cherokee Inc
Columbia · 2017
39 000.02.2

Wage and hour cases

Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.

Period reviewedViolationsWorkers owedBack wagesPenalties
Apr 1, 2017 to Mar 29, 2019
Columbia
41$50$0

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i)

(i) A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and,

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)

(f) Any organic peroxide which, in laboratory testing, neither detonates in the cavitated state nor deflagrates at all and shows only a low or no effect when heated under confinement as well as low or no explosive power shall be defined as organic peroxide TYPE F;

29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction

29 CFR 1926.1052 · Stairways in construction

29 CFR 1926.152 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1926.21 · Construction safety training

29 CFR 1926.28 · Personal protective equipment

29 CFR 1926.50 · Medical services and first aid

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.59 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1926.600 · Equipment

29 CFR 1926.602 · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

Other site preparation contractors employers in South Carolina

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