29 CFR 1910.119 · South Carolina · FY2020 to FY2026
Process Safety Management (PSM) in South Carolina: OSHA citations, FY2020 to FY2026
5 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.119 at inspected sites in South Carolina, from 2 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 5 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.119 at inspected sites in South Carolina, from 2 inspections, issued between October 2019 and May 2020. All of them fall in FY2020. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
29 CFR 1910.119 citations in South Carolina by fiscal year
| Fiscal year (Oct to Sep) | South Carolina | All states, DC and territories |
|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 5 | 432 |
| FY2021 | 0 | 199 |
| FY2022 | 0 | 389 |
| FY2023 | 0 | 397 |
| FY2024 | 0 | 435 |
| FY2025 | 0 | 362 |
| FY2026 (to date) | 0 | 339 |
Across the seven years, the data record 2,553 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.119 in all, the most in FY2024 (435). The 5 in South Carolina are 0.2% of them.
The 2 inspections behind the South Carolina items
- October 2019 (FY2020): 3 serious items under 1910.119(d)(3)(i), 1910.119(e)(3) and 1910.119(f)(3), at a site with 101 to 250 employees, classified in NAICS as Basic Chemical Manufacturing, recorded by the South Carolina State Plan office; the inspection opened in May 2019; case closed December 2021.
- May 2020 (FY2020): 2 other-than-serious items under 1910.119(f)(3) and 1910.119(l)(1), at a site with 26 to 100 employees, classified in NAICS as Basic Chemical Manufacturing, recorded by the South Carolina State Plan office; the inspection opened in December 2019; case closed September 2020.
The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1910.119 cited in South Carolina
4 paragraphs are cited: 1910.119(f)(3) (2), 1910.119(l)(1) (1), 1910.119(d)(3)(i) (1), 1910.119(e)(3) (1). Of the 5 citation items, the data classify 3 serious items and 2 other-than-serious items. 29 CFR 1910.119 was last amended on Jan 13, 2023, according to the eCFR's version history; the South Carolina items were all issued before then, under the text in force at the time.
“(3) The operating procedures shall be reviewed as often as necessary to assure that they reflect current operating practice, including changes that result from changes in process chemicals, technology, and equipment, and changes to facilities. The employer shall certify annually that these operating procedures are current and accurate.”
Who enforced in South Carolina
South Carolina has an OSHA-approved State Plan that ordinarily covers private-sector employers and state and local government workers. All 5 items were recorded by the State Plan's office. South Carolina may have standards of its own; this page gives the federal 29 CFR numbers in OSHA's data, not which South Carolina rule applies to a given workplace. OSHA's page on the South Carolina State Plan, with its coverage.
South Carolina against the other states
From FY2020 to FY2026, 48 of the states, DC and territories had one or more items under 29 CFR 1910.119. 40 had more than the 5 of South Carolina and 1 had the same number. The most: Texas 339; Ohio 222; Pennsylvania 203. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in South Carolina.
Next steps for a South Carolina employer
- Federal text of the standard: 29 CFR 1910.119, Process Safety Management (PSM)
- Free tool: Chemical Compatibility Matrix
- Free tool: Chemical Inventory Template
- Software: HazComFast EHS software
Counted by HazComFast from Department of Labor OSHA data extracted Oct 20, 2026, deleted items left out; not a figure OSHA publishes. The Labor Department adds citations with a delay, so FY2026 is still incomplete and the live database can change any count. Method. Not legal advice.