Establishment profile
A & B EQUIPMENT INC
2315 HIGHWAY 11 SOUTH, SWEETWATER, TN, 37874
Summary
A & B EQUIPMENT INC has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $3,600 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 23 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 55th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
A & B EQUIPMENT INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 16 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $3,600 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A06 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 5030.10501 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $700 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 N04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3322 within TN. Peer group: 23 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for A & B EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for A & B EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for A & B EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for A & B EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for A & B EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for A & B EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for A & B EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A & B EQUIPMENT INC. 2315 US HIGHWAY 11 SOUTH · CITY OF SWEETWATER, TN, 37874 | AirWater | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Mar 2021 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for A & B EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-22 | Complaint | 15 | 9 | $2,900 | |
| 2003-03-11 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $700 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on A & B EQUIPMENT INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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- What is A & B EQUIPMENT INC's OSHA violation history?
- A & B EQUIPMENT INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $3,600 in total penalties.