Establishment profile
AIRGAS USA LLC
4891 PEMBROKE, HOPKINSVILLE, KY, 42240
Operated by Airgas USA, LLC · 1 of 36 establishments
325120 — Industrial Gas Manufacturing
EIN 560732648
Summary
AIRGAS USA LLC has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 4 years of recorded history, with $8,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 41st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 33 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AIRGAS USA LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, 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,
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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $8,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0033 A | 1 | 1 | $5,950 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,550 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3251 within KY. Peer group: 33 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 25 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 AIRGAS USA LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 AIRGAS USA LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in KY — for Airgas USA, LLC, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Airgas USA, LLC operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 1 citation · 1S&S · 1 contractor · $112 proposed / $112 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6697303 | River View Facilities Union, KY contractor: Airgas USA, LLC | Mar 2008 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $112 | $112 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AIRGAS USA LLC. 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 AIRGAS USA LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AIRGAS USA LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AIRGAS USA LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-28 | Complaint | 2 | — | $8,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
AIRGAS USA LLC is one of 36 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Airgas USA, LLC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Airgas USA, LLC across all 36 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in industrial gas manufacturing within KY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CARBIDE GRAPHITE GROUP, INC.CALVERT CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- PAIN ENTERPRISES, INC.HOPKINSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Airgas USA, LLC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- AIRGAS USA, LLCBANCROFT, WV — 3 federal enforcement records
- AIRGAS USA, LLCSAN JOSE, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- AIRGAS USA, LLC.WILMINGTON, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- AIRGAS USA, LLCSALINAS, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- AIRGAS USA, LLC.PITTSBURGH, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- AIRGAS USA, LLCCORTEZ, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- AIRGAS USA, LLCCONCORD, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- AIRGAS USA, LLCRANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- AIRGAS USA, LLCBILLERICA, MA — 2 federal enforcement records
- Airgas USA LLCBROOKLYN, NY — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Airgas USA, LLC locationsParent rollup
- Industrial Gas ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in KYState-wide enforcement data
- Industrial Gas Manufacturing in KYIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AIRGAS USA LLC 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Airgas USA, LLC, which operates 36 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AIRGAS USA LLC's OSHA violation history?
- AIRGAS USA LLC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $8,500 in total penalties.
- How does AIRGAS USA LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- AIRGAS USA LLC operates in the industrial gas manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.2. AIRGAS USA LLC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.1.