Establishment profile
BENTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
3360 HWY 70 BYPASS, CAMDEN, TN, 38320
237310 — Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Summary
BENTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 10 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 714 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BENTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 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
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 19 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 2023 | Oct 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 2015 | Feb 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 2017 | Feb 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B10 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0244 A01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 G03 IV D | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.03(27)(A) | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
| RULE 800-1-3-.03(27)(A) | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
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 2373 within TN. Peer group: 714 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BENTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. 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 BENTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BENTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in TN — for BENTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, 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 BENTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 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. 8 citations · 1S&S · $569 proposed / $569 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6097293 | Benton County Highway Gravel Pit Benton, TN | Apr 2007 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $124 | $124 |
| 6097298 | Benton County Highway Gravel Pit Benton, TN | Apr 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6097297 | Benton County Highway Gravel Pit Benton, TN | Apr 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6097296 | Benton County Highway Gravel Pit Benton, TN | Apr 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6097295 | Benton County Highway Gravel Pit Benton, TN | Apr 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6096935 | Benton County Highway Gravel Pit Benton, TN | Jul 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6096934 | Benton County Highway Gravel Pit Benton, TN | Jul 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6096933 | Benton County Highway Gravel Pit Benton, TN | Jul 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
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 BENTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. 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 BENTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BENTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BENTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-15 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $0 | |
| 2023-02-06 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $0 | |
| 2021-03-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-05-26 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $0 | |
| 2015-08-20 | Planned | 8 | 8 | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BENTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BENTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT's OSHA violation history?
- BENTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does BENTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT's safety record compare to its industry?
- BENTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT operates in the highway, street, and bridge construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.