Establishment profile
BENTON FARMERS COOPERATIVE
172 NATCHEZ TRACE RD., CAMDEN, TN, 38320
424910 — Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
BENTON FARMERS COOPERATIVE has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 9 years of recorded history, with $2,210 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 51 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BENTON FARMERS COOPERATIVE appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $2,210 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $595 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0177 D05 | 1 | 1 | $595 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| TCA 50-3-105(1) | 1 | 1 | $595 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0177 D03 III | 1 | 1 | $425 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0177 F | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
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 4249 within TN. Peer group: 51 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BENTON FARMERS COOPERATIVE. 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 FARMERS COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2017 | Face,Multipiece Rim Wheel,Struck By | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 BENTON FARMERS COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BENTON FARMERS COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BENTON FARMERS COOPERATIVE. 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 FARMERS COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BENTON FARMERS COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BENTON FARMERS COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-04 | Referral | 9 | 6 | $2,210 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in farm supplies merchant wholesalers within TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HELM FERTILIZER TERMINAL, INC.MEMPHIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- AGCENTRAL FARMERS COOPERATIVEATHENS — 1 federal enforcement record
- MCNAIRY FARMERS COOPERATIVESELMER — 1 federal enforcement record
- FORT LOUDON TERMINAL COMPANY INCLENOIR CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- FIRST FARMERS COOPERATIVEHENDERSON — 1 federal enforcement record
- CROCKETT FARMERS COOPERATIVEALAMO — 1 federal enforcement record
- HENRY FARMERS COOPERATIVEPARIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- R & J FEED SUPPLY INCJACKSON — 1 federal enforcement record
- FT. LOUDON TERMINAL COMPANY INCLENOIR CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- J. R. SIMPLOT COMPANYHALLS — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BENTON FARMERS COOPERATIVE 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 FARMERS COOPERATIVE's OSHA violation history?
- BENTON FARMERS COOPERATIVE has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 9 violations and $2,210 in total penalties.
- How does BENTON FARMERS COOPERATIVE's safety record compare to its industry?
- BENTON FARMERS COOPERATIVE operates in the farm supplies merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.