Establishment profile
BETTER BLOCK COMPANY INCORPORATED
709 RICHARD STREET, SPRINGFIELD, TN, 37172
327331 — Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing
Summary
BETTER BLOCK COMPANY INCORPORATED has accumulated 72 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $9,850 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 201 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BETTER BLOCK COMPANY INCORPORATED 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 32 citations in this view · $9,150 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 D02 III | 3 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 2 | 2 | $1,125 | Jan 1996 | Feb 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $825 | Dec 1992 | Feb 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 2 | 2 | $600 | Jan 1996 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 2 | $450 | Dec 1992 | Feb 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | $150 | Dec 1992 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $100 | Dec 1992 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 3000.301 | 2 | 2 | $100 | Dec 1992 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $100 | Dec 1992 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 2 | 2 | $100 | Dec 1992 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 1992 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G01 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 I | 1 | 1 | $800 | Mar 1998 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $789 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 II D | 1 | 1 | $675 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $562 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $562 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B08 | 1 | 1 | $562 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A06 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3273 within TN. Peer group: 201 employers. This establishment has 72 OSHA violations; peer median is 9.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BETTER BLOCK COMPANY INCORPORATED. 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 BETTER BLOCK COMPANY INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 BETTER BLOCK COMPANY INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BETTER BLOCK COMPANY INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BETTER BLOCK COMPANY INCORPORATED. 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 BETTER BLOCK COMPANY INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BETTER BLOCK COMPANY INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 BETTER BLOCK COMPANY INCORPORATED. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-06 | Planned | 18 | 10 | $5,850 | |
| 2009-08-11 | Planned | 7 | 7 | $800 | |
| 1998-02-11 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,400 | |
| 1996-04-12 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-03-13 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-12-20 | Referral | 17 | 4 | $250 | |
| 1995-10-25 | Planned | 12 | 2 | $600 | |
| 1992-11-20 | Planned | 16 | 2 | $950 | |
| 1985-02-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- SOUTHERN CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC.LEXINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BETTER BLOCK COMPANY INCORPORATED 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 BETTER BLOCK COMPANY INCORPORATED's OSHA violation history?
- BETTER BLOCK COMPANY INCORPORATED has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 72 violations and $9,850 in total penalties.
- How does BETTER BLOCK COMPANY INCORPORATED's safety record compare to its industry?
- BETTER BLOCK COMPANY INCORPORATED operates in the concrete block and brick manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3.