Establishment profile
BONGARDS' SOUTH, LLC
3001 US 45 BYPASS WEST, HUMBOLDT, TN, 38343
Operated by Bongards' Creameries · 1 of 2 establishments
424430 — Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 272106968
Summary
BONGARDS' SOUTH, LLC has accumulated 41 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $31,475 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 82 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BONGARDS' SOUTH, LLC 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 27 citations in this view · $31,100 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 3 | 3 | $400 | Dec 2011 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 2 | 2 | $5,650 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $4,600 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 2 | 2 | $2,400 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 2 | 2 | $175 | Dec 2011 | Jan 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 2 | 2 | $175 | Mar 2012 | Jan 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L02 II | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 IA | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 C02 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.03(27)(B)1 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV C | 1 | 1 | $200 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 H02 I B | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $200 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L02 II | 1 | 1 | $200 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
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 4244 within TN. Peer group: 82 employers. This establishment has 41 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 172 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 BONGARDS' SOUTH, LLC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2021 | Automatic Machine,Collision,Crushed,Face,Falling Object,Fracture,Head,Material Handling,Neck,Storage Rack,Struck By,WarehouseFatality | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 BONGARDS' SOUTH, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BONGARDS' SOUTH, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BONGARDS' SOUTH, 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 BONGARDS' SOUTH, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BONGARDS' SOUTH, LLC. 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). 2 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BONGARDS SOUTH LLC 3001 HWY 45W BYPASS · HUMBOLDT, TN, 38343 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | Jun 2019 | View → |
BONGARDS SOUTH, LLC 3001 HIGHWAY 45 BYPASS · HUMBOLDT, TN, 38343 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Apr 2019 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BONGARDS' SOUTH, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-16 | Planned | 3 | — | $2,800 | |
| 2022-12-06 | Referral | 5 | 2 | $6,600 | |
| 2022-05-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-08-30 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 2016-12-06 | Planned | 10 | 2 | $4,900 | |
| 2011-10-26 | Referral | 15 | 12 | $8,575 | |
| 2011-09-30 | Planned | 7 | 2 | $3,600 | |
| 2011-02-03 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BONGARDS' SOUTH, LLC is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Bongards' Creameries.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Bongards' Creameries across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in dairy product (except dried or canned) merchant wholesalers within TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TURNER HOLDINGS, LLCJACKSON — 2 federal enforcement records
- MAYFIELD DAIRY FARMS LLCMORRISTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- FLAV-O-RICH DAIRIESKNOXVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- TURNER HOLDINGS LLCLEXINGTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- BLUE BELL CREAMERIES LPNOLENSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC.NASHVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, L.P.MEMPHIS — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Bongards' Creameries, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BONGARDS CREAMERIESPERHAM, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Bongards' Creameries locationsParent rollup
- Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TNState-wide enforcement data
- Dairy Product (except in TNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BONGARDS' SOUTH, 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 Bongards' Creameries, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BONGARDS' SOUTH, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- BONGARDS' SOUTH, LLC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 41 violations and $31,475 in total penalties.
- How does BONGARDS' SOUTH, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BONGARDS' SOUTH, LLC operates in the dairy product (except dried or canned) merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. BONGARDS' SOUTH, LLC's self-reported DART rate is 0.53 compared to an industry average of 3.4.
- Has BONGARDS' SOUTH, LLC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BONGARDS' SOUTH, LLC.