Establishment profile
BRIGGS PLUMBING PRODUCTS INC
5040 S NATIONAL DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37914
Summary
BRIGGS PLUMBING PRODUCTS INC has accumulated 36 OSHA violations across 18 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $4,280 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 279 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BRIGGS PLUMBING PRODUCTS INC 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, 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
56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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 · 26 citations in this view · $4,280 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 3 | 3 | $540 | Jan 1986 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 3 | 3 | $200 | Aug 1993 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $700 | Mar 1994 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 2 | 2 | $300 | Aug 1993 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Dec 1985 | Dec 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A04 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 ID | 1 | 1 | $180 | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B07 VII | 1 | 1 | $180 | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $180 | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 3000.301 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 9000.609 | 1 | 1 | $70 | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A03 | 1 | 1 | $70 | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | $70 | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
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 3329 within TN. Peer group: 279 employers. This establishment has 36 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BRIGGS PLUMBING PRODUCTS INC. 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 BRIGGS PLUMBING PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 BRIGGS PLUMBING PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BRIGGS PLUMBING PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BRIGGS PLUMBING PRODUCTS INC. 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 BRIGGS PLUMBING PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BRIGGS PLUMBING PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-03-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-08-20 | Complaint | 1 | — | $100 | |
| 1999-12-16 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-08-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-08-20 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $700 | |
| 1997-01-31 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-12-04 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $250 | |
| 1995-11-03 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-04-26 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $210 | |
| 1994-03-07 | Planned | 8 | 5 | $1,300 | |
| 1993-08-13 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $400 | |
| 1990-12-07 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-10-16 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $720 | |
| 1987-03-04 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-12-23 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $240 | |
| 1985-11-04 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $360 | |
| 1985-01-08 | Planned | 4 | — | $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 BRIGGS PLUMBING PRODUCTS INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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- What is BRIGGS PLUMBING PRODUCTS INC's OSHA violation history?
- BRIGGS PLUMBING PRODUCTS INC has 18 OSHA inspections on record with 36 violations and $4,280 in total penalties.