Establishment profile
BURKHART ENTERPRISES, INC.
2435 ASBURY ROAD, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37914
483211 — Inland Water Freight Transportation
Summary
BURKHART ENTERPRISES, INC. has accumulated 75 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $52,642 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BURKHART ENTERPRISES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
64% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 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 · 28 citations in this view · $48,997 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1917.0151 G01 | 3 | 2 | $780 | Feb 1992 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0112 B01 | 2 | 2 | $3,901 | Sep 2004 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 2 | 2 | $1,750 | Nov 2014 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 2 | 2 | $1,386 | Oct 2004 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0011 A | 2 | 2 | $400 | Feb 1992 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 2 | 2 | $315 | Oct 2004 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0026 F | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1992 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| TCA 50-3-105(1) | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0112 B03 | 1 | 1 | $5,221 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 N08 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV A | 1 | 1 | $3,481 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0112 C02 | 1 | 1 | $3,481 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B03 | 1 | 1 | $3,481 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0036 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,142 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,680 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
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.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BURKHART ENTERPRISES, 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 BURKHART ENTERPRISES, INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2019 | Crushed,Embankment,Forklift,Lost Control,Overturn,Roll-Over,Seat BeltFatality | 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 BURKHART ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BURKHART ENTERPRISES, 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 BURKHART ENTERPRISES, 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 BURKHART ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BURKHART ENTERPRISES INC 2435 ASBURY RD · KNOXVILLE, TN, 37914 | Water | No Violation Identified | 2 | 0 | — | Jan 2026 | View → |
BURKHART ENTERPRISES INC ASBURY RD · KNOXVILLE, TN, 37914 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
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 BURKHART ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-21 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-09-13 | Planned | 8 | 7 | $19,144 | |
| 2019-10-03 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 8 | 6 | $19,075 | |
| 2014-10-23 | Planned | 9 | 4 | $5,460 | |
| 2014-10-23 | Planned | 9 | 5 | $3,213 | |
| 2004-08-31 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $225 | |
| 2004-08-31 | Planned | 8 | 4 | $1,470 | |
| 2004-08-31 | Planned | 11 | 8 | $1,575 | |
| 2004-08-31 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-08-31 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-08-31 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-08-31 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-04-12 | Planned | 11 | 7 | $1,400 | |
| 1992-01-07 | Planned | 10 | 4 | $1,080 |
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 BURKHART ENTERPRISES, INC. 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 BURKHART ENTERPRISES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BURKHART ENTERPRISES, INC. has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 75 violations and $52,641.6 in total penalties.
- How does BURKHART ENTERPRISES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BURKHART ENTERPRISES, INC. operates in the inland water freight transportation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.6.
- Has BURKHART ENTERPRISES, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BURKHART ENTERPRISES, INC..