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BURKHART ENTERPRISES, INC. is a inland water freight transportation employer in KNOXVILLE, TN. Federal records show 13 OSHA inspections with 34 violations and $46,893 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 2, 2026.

BURKHART ENTERPRISES, INC.

2435 ASBURY ROAD, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37914

483211 Top companies in Inland Water Freight Transportation

Federal Enforcement
13
OSHA inspections
34 violations
$46,893 in penalties
1 fatalities1 National Emphasis Program inspections3 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
1.6
Industry Avg DART
1
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
13
OSHA Violations
34
Total Penalties
$46,893
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
25 years
Last Activity
3yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.5/yr
Violation Rate
1.4/yr
Violation Severity Mix
65% serious$1,379 avg per violation$3,607 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$46,893 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
11
Follow-up
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 31% of inspections
Recidivism: 4 inspections with serious+ violations

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
2
Quarters Non-Compliant
0
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
2463600
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Other employers in Inland Water Freight Transportation within TN

Industry context

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 100th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 100th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 1.6 for the inland water freight transportation sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 24 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BURKHART ENTERPRISES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
BURKHART ENTERPRISES, INC. has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 34 violations and $46,893 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..

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BURKHART ENTERPRISES, INC. of KNOXVILLE, TN from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, FMCSA motor carrier safety, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 2, 2026. OSHA accident records on file for BURKHART ENTERPRISES, INC. include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if BURKHART ENTERPRISES, INC.operates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.