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DEKALB COUNTY-HIGHWAY is a general automotive repair employer in SMITHVILLE, TN. Federal records show 4 OSHA inspections with 18 violations and $0 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 3, 2026.

DEKALB COUNTY-HIGHWAY

720 SMITH ROAD, SMITHVILLE, TN, 37166

811111 Top companies in General Automotive Repair

Federal Enforcement
4
OSHA inspections
18 violations
1 fatalities2 National Emphasis Program inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
1.9
Industry Avg DART
1.1
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
4
OSHA Violations
18
Total Penalties
$0
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
23 years
Last Activity
16yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Rate
0.8/yr
Violation Severity Mix
72% serious
Active Agencies:
OSHA

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
3
Accident
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 50% of inspections
Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

96%
Worse than most peers
vs 813 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Inspection Frequency Percentile
89%

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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.

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Industry context

Within the general automotive repair industry in TN, DEKALB COUNTY-HIGHWAY ranks in the 96th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 813 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

Inspection frequency ranks in the 89th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 1.9 for the general automotive repair sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.1.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 17 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DEKALB COUNTY-HIGHWAY's OSHA violation history?
DEKALB COUNTY-HIGHWAY has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $0 in total penalties.
How does DEKALB COUNTY-HIGHWAY's safety record compare to its industry?
DEKALB COUNTY-HIGHWAY operates in the general automotive repair industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.
Has DEKALB COUNTY-HIGHWAY had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving DEKALB COUNTY-HIGHWAY.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DEKALB COUNTY-HIGHWAY of SMITHVILLE, TN from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 2 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 15 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, 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 3, 2026. OSHA accident records on file for DEKALB COUNTY-HIGHWAY include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if DEKALB COUNTY-HIGHWAYoperates 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.