Establishment profile
FENTRESS COUNTY BLOCK COMPANY INC
1252 OLD HIGHWAY 127 SOUTH, JAMESTOWN, TN, 38556
327331 — Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing
Summary
FENTRESS COUNTY BLOCK COMPANY INC has accumulated 38 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $550 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 201 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FENTRESS COUNTY BLOCK COMPANY INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, 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
88% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · $550 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 3000.301 | 3 | 3 | $100 | Oct 1986 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1986 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1995 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 2002 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1995 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IVD | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 9000.602 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 F02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 L01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
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 3273 within TN. Peer group: 201 employers. This establishment has 38 OSHA violations; peer median is 9.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FENTRESS COUNTY BLOCK COMPANY 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 FENTRESS COUNTY BLOCK COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 FENTRESS COUNTY BLOCK COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in TN — for FENTRESS COUNTY BLOCK COMPANY INC, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other FENTRESS COUNTY BLOCK COMPANY INC operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 1 citation · 1 contractor · $100 proposed / $100 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8412546 | Prosperity Mine No. 1 Claiborne, TN contractor: Fentress County Block Co Inc | Jun 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for FENTRESS COUNTY BLOCK COMPANY 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 FENTRESS COUNTY BLOCK COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FENTRESS COUNTY BLOCK COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 FENTRESS COUNTY BLOCK COMPANY INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-10 | Planned | 7 | 2 | $250 | |
| 2009-06-04 | Planned | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-09-04 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $200 | |
| 2002-05-08 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-10-31 | Planned | 7 | — | $100 | |
| 1990-06-04 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-11-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-09-24 | Planned | 5 | — | $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 FENTRESS COUNTY BLOCK COMPANY 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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- What is FENTRESS COUNTY BLOCK COMPANY INC's OSHA violation history?
- FENTRESS COUNTY BLOCK COMPANY INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 38 violations and $550 in total penalties.
- How does FENTRESS COUNTY BLOCK COMPANY INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- FENTRESS COUNTY BLOCK COMPANY INC operates in the concrete block and brick manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3.