Establishment profile
GARDNER PAINT SERVICES INC
CARROL CREEK RD., JOHNSON CITY, TN, 37601
238320 — Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
Summary
GARDNER PAINT SERVICES INC has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $150 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,330 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GARDNER PAINT SERVICES INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $150 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0103 E06 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 9001.102 B | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 F05 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0401 F | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1985 | Sep 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0025 A | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1985 | Sep 1985 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 2383 within TN. Peer group: 1,330 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GARDNER PAINT SERVICES 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 GARDNER PAINT SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 GARDNER PAINT SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in TN — for GARDNER PAINT SERVICES 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 GARDNER PAINT SERVICES 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 · $60 proposed / $60 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6124200 | Immel Mine Knox, TN contractor: Gardner Paint Services Inc | Mar 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
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 GARDNER PAINT SERVICES 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 GARDNER PAINT SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GARDNER PAINT SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GARDNER PAINT SERVICES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-02 | Unprogrammed Related | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-03-24 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-10-18 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $150 | |
| 1986-04-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-08-29 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- SIMPSON INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, LLCNEW JOHNSONVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- LANDMARK LLCMEMPHIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHARLIE IRWIN PAINTING LLCSHELBYVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
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- SUPERIOR WALLS, INC.KNOXVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ORLIN CHAPASNASHVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GARDNER PAINT SERVICES 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 GARDNER PAINT SERVICES INC's OSHA violation history?
- GARDNER PAINT SERVICES INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $150 in total penalties.
- How does GARDNER PAINT SERVICES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- GARDNER PAINT SERVICES INC operates in the painting and wall covering contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.6.