Establishment profile
HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY INC
100 DECATUR PIKE, ATHENS, TN, 37303
423310 — Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY INC has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $5,827 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 108 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 20 citations in this view · $5,827 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G06 | 1 | 1 | $282 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $169 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $169 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | $169 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 9000.602 | 1 | 1 | $168 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 C | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 G03 IVD | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
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 4233 within TN. Peer group: 108 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY 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 HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY 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 HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY 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 HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY 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 HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY 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 HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of AgricultureOTHER FUNCTIONScontract · Last action 2012-05-08$4,021
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 444190 - OTHER BUILDING MATERIAL DEALERS. Last action: 2012-05-08. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-06 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-10-01 | Follow-up | 4 | 2 | $1,782 | |
| 2009-04-24 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $2,350 | |
| 2009-04-03 | Planned | 8 | 4 | $1,575 | |
| 1987-04-06 | Planned | 13 | 3 | $120 |
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 HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY 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 HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY INC's OSHA violation history?
- HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $5,827 in total penalties.
- How does HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- HIWASSEE BUILDERS SUPPLY INC operates in the lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panel merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.