Establishment profile
HOLSTON GASES, INC.
545 W. BAXTER AVENUE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37921
Operated by HOLSTON GASES INC · 1 of 2 establishments
325120 — Industrial Gas Manufacturing
EIN 620598088
Summary
HOLSTON GASES, INC. has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 11 years of recorded history, with $2,075 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 65 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HOLSTON GASES, 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
100% 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $2,075 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCA 50-3-105(1) | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | May 2015 | May 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 2015 | May 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 2015 | May 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 D01 | 1 | 1 | $125 | May 2015 | May 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 L01 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 2015 | May 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 L02 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 2015 | May 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2015 | May 2015 |
| RULE 800-01-09-.07 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2015 | May 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 A | 1 | 1 | — | May 2015 | May 2015 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3251 within TN. Peer group: 65 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 128 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 HOLSTON GASES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 HOLSTON GASES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in TN — for HOLSTON GASES 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 HOLSTON GASES 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8817490 | Anderson Mine and Mill Franklin, TN contractor: Holston Gases | Apr 2015 | — | 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 HOLSTON GASES, 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 HOLSTON GASES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HOLSTON GASES, 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 HOLSTON GASES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of JusticeWELDING CAMP LAB FOR FIRST STEP ACTcontract · Last action 2023-09-18$618,906
- Department of JusticeEMERGENCY PROPANE SUPPLYcontract · Last action 2026-03-13$132,593
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF MEDICAL GAS TOTE LEASEcontract · Last action 2015-07-01$45,940
- Department of DefenseWELDING GLOVE, LARGEcontract · Last action 2022-09-27$39,766
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF MEDICAL GAScontract · Last action 2018-05-30$37,486
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF MEDICAL GAScontract · Last action 2015-10-01$37,058
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF MEDICAL GAScontract · Last action 2018-11-07$36,228
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF MEDICAL GAScontract · Last action 2014-10-24$35,531
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF MEDICAL GAScontract · Last action 2015-07-01$34,421
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF MEDICAL GAScontract · Last action 2015-10-01$33,744
- Department of DefensePURCHASE FUME EXTRACTORS.contract · Last action 2024-10-15$23,504
- Department of AgricultureLINCOLN ELECTRIC VIRTUAL REALITY WELDING SIMULATOR VRTEX TRANSPORT PART NUMBER K4603-1 TOTAL PRICE WITH SKID PACKAGINGcontract · Last action 2020-04-22$21,625
- Department of AgricultureTHE PURPOSE OF THIS PURCHASE ORDER IS TO PROVIDE FLATWOODS JCC WELDING EQUIPMENT A. THIS PURCHASE ORDER IS PRICED ACCORDING TO THE QUOTE B. THE TOTAL VALUE OF THIS PURCHASE ORDER IS $ 17,647.85 C.THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FOR THIS PURCHASE ORDER IS AUGUST 5, 2016 THRU OCTOBER 30, 2016contract · Last action 2016-08-04$17,603
- Department of DefensePURCHASE AND DELIVER 1EA LINCOLN ASPECT 375 TIG WELDERcontract · Last action 2023-03-02$13,563
- Department of CommercePURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF HYDROGEN GAS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS), BIRMINGHAM, AL, WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (WFO)contract · Last action 2025-08-05$11,899
- Department of JusticeSERVICE TO MAINTAIN INSTRUMENTATION NEEDED FOR THE ANALYSIS OF EXHIBITScontract · Last action 2024-01-19$9,260
- Department of DefenseTIG WELDER-DYNASTY 400 PKGcontract · Last action 2017-09-15$9,236
- Department of Veterans AffairsLITER NITROGEN DEWAR CLASSICcontract · Last action 2013-10-01$7,131
- Department of AgricultureLIFE-CYCLE FUNDS TO BUY TWO WELDERS AT JACOBS CREEK JOB CORPS. VENDOR TO SUBMIT INVOICE THROUGH WWW.IPP.GOV (INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM) POP 2/12/18-6/30/18; TPOC TERRANCE ROSE.contract · Last action 2018-02-12$4,975
- Department of AgricultureFLATWOODS JCC; WELDING GASES AND TANK RENTALS; FLATWOODS JCCC; COEBURN, VAcontract · Last action 2015-04-08$4,424
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF MEDICAL GAScontract · Last action 2014-09-11$2,843
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF MEDICAL GAScontract · Last action 2013-10-01$2,783
- Department of CommerceIGF::OT::IGF VORTEX SE INTENSIVE STUDYcontract · Last action 2016-08-11$1,485
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF MEDICAL GAScontract · Last action 2014-09-11$477
- Department of JusticeWELDING CAMP LAB FOR FIRST STEP ACTcontract · Last action 2023-09-15$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333992 - WELDING AND SOLDERING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-03-13. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-25 | Planned | 9 | 1 | $2,075 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
HOLSTON GASES, INC. is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization HOLSTON GASES INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of HOLSTON GASES INC across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in industrial gas manufacturing within TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- PRAXAIR INCMEMPHIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INCKINGSPORT — 1 federal enforcement record
- PROTON POWER, INC.ROCKWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
- AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA LPMILLINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- AIR LIQUIDECHATTANOOGA — 1 federal enforcement record
- LINDE INC.MEMPHIS — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by HOLSTON GASES INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HOLSTON GASES INCKNOXVILLE, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All HOLSTON GASES INC locationsParent rollup
- Industrial Gas ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TNState-wide enforcement data
- Industrial Gas Manufacturing in TNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HOLSTON GASES, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup HOLSTON GASES INC, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is HOLSTON GASES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- HOLSTON GASES, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 9 violations and $2,075 in total penalties.
- How does HOLSTON GASES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- HOLSTON GASES, INC. operates in the industrial gas manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.2. HOLSTON GASES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.39 compared to an industry average of 0.1.