Establishment profile
HOLSTON GASES INC
222 COUNCIL PLACE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37920
Operated by HOLSTON GASES INC · 1 of 2 establishments
325120 — Industrial Gas Manufacturing
EIN 620598088
Summary
HOLSTON GASES INC has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $150 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 53rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 65 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 75th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 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 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
67% 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $150 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $150 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
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 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HOLSTON GASES 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 HOLSTON GASES INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOLSTON GASES, INC 222 COUNCIL STREET · KNOXVILLE, TN, 37920 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Apr 1988 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
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 DefenseFY10 CHI:ONE EA MILLER XMT 456 WELDERcontract · Last action 2010-09-14$8,216
- Department of Veterans AffairsCART, OXYGEN, 6 E CYLINDERScontract · Last action 2008-06-02$493
- Department of Veterans AffairsOXYGEN E TANKScontract · Last action 2007-11-13$212
- Department of Veterans AffairsOXYGEN E TANKScontract · Last action 2008-02-27$114
- Department of Veterans AffairsOXYGEN E TANKScontract · Last action 2007-12-20$89
- Department of Veterans AffairsOXYGEN E TANKScontract · Last action 2008-02-27$86
- Department of Veterans AffairsLIQUID NITROGENcontract · Last action 2008-04-08$78
- Department of Veterans AffairsLIQUID NITROGENcontract · Last action 2008-05-15$75
- Department of Veterans AffairsLIQUID NITROGENcontract · Last action 2008-05-23$56
- Department of Veterans AffairsLIQUID NITROGENcontract · Last action 2008-01-29$55
- Department of Veterans AffairsLIQUID NITROGENcontract · Last action 2008-01-03$48
- Department of Veterans AffairsOXYGEN E TANKScontract · Last action 2007-11-21$46
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-09$45
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-09$43
- Department of Veterans AffairsLIQUID NITROGEN OXYGEN SIZE E TANKScontract · Last action 2008-06-27$43
- Department of Veterans AffairsLIQUID NITROGENcontract · Last action 2008-05-15$43
- Department of Veterans AffairsLIQUID NITROGENcontract · Last action 2008-04-08$43
- Department of Veterans AffairsOXYGEN E TANKScontract · Last action 2008-01-15$43
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-09$40
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-09$40
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-09$40
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-09$40
- Department of Veterans AffairsLIQUID NITROGEN OXYGEN SIZE E TANKScontract · Last action 2008-06-27$39
- Department of Veterans AffairsLIQUID NITROGENcontract · Last action 2008-06-13$37
- Department of Veterans AffairsOXYGEN E TANKScontract · Last action 2008-04-21$37
- Department of Veterans AffairsLIQUID NITROGENcontract · Last action 2008-04-08$37
- Department of Veterans AffairsOXYGEN E TANKScontract · Last action 2008-03-20$36
- Department of Veterans AffairsOXYGEN AND GAS CYLINDERScontract · Last action 2014-07-08$0
- Department of AgricultureTHIS BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA) IS BEING ISSUED FOR THE PURCHASE OF GASES AND THE RENTAL OF CANISTERS AS NEEDED PURSUANT TO THE BPA TERMS AND CONDITIONS. BPA TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE ATTACHED.contract · Last action 2011-01-04$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333992 - WELDING AND SOLDERING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2014-07-08. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-03 | Complaint | 2 | — | $150 | |
| 2006-08-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-09-12 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 |
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:
- HOLSTON GASES, INC.KNOXVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- 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, INC.KNOXVILLE, 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.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is HOLSTON GASES INC's OSHA violation history?
- HOLSTON GASES INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $150 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.