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J & M TANK LINES, INC.

1855 SYLACAUGA FAYETTEVILLE HIGHWAY, SYLACAUGA, AL, 35151
484121General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload

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OSHA inspections
1
over 6 years
Violations
5
$50,600 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality

Summary

J & M TANK LINES, INC. has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 6 years of recorded history, with $50,600 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 99 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

J & M TANK LINES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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

Inspections
1
0.2 / yr · last 6 yrs
Violations
5
0.8 / yr
Penalties
$50,600
$10,120 avg / violation
100% serious0% other

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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $50,600 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0146 C0111$13,494Mar 2020Mar 2020
29 CFR 1910.0146 C0211$9,277Mar 2020Mar 2020
29 CFR 1910.0146 C0411$9,277Mar 2020Mar 2020
29 CFR 1910.0146 D05 I11$9,277Mar 2020Mar 2020
29 CFR 1910.0146 G0111$9,277Mar 2020Mar 2020

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

79th

Above average violations in NAICS 4841 within AL. Peer group: 99 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $1,375
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for J & M TANK LINES, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.3
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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.

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for J & M TANK LINES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Sep 3, 2019Asphyxiated,Tank,Tank Cleaning,UnconsciousnessFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
6 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 J & M TANK LINES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in AL — for J & M TANK LINES, INC., not this location alone

Violations
3
Assessed penalties
$347

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 J & M TANK LINES, 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. 3 citations · 2S&S · 3 contractor · $347 proposed / $347 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
4877449
No 4 Mine
Tuscaloosa, AL
contractor: J & M Tank Lines Inc.
Jul 2019NoModNegligence$121$121
7764511
Alabaster Mill
Shelby, AL
contractor: J & M Tank Lines Inc.
Sep 2001YesModNegligence$113$113
7763004
LANDMARK PLANT
Shelby, AL
contractor: J & M Tank Lines Inc.
Apr 2001YesModNegligence$113$113

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 J & M TANK LINES, 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 J & M TANK LINES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
0
Quarters non-compliant
2

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Significant Violation.

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 significant noncompliance.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
J & M TANK LINES
1855 SYLACAUGA FAYETTEVILLE HWY · SYLACAUGA, AL, 35151
WaterSignificant Violation
QNCR 2
00View →

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 J & M TANK LINES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2019-09-05Fatality/Catastrophe55$50,600

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on J & M TANK LINES, 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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Frequently asked

What is J & M TANK LINES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
J & M TANK LINES, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 5 violations and $50,600 in total penalties.
How does J & M TANK LINES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
J & M TANK LINES, INC. operates in the general freight trucking, long-distance, truckload industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.
Has J & M TANK LINES, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving J & M TANK LINES, INC..