Establishment profile
KENTON-PUBLIC WORKS
210 FRONT STREET, KENTON, TN, 38233
238220 — Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Summary
KENTON-PUBLIC WORKS has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 40 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,577 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KENTON-PUBLIC WORKS appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
73% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 G03 IVD | 2 | 2 | — | May 1991 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 D02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 9000.609 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1000 C01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D05 III | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1989 | Dec 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B04 IXC | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1989 | Dec 1989 |
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 2382 within TN. Peer group: 1,577 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KENTON-PUBLIC WORKS. 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 KENTON-PUBLIC WORKS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 KENTON-PUBLIC WORKS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KENTON-PUBLIC WORKS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KENTON-PUBLIC WORKS. 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 KENTON-PUBLIC WORKS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KENTON-PUBLIC WORKS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KENTON-PUBLIC WORKS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-26 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $0 | |
| 2007-04-19 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 2002-12-30 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 2000-11-07 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $0 | |
| 1996-07-09 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-10-12 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $0 | |
| 1992-07-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-05-07 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-12-13 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $0 | |
| 1987-03-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-11-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
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 KENTON-PUBLIC WORKS 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 KENTON-PUBLIC WORKS's OSHA violation history?
- KENTON-PUBLIC WORKS has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does KENTON-PUBLIC WORKS's safety record compare to its industry?
- KENTON-PUBLIC WORKS operates in the plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.