Establishment profile
KILGORE FLARES COMPANY LLC
155 KILGORE ROAD, TOONE, TN, 38381
Operated by Chemring Countermeasures USA
325920 — Explosives Manufacturing
EIN 411933913
Summary
KILGORE FLARES COMPANY LLC has accumulated 46 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $556,100 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 54 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KILGORE FLARES COMPANY LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
58% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 29 citations in this view · $548,300 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 IIB | 3 | 2 | $140,000 | Mar 2011 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E01 | 3 | 3 | $108,750 | Oct 2001 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 IB | 3 | 3 | $78,750 | Oct 2001 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 2 | 2 | $35,350 | Oct 2001 | Nov 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | $8,750 | Oct 2001 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 VI | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 2011 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F01 IV | 1 | 1 | $30,000 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0109 B01 | 1 | 1 | $22,000 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E05 | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D02 IC | 1 | 1 | $8,750 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0109 C03 IV | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I H | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 E | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 A06 | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
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 3259 within TN. Peer group: 54 employers. This establishment has 46 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 320 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 KILGORE FLARES COMPANY LLC. 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2021 | Burn,Fire,Material Handling,Steel | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Feb 22, 2014 | BURN,CLEANING,FIRE,EXPLOSION,CHEMICALFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Apr 18, 2001 | BURN,PLANK,EXPLOSIONFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 KILGORE FLARES COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KILGORE FLARES COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KILGORE FLARES COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
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). 3 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KILGORE FLARES COMPANY, LLC KILGORE DR. · TOONE, TN, 38381 | AirWaterRCRA | Violation Identified QNCR 4 | 8 | 0 | — | May 2026 | View → |
KILGORE FLARES COMPANY LLC 155 KELLER RD · TOONE, TN, 38381 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 7 | 0 | — | May 2025 | View → |
KILGORE FLARES COMPANY, LLC 155 KILGORE DRIVE · TOONE, TN, 38381 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Apr 2021 | 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.
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 KILGORE FLARES COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of DefenseAWARD IRCM FLAREScontract · Last action 2015-06-15$170,323,462
- Department of DefenseCONTRACT AWARD FOR THE INFRARED COUNTERMEASURE (IRCM) FLARES, M206, MJU-7 AND MJU-10.contract · Last action 2019-06-17$124,750,864
- Department of DefenseMJU-61 FLARE INFRARED COUNTERMEASUREcontract · Last action 2025-05-09$51,331,160
- Department of Defense200501!000058!2100!W52P1J!U.S. ARMY INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS !W52P1J04C0097 !A!N! !N! ! !20041020!20060315!824862254!824862254!618705925!N!KILGORE FLARES COMPANY LLC !155 KILGORE DRIVE !TOONE !TN!38381!74640!069!47!TOONE !HARDEMAN !TENNESSEE !+000018431443!N!N!000000000000!1370!PYROTECHNICS !A6 !AMMUNITION !000 !* !332993!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !20200930!B! ! !A! !A!N!J!2!003!N!3A!A!N!A! ! !N!C!N! ! ! !A!A!A!A!000!A!D!Y! ! ! ! ! ! !0001! !contract · Last action 2009-03-23$43,708,944
- Department of DefenseINFRARED COUNTERMEASURE FLARES: M206 - NSN:1370-01-048-2138 AMD THE MJU-7A/B - NSN: 1370-01-296-8395contract · Last action 2025-01-23$41,284,507
- Department of DefenseMJU-53/B, NSN 1370-01-503-1455contract · Last action 2025-04-22$34,611,030
- Department of DefenseMJU-39, FLARE, LA32contract · Last action 2010-10-27$30,916,157
- Department of DefenseMJU-61A/Bcontract · Last action 2025-11-20$30,054,153
- Department of DefenseMJU-61 FLARE INFRARED COUNTERMEASUREcontract · Last action 2025-07-24$27,540,582
- Department of DefenseCARTRIDGE,FLAREcontract · Last action 2010-03-12$26,954,505
- Department of DefenseMJU-39, FLARE, LA32contract · Last action 2010-10-27$24,075,876
- Department of DefenseALA-17 FLAREScontract · Last action 2010-05-13$22,564,040
- Department of DefenseMJU-53/B, NSN 1370-01-503-1455contract · Last action 2022-10-26$22,546,355
- Department of DefenseM212contract · Last action 2015-06-04$21,195,640
- Department of DefenseINFRARED COUNTERMEASURE FLARES ORDERING PERIOD #5 AWARD: MJU-7A/B - NSN: 1370-01-296-8395contract · Last action 2025-12-22$18,461,031
- Department of DefenseMJU-75/B WHICH IS A MAGNESIUM TEFLON VITON (MTV) COUNTERMEASURE FLAREcontract · Last action 2025-11-24$16,799,870
- Department of DefenseINFRARED COUNTERMEASURE FLARES: M206 - NSN:1370-01-048-2138 AND THE MJU-7A/B - NSN: 1370-01-296-8395contract · Last action 2025-02-21$16,665,637
- Department of DefenseMJU-75/B WHICH IS A MAGNESIUM TEFLON VITON (MTV) COUNTERMEASURE FLAREcontract · Last action 2025-04-04$16,526,436
- Department of DefenseINFRARED COUNTERMEASURE FLARES: M206 - NSN: 1370-01-048-2138 AND THE MJU-7A/B - NSN: 1370-01-296-8395. DELIVERY ORDER #4 AWARDcontract · Last action 2023-12-21$13,891,486
- Department of DefenseM212 FLAREScontract · Last action 2018-01-25$12,737,259
- Department of DefenseDODIC: MJU-61A/Bcontract · Last action 2025-04-23$12,000,909
- Department of DefenseMJU32/MJU38contract · Last action 2025-03-28$11,266,039
- Department of DefenseMJU38contract · Last action 2025-06-03$10,932,650
- Department of DefenseMJU-61 FLARE INFRARED COUNTERMEASUREcontract · Last action 2023-08-30$10,712,152
- Department of DefenseMJU-61 FLARE INFRARED COUNTERMEASUREcontract · Last action 2025-10-16$9,789,120
- Department of DefenseMJU32contract · Last action 2025-08-08$9,325,228
- Department of DefenseM212 FLARES W/ DECAL YEAR 2contract · Last action 2015-02-25$9,206,522
- Department of DefenseMJU-61 FLARE INFRARED COUNTERMEASUREcontract · Last action 2021-02-09$8,364,497
- Department of DefensePROCUREMENT OF MJU 53 COUNTER MEASURE FLAREScontract · Last action 2015-12-08$6,971,844
- Department of DefenseFLARE,COUNTERMEASUREcontract · Last action 2009-07-14$6,778,417
- Department of DefenseSM-875B/ALE SIMULATOR FLAREcontract · Last action 2018-04-09$6,533,895
- Department of Defense200605!000654!2100!W52P1J!U.S. ARMY INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS !W52P1J06C0015 !A!N! !N! ! !20060228!20070430!824862254!824862254!618705925!N!ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC !155 KILGORE RD !TOONE !TN!38381!74640!069!47!TOONE !HARDEMAN !TENNESSEE !+000007511934!N!N!000000000000!1370!PYROTECHNICS !A6 !AMMUNITION !000 !NOT DISCERNABLE !332993!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !99990909!B! ! !A! !A!N!J!2!002!N!3A!A!N!A! ! !N!C!N! ! ! !A!A!A!A!000!A!C!Y! ! ! ! ! ! !0001! !contract · Last action 2008-09-11$6,358,349
- Department of DefenseDECOY FLAREcontract · Last action 2011-01-28$6,087,984
- Department of DefenseNAVY REQUIREMENTcontract · Last action 2014-01-15$5,843,769
- Department of DefenseM212 FLARES W/ DECAL YEAR 3contract · Last action 2016-03-03$5,823,846
- Department of DefenseMJU-61 FLARE INFRARED COUNTERMEASUREcontract · Last action 2020-05-28$5,639,966
- Department of DefenseSM-875B/ALE SIMULATOR FLAREcontract · Last action 2019-02-26$5,611,991
- Department of DefenseINFRARED COUNTERMEASURE FLARES: M206 - NSN:1370-01-048-2138 AND THE MJU-7A/B - NSN: 1370-01-296-8395. ORDERING PERIOD #3 AWARDcontract · Last action 2023-09-18$5,197,149
- Department of DefenseMJU-75/B WHICH IS A MAGNESIUM TEFLON VITON (MTV) COUNTERMEASURE FLAREcontract · Last action 2025-07-23$5,000,000
- Department of DefenseMJU-32A/Bcontract · Last action 2012-05-31$4,892,891
- Department of DefenseNAVY REQUIREMENTcontract · Last action 2013-10-29$4,399,996
- Department of DefenseNAVY REQUIREMENTcontract · Last action 2011-02-24$3,915,256
- Department of DefenseNAVYREQUIREMENTcontract · Last action 2013-07-23$3,895,947
- Department of DefenseNAVY REQUIREMENTcontract · Last action 2013-12-23$3,861,016
- Department of DefenseMK 25 MOD 3 MARINE LOCATION MARKERcontract · Last action 2012-12-12$3,634,127
- Department of DefenseMJU38contract · Last action 2025-06-03$3,506,612
- Department of DefenseMK 58 MOD 1contract · Last action 2019-04-05$3,400,363
- Department of DefenseMKU-32contract · Last action 2011-10-27$3,165,484
- Department of DefenseSM-875B/ALE SIMULATOR FLAREcontract · Last action 2019-04-10$3,099,976
- Department of DefenseMK 25 MOD 3 MARINE LOCATION MARKERcontract · Last action 2011-06-24$2,998,159
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 325998 - ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND PREPARATION MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-01-22. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-28 | Referral | 8 | 5 | $14,200 | |
| 2015-07-29 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-07-29 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-02-25 | Accident | 7 | 7 | $35,000 | |
| 2011-07-07 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-04-15 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-09-14 | Accident | 13 | 11 | $300,000 | |
| 2010-06-23 | Planned | 1 | — | $450 | |
| 2002-05-15 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $2,450 | |
| 2001-04-18 | Accident | 13 | 3 | $200,000 | |
| 2001-02-27 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-09-26 | Follow-up | 1 | 1 | $4,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
KILGORE FLARES COMPANY LLC is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Chemring Countermeasures USA.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Chemring Countermeasures USA across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in explosives manufacturing within TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- AMERICAN ORDNANCE LLCMILAN — 2 federal enforcement records
- DYNO NOBEL INCLOUISVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- BAE SYSTEMS ORDINANCE SYSTEMS INC.KINGSPORT — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Chemring Countermeasures USA locationsParent rollup
- Explosives ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TNState-wide enforcement data
- Explosives Manufacturing in TNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KILGORE FLARES COMPANY LLC 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 KILGORE FLARES COMPANY LLC's OSHA violation history?
- KILGORE FLARES COMPANY LLC has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 46 violations and $556,100 in total penalties.
- How does KILGORE FLARES COMPANY LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- KILGORE FLARES COMPANY LLC operates in the explosives manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2. KILGORE FLARES COMPANY LLC's self-reported DART rate is 3.36 compared to an industry average of 1.2.
- Has KILGORE FLARES COMPANY LLC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving KILGORE FLARES COMPANY LLC.