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KIRK & BLUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY (THE)

1761 NORTH POINTE ROAD, COLUMBIA, TN, 38401
332322Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing

OSHA inspections
3
over 7 years
Violations
16
$18,235 in penalties
Penalties
$18,235
$1,140 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

KIRK & BLUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY (THE) has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 7 years of recorded history, with $18,235 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 399 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 63rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
3
0.4 / yr · last 7 yrs
Violations
16
2.3 / yr
Penalties
$18,235
$1,140 avg / violation
Trend
IMPROVING
HIGH confidence
69% serious31% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 3
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 3

67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

87th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3323 within TN. Peer group: 399 employers.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
97th
Inspection frequency
63rd

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.9
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.

Inspection breakdown

Planned
1
Complaint
1
Referral
1

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Activity timeline

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2024-10-03Complaint0$0
2024-01-12Planned1310$13,860
2019-04-02Referral31$4,375

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 KIRK & BLUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY (THE) from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

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Frequently asked

What is KIRK & BLUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY (THE)'s OSHA violation history?
KIRK & BLUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY (THE) has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $18,235 in total penalties.
How does KIRK & BLUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY (THE)'s safety record compare to its industry?
KIRK & BLUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY (THE) operates in the sheet metal work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.