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MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO.

1383 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD, CROSSVILLE, TN, 38555
Operated by Manchester Tank and Equipment · 1 of 3 establishments
332420Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
14
over 33 years
Violations
50
$19,475 in penalties
Penalties
$19,475
$390 avg
Accident investigations on record
2 National Emphasis Program inspections · 3 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO. has accumulated 50 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $19,475 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 55 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety, CPSC product recalls, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records 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, or CMS nursing home enforcement.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
14
0.4 / yr · last 33 yrs
Violations
50
1.5 / yr
Penalties
$19,475
$390 avg / violation
42% serious58% other
Inspection trigger · planned
7 of 14
Inspection trigger · complaint
3 of 14

57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 25 citations in this view · $18,475 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II22$2,500Apr 1993Feb 1996
29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IA22$2,500Apr 1993Feb 1996
29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 I22$900Apr 1993Feb 1996
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0122$100Apr 1993Jun 1993
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0122Feb 1996Jun 2000
29 CFR 1910.1026 D0111$2,100Oct 2014Oct 2014
29 CFR 1910.0219 C01 I11$1,500Apr 1993Apr 1993
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0211$900Apr 1993Apr 1993
29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 I11$900Apr 1993Apr 1993
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0911$900Apr 1993Apr 1993
29 CFR 1910.0217 D09 IV11$900Apr 1993Apr 1993
29 CFR 1910.0215 A0411$900Apr 1993Apr 1993
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II11$900Apr 1993Apr 1993
29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I11$900Apr 1993Apr 1993
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$900Apr 1993Apr 1993
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0111$675Apr 1993Apr 1993
29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I11$400Feb 1996Feb 1996
29 CFR 1910.0151 C11$200Feb 2004Feb 2004
29 CFR 1910.0146 C0411$200Feb 1996Feb 1996
29 CFR 1910.0146 C0211$200Feb 1996Feb 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

93rd

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3324 within TN. Peer group: 55 employers. This establishment has 50 OSHA violations; peer median is 11.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
87th
peer median: $2,800
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 2

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.

DART rate
5.6
vs industry
+3.1
TRIR
7.7
vs industry
+3.8

Reported for 139 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

Industry avg TRIR
3.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.5
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
7.7
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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
7
Complaint
3
Referral
1

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 MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO.. 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 MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO.. 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.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
MANCHESTER TANK AND EQUIPMENT
1383 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD · CROSSVILLE, TN, 38555
Water00Jun 2020View →

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.

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls
1
Last 5 years
0
Last 12 months
0
Units recalled
0

Top hazard: Fuel can leak from the thread connection between the cylinder and valve, posing a fire hazard if exposed to an ignition source.. Most recent recall: 2013-04-09. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.

CPSC recall roster

Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 1 recall shown · 1 distinct hazard categories.

RecallDateHazardsUnitsCPSC
Manchester Tank & Equipment Company Recalls Propane Cylinders Due to Fire Hazard
#13164
Apr 2013Fuel can leak from the thread connection between the cylinder and valve, posing a fire hazard if exposed to an ignition source.View →

Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.

NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls

Total campaigns
1
Last 5 years
1
Last 12 months
0
Units affected
6,500

Most-recalled component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS. Most recent campaign: 2022-09-27. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.

NHTSA campaign roster

Every NHTSA recall campaign issued for this manufacturer, most-recent first. Component column shows the primary system cited (airbags, brakes, electrical, fuel system, etc.). FMVSS column shows the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard cited, if any. Potentially affected = NHTSA’s estimate of vehicles in the recall scope. 1 campaign shown · 6,500 units potentially affected · 1 distinct components.

CampaignDateComponentVehiclesFMVSSAffected
22E082000Sep 2022EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMSMANCHESTER TANK6,500

Source: NHTSA recall database. Each campaign typically covers multiple model years and trims; the Vehicles column shows the distinct makes affected (model lists collapse in this view to keep the row scannable).

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2018-02-14Complaint1$175
2014-07-31Planned33$2,100
2007-04-12Planned0$0
2004-01-14Planned1$175
2004-01-14Planned11$200
2001-02-06Complaint0$0
2000-04-18Planned1$0
1999-02-24Complaint0$0
1996-02-09Planned123$3,000
1995-08-24Monitoring0$0
1994-07-14Monitoring0$0
1993-12-14Monitoring0$0
1993-05-04Referral62$550
1993-03-11Planned2512$13,275

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

In the news

Part of a larger organization

MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO. is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Manchester Tank and Equipment.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Manchester Tank and Equipment across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

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Other locations under this parent

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 Manchester Tank and Equipment, which operates 3 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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Frequently asked

What is MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO.'s OSHA violation history?
MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO. has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 50 violations and $19,475 in total penalties.
How does MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO. operates in the metal tank (heavy gauge) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9. MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO.'s self-reported DART rate is 5.57 compared to an industry average of 2.5.