Establishment profile
POPLAR GROVE UTILITY-ADMINISTRATION
14560 HWY 51 SOUTH, ATOKA, TN, 38002
221210 — Natural Gas Distribution
Summary
POPLAR GROVE UTILITY-ADMINISTRATION has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 21 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 186 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
POPLAR GROVE UTILITY-ADMINISTRATION 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
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 21 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 2007 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H03 IB | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 9000.602 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IVA | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
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 2212 within TN. Peer group: 186 employers. This establishment has 25 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for POPLAR GROVE UTILITY-ADMINISTRATION. 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 POPLAR GROVE UTILITY-ADMINISTRATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 POPLAR GROVE UTILITY-ADMINISTRATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for POPLAR GROVE UTILITY-ADMINISTRATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for POPLAR GROVE UTILITY-ADMINISTRATION. 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 POPLAR GROVE UTILITY-ADMINISTRATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for POPLAR GROVE UTILITY-ADMINISTRATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for POPLAR GROVE UTILITY-ADMINISTRATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-19 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $0 | |
| 2010-11-18 | Planned | 18 | 12 | $0 | |
| 2009-01-06 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-03-13 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 2005-05-02 | 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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- LAKE CO UTILITY-MAINTENANCETIPTONVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on POPLAR GROVE UTILITY-ADMINISTRATION 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 POPLAR GROVE UTILITY-ADMINISTRATION's OSHA violation history?
- POPLAR GROVE UTILITY-ADMINISTRATION has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does POPLAR GROVE UTILITY-ADMINISTRATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- POPLAR GROVE UTILITY-ADMINISTRATION operates in the natural gas distribution industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.