Establishment profile
PUTNAM COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
505 E. VETERANS DR, COOKEVILLE, TN, 38501
237310 — Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Summary
PUTNAM COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 5 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 63rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 711 employers. 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
PUTNAM COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV A | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 2373 within TN. Peer group: 711 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PUTNAM COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. 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 PUTNAM COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 PUTNAM COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in TN — for PUTNAM COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other PUTNAM COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 3 citations · 3 contractor · $165 proposed / $165 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7778397 | Cookeville Quarry Putnam, TN contractor: Putnam County Highway Department | Jan 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7777372 | Cookeville Quarry Putnam, TN contractor: Putnam County Highway Department | Feb 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7777371 | Cookeville Quarry Putnam, TN contractor: Putnam County Highway Department | Feb 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PUTNAM COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. 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 PUTNAM COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PUTNAM COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PUTNAM COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 505 EAST VETERANS DRIVE · COOKEVILLE, TN, 38501 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 2011 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PUTNAM COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-29 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- GIBCO CONSTRUCTION LLCCLEVELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
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- WILLIAMSON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTFRANKLIN — 2 federal enforcement records
- FORD CONSTRUCTION COMPANYMOSCOW — 2 federal enforcement records
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- COFFEE COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTMANCHESTER — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PUTNAM COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 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 PUTNAM COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT's OSHA violation history?
- PUTNAM COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 6 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does PUTNAM COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT's safety record compare to its industry?
- PUTNAM COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT operates in the highway, street, and bridge construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.