Establishment profile
SIMPSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC
ASHEVILLE HWY & HOLSTON RIVER BRIDGE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37924
237310 — Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Summary
SIMPSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC has accumulated 32 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $36,150 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 718 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 77th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SIMPSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry 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, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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 · 22 citations in this view · $36,150 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 G05 I | 2 | 2 | $5,750 | Jul 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 G04 III | 2 | 2 | $4,050 | Jul 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 G08 II | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 G08 I | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0503 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 G04 IA | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0502 D23 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0502 D16 I | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 G06 II | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1053 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,775 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 G02 | 1 | 1 | $1,775 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 G03 IIC | 1 | 1 | $1,775 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 G06 VII | 1 | 1 | $1,775 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $200 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0106 A | 1 | 1 | $150 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0152 A01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0152 G09 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 G04 IVD | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 G04 IVA | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
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 2373 within TN. Peer group: 718 employers. This establishment has 32 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SIMPSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC. 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 SIMPSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 SIMPSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SIMPSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SIMPSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC. 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 SIMPSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SIMPSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2001-07-30. Most recent: 2001-07-30. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $25,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Simpson Construction et al Simpson Construction Co., Inc. | Jul 2001 | plea | Environmental | Tennessee - Eastern | $25,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-27 | Planned | 13 | 11 | $19,700 | |
| 2003-04-15 | Referral | 14 | 14 | $15,900 | |
| 1992-09-15 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $550 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SIMPSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC 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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- What is SIMPSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC's OSHA violation history?
- SIMPSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $36,150 in total penalties.
- How does SIMPSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SIMPSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC operates in the highway, street, and bridge construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.