Establishment profile
TARTER GATE COMPANY LLC
12196 US HWY 127 S, DUNNVILLE, KY, 42528
Operated by Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment · 1 of 3 establishments
332323 — Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing
EIN 610662270
Summary
TARTER GATE COMPANY LLC has accumulated 30 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $21,850 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 439 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TARTER GATE COMPANY LLC 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
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 · 21 citations in this view · $21,850 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A | 2 | 1 | — | Nov 1972 | Nov 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M02 | 1 | 1 | $4,750 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 338.31(1)(A) | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 A | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A05 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0041 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 A01 | 1 | 1 | $40 | Nov 1972 | Nov 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 D04 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Nov 1972 | Nov 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 E04 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Nov 1972 | Nov 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 II B | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 II B | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1972 | Nov 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1972 | Nov 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1972 | Nov 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 E01 V | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1972 | Nov 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 B01 V | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1972 | Nov 1972 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3323 within KY. Peer group: 439 employers. This establishment has 30 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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.
Reported for 501 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
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 TARTER GATE COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 9 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for TARTER GATE COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TARTER GATE COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for TARTER GATE COMPANY LLC. 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 TARTER GATE COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TARTER GATE COMPANY LLC. 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TARTER GATE CO 10739 S US 127 · DUNNVILLE, KY, 42528 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 TARTER GATE COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-16 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $12,600 | |
| 2023-08-09 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $4,750 | |
| 2021-07-08 | Referral | 4 | 1 | $3,000 | |
| 2021-06-10 | Planned | 1 | — | $1,400 | |
| 2004-09-22 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1972-10-31 | Planned | 19 | — | $100 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
TARTER GATE COMPANY LLC is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in ornamental and architectural metal work manufacturing within KY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PORCELAIN METALS CORPORATIONLOUISVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- WALTERS GATE COMPANYRUSSELL SPRINGS — 1 federal enforcement record
- FISHER & LUDLOW - DIVISION OF LAUREL STEEL, INC.FLORENCE — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE PENNYRILE COMPANY LLCLIBERTY — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHAMPION WIRE & IRON WORKS, INC.LOUISVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- JOHN MILLS ORNAMENTAL IRON SHOPELIZABETHTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- HOLCHRIS CORP DBA STAHL MFG OF THE BLUEGRASSFRANKFORT — 1 federal enforcement record
- TARTER GATE WOOD PRODUCTS, LLCDUNNVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- HARRIS STEEL LIMITED DBA FISHER & LUDLOW A DIVISIOFLORENCE — 1 federal enforcement record
- MORRISON ORNAMENTAL IRON & STEEL WORKSHOPKINSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TARTER GATE WOOD PRODUCTS, LLCDUNNVILLE, KY — 1 federal enforcement record
- APPLEGATE LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT INCORPORATEDUNION CITY, IN — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment locationsParent rollup
- Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in KYState-wide enforcement data
- Ornamental and Architectural in KYIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TARTER GATE COMPANY LLC 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Tarter Farm and Ranch 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is TARTER GATE COMPANY LLC's OSHA violation history?
- TARTER GATE COMPANY LLC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 30 violations and $21,850 in total penalties.
- How does TARTER GATE COMPANY LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- TARTER GATE COMPANY LLC operates in the ornamental and architectural metal work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. TARTER GATE COMPANY LLC's self-reported DART rate is 1.15 compared to an industry average of 2.3.