ALLIANT KILGORE FLARES COMPANY LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ALLIANT KILGORE FLARES COMPANY LLC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 155 KILGORE DR, TOONE, TN 38381 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $52,044.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-03-29.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

State Context: Within TN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 40,481 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,620.08.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 17 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 7, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 22, 2000. Of the 17 total citations, 15 (88%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $52,044.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $3,061.41 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Alliant Kilgore Flares Company LLC reveals a systemic breakdown of Process Safety Management (PSM) and explosive material handling protocols, indicative of a high-hazard environment with insufficient administrative controls. The assessment of multiple "Serious" violations under 29 CFR 1910.119—specifically regarding operating procedures (F01),