BULKMATIC TRANSPORT COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BULKMATIC TRANSPORT COMPANY — a other support activities for road transportation facility located at 1901 ROSSVILLE AVENUE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37408 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $44,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-03-07.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $44,750.00 is more than 10.5× the national average of $4,244.13 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 488490). This sector encompasses 17,047 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.3M.

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 19 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 4 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 22, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 6, 2002. Of the 19 total citations, 10 (53%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $44,750.00 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 $2,355.26 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Bulkmatic Transport Company reveals a systemic breakdown in respiratory protection and hazardous material handling