BURKHART ENTERPRISES, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BURKHART ENTERPRISES, INC. — a marine cargo handling facility located at 2435 ASHBURY ROAD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37914 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 67 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $33,498.00. The inspection case was opened on 2004-08-31.

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.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $33,498.00 is more than 7.9× the national average of $4,244.13 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 488320). 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 67 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 27, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 4, 2004. Of the 67 total citations, 15 (22%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $33,498.00 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 $499.97 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Burkhart Enterprises reveals a deeply ingrained culture of non-compliance, characterized by a staggering 67 citations that point toward a systemic failure in safety management. In the high-hazard environment of marine cargo handling (NAICS