KILGORE OPERATIONS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KILGORE OPERATIONS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 155 KILGORE DRIVE, TOONE, TN 38381 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 40 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $159,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-04-15.

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 40 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 October 7, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 2, 2000. Of the 40 total citations, 15 (38%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $159,000.00 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 $3,975.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Kilgore Operations revealed a profound systemic collapse of Process Safety Management (PSM) protocols