TARKETT USA INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TARKETT USA INC. — a other miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers facility located at 800 MIDDLE TENNESSEE BOULEVARD, MURFREESBORO, TN 37129 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $18,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-03-11.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $18,000.00 is more than 3.5× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423990). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

State Context: Within TN, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 40,481 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,620.08.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 May 3, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 28, 2024. Of the 1 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $18,000.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The enforcement action against Tarkett USA Inc. following the March 2024 inspection reveals a critical failure in life safety infrastructure, specifically regarding the design and construction of emergency exit routes. The assessment of a $18,000 penalty for a single Serious violation under 29 CFR 1910.36(h)(3) is exceptionally high for this standard, signaling that inspectors identified a high-gravity hazard where the "outdoor terminal" or discharge area was insufficient to safely accommodate the facility's occupant load. In practical terms, this