TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 208 TGT ROAD, PORTLAND, TN 37148 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $10,125.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-11-28.

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.

State Context: Within TN, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 40,481 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,620.08.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 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 April 9, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 26, 2001. Of the 8 total citations, 8 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $10,125.00 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 $1,265.63 falls within the standard penalty range.