📍 781 HIGHWAY 70 WEST, LENOIR CITY, TN 37771🏭 Industry Sector 00📅 1996-12-17
$6,400.00
Total Penalties
19
Citations
20/100
Risk Score
295
Analysis Words
Enforcement Analysis
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WAMPLER'S FARM SAUSAGE COMPANY INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 781 HIGHWAY 70 WEST, LENOIR CITY, TN 37771 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $6,400.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-12-17.
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.
State Context: Within TN, this facility's penalty places it at the 94th percentile among 40,481 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,620.08.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 19 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 January 3, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 21, 2009. Of the 19 total citations, 15 (79%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $6,400.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
Citation Matrix — 19 Citations
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(02)
Personal Protective Equipment — General
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 02Issued: January 3, 1997Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(03)
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 02Issued: January 3, 1997Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(02)
Electrical — Wiring Methods & Components
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 02Issued: January 3, 1997Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(02)
Electrical — Wiring Methods & Components
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 02Issued: January 3, 1997Abated: ✓ Yes
OSHA Std. 3000301
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $300.00Gravity: 01Issued: January 3, 1997Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(01)
Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: December 10, 2002Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(01)
Electrical — Wiring Methods & Components
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: December 10, 2002Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.151(b)
Medical Services & First Aid
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $150.00Gravity: nanIssued: October 29, 2009Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(06)
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $150.00Gravity: nanIssued: October 29, 2009Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(02)
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $100.00Gravity: nanIssued: October 29, 2009Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.212(b)
Machine Guarding — General Requirements
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: October 29, 2009Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(04)
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $150.00Gravity: nanIssued: October 29, 2009Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(09)
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $150.00Gravity: nanIssued: October 29, 2009Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(01)
Electrical — Wiring Methods & Components
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $300.00Gravity: nanIssued: October 29, 2009Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(01)
Hazard Communication Standard (Chemical Safety)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $300.00Gravity: nanIssued: October 29, 2009Abated: ✓ Yes
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.