Other Services · Bluff City, TN

Bluff City-Public Works

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Bluff City-Public Works has a concerning safety record: 22 violations across 7 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

95% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
22
Violations cited
7
OSHA inspections

Bluff City-Public Works in Bluff City, TN has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 22 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Bluff City-Public Works 7 times over 14 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 22 violations, averaging 3.1 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 21 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Other Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (5.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Aep in Juana Diaz, PR is another other services employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

3.1
violations per inspection
95.5%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

F 44/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 22 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (3.1 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Other Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Bluff City-Public Works.

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Bluff City-Public Works has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 22 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Other Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How Bluff City-Public Works Compares

Bluff City-Public Works's 3.14 violations per inspection compares to the Other Services sector average of 3.8 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Bluff City-Public Works to date. The Other Services sector average runs $3,070 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

7

First Inspection

2010-01-13

Last Inspection

2024-04-24

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.1

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,499

What this shows 7 inspections over 14 years, averaging 3.1 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Other Services average of $2,499.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

21

Serious

95.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

4.5% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Industry Safety Context: Other Services

How Bluff City-Public Works compares to the Other Services sector, which has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Bluff City-Public Works Industry Avg
Inspections 7 1.2
Violations 22 3.8
Total Penalty $0 $3,070
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,499

Nationwide Other Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Bluff City-Public Works, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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What to do with this record

Use Bluff City-Public Works's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bluff City-Public Works safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Bluff City-Public Works's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 22 violations across 7 inspections, including 21 serious violations. Compared to Other Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Bluff City-Public Works have?
Bluff City-Public Works has 22 OSHA violations on record, including 21 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Bluff City-Public Works had?
Bluff City-Public Works has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-01-13 and the most recent on 2024-04-24. This averages 3.1 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Bluff City-Public Works?
Bluff City-Public Works has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Bluff City-Public Works have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Bluff City-Public Works has 21 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Bluff City-Public Works operate in?
Bluff City-Public Works operates in the Other Services sector (NAICS code 811111). This industry has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,967 total OSHA inspections and $19.91M in cumulative penalties.
How does Bluff City-Public Works's safety record compare to industry average?
Bluff City-Public Works's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Other Services industry average of $3,070 per employer. The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Aep in Juana Diaz, PR is a similar other services employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 7 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.