Utilities · Helenwood, TN

Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office has a mixed safety record: 12 violations across 5 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

100% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
12
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections

Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office in Helenwood, TN has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 12 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 Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office 5 times over 7 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 12 violations, averaging 2.4 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 12 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Juneau City Borough WTP in Juneau, AK is another utilities employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.4
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

D 55/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 12 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (2.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office.

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Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 12 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Utilities 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 Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office Compares

Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office's 2.40 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office to date. The Utilities sector average runs $5,509 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2019-03-14

Last Inspection

2026-05-12

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 5 inspections over 7 years, averaging 2.4 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

12

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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: Utilities

How Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office Industry Avg
Inspections 5 2.6
Violations 12 6.1
Total Penalty $0 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,104

Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

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What to do with this record

Use Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office'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 Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 12 violations across 5 inspections, including 12 serious violations. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office have?
Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office has 12 OSHA violations on record, including 12 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office had?
Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-03-14 and the most recent on 2026-05-12. This averages 2.4 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office?
Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office has 12 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 Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office operate in?
Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221210). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
How does Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office's safety record compare to industry average?
Citizens Gas Utility District - Main Office's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer. The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Juneau City Borough WTP in Juneau, AK is a similar utilities 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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