Administrative & Waste Services · Morristown, TN

Hamblen County Board of Education - Maintenance Department

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Hamblen County Board of Education - Maintenance Department has a concerning safety record: 12 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

100% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
12
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections

Hamblen County Board of Education - Maintenance Department in Morristown, TN has been the subject of 3 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 Hamblen County Board of Education - Maintenance Department 3 times across a longer 7-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 12 violations, averaging 4.0 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 Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Advanced Environmental Testing and Abatement, INC. in Cedar Falls, IA is another administrative & waste services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

4.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

F 32/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 12 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (4.0 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 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Hamblen County Board of Education - Maintenance Department.

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Hamblen County Board of Education - Maintenance Department has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 12 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Administrative & Waste 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 Hamblen County Board of Education - Maintenance Department Compares

Hamblen County Board of Education - Maintenance Department's 4.00 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Hamblen County Board of Education - Maintenance Department to date. The Administrative & Waste Services sector average runs $3,740 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2019-04-01

Last Inspection

2026-05-13

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 3 inspections over 7 years, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

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: Administrative & Waste Services

How Hamblen County Board of Education - Maintenance Department compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Hamblen County Board of Education - Maintenance Department Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.2
Violations 12 2.7
Total Penalty $0 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,188

Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Hamblen County Board of Education - Maintenance Department, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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What to do with this record

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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 Hamblen County Board of Education - Maintenance Department safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Hamblen County Board of Education - Maintenance Department's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 12 violations across 3 inspections, including 12 serious violations. Compared to Administrative & Waste Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Hamblen County Board of Education - Maintenance Department have?
Hamblen County Board of Education - Maintenance Department 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 Hamblen County Board of Education - Maintenance Department had?
Hamblen County Board of Education - Maintenance Department has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-04-01 and the most recent on 2026-05-13. This averages 4.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Hamblen County Board of Education - Maintenance Department?
Hamblen County Board of Education - Maintenance Department has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Hamblen County Board of Education - Maintenance Department have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Hamblen County Board of Education - Maintenance Department 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 Hamblen County Board of Education - Maintenance Department operate in?
Hamblen County Board of Education - Maintenance Department operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 561790). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.
How does Hamblen County Board of Education - Maintenance Department's safety record compare to industry average?
Hamblen County Board of Education - Maintenance Department's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Advanced Environmental Testing and Abatement, INC. in Cedar Falls, IA is a similar administrative & waste 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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