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Transportation & Warehousing · Blountville, TN

Piedmont Airlines INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Piedmont Airlines INC ranks #97,949 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$175
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#97,949
of 99,447 penalized employers

Piedmont Airlines INC in Blountville, TN has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $175. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Piedmont Airlines INC 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #97,949 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, LS Transport INC in Prineville, OR is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $180 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#97,949
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Piedmont Airlines INC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Piedmont Airlines INC runs well below peers (0.03x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$175 Top 2% most affordable more affordable than 98% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Piedmont Airlines INC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.43.7710.313.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTORRID LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1NJTA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13GA TELESIS LANDING G…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7THE GILBERT COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8REGENCY FURNITURE, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CON-WAY FREIGHT LTD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2OMAHA FIXTURE MANUFA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11LINEAGE LOGISTICS, L…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2STANDARD BEVERAGE CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3KARDEX REMSTAR, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1KGP TELECOMMUNICATIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4JET AVIATION TETERBO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4UNITED STATES POSTAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4RED RIVER SUPPLY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4PORT CITY LOGISTICS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7HAWAIIAN AIR, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5TROPICAL SHIPPING CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4Piedmont Airlines INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Piedmont Airlines INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Piedmont Airlines INC in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Piedmont Airlines INC ranks #4,014 at $175 current penalty.

How Piedmont Airlines INC Compares

Piedmont Airlines INC's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.03x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2013-06-26

Last Inspection

2013-07-09

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$88

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $88 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$175

Current Penalty Amount

$175

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Piedmont Airlines INC compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Piedmont Airlines INC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 1 3.2
Total Penalty $175 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $88 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Piedmont Airlines INC, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($175 here).

Mid-State Trucking INC $175 MN Gordon Trucking INC $180 OR LS Transport INC $180 OR Titan Freight Systems INC $180 OR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Torrid LLC 2 insp. West Jefferson, OH U.S. Postal Service 2 insp. South Hackensack, NJ Njta 2 insp. Bayonne, NJ GA Telesis Landing Gear Services, LLC 2 insp. Miami, FL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Mid-State Trucking INC
Lakeville, MN
2 inspections $175
Gordon Trucking INC
Clackamas, OR
4 inspections $180
LS Transport INC
Prineville, OR
2 inspections $180
Titan Freight Systems INC
Portland, OR
2 inspections $180
The Pepsi Bottling Group INC.
Modesto, CA
2 inspections $185

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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 Piedmont Airlines INC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Piedmont Airlines INC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Piedmont Airlines INC have? ▼
Piedmont Airlines INC has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $175.
How many OSHA inspections has Piedmont Airlines INC had? ▼
Piedmont Airlines INC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-06-26 and the most recent on 2013-07-09. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Piedmont Airlines INC? ▼
Piedmont Airlines INC has been assessed $175 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Piedmont Airlines INC operate in? ▼
Piedmont Airlines INC operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 481111). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Piedmont Airlines INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Piedmont Airlines INC ranks #97,949 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Piedmont Airlines INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Piedmont Airlines INC's total OSHA penalty of $175 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, LS Transport INC in Prineville, OR is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $180 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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