BH Electronics, Inc.: OSHA Violations and Fines, Brighton TN

OSHA has inspected BH Electronics, Inc. 9 times in Tennessee since 1994.

The latest one began on Apr 17, 2018 on a referral, in Brighton.

Those inspections ended with 45 citation items: 13 serious and 32 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $17,450 and now stand at $15,245, 13% lower after settlements or reviews.

Electrical wiring methods comes up most often in these citations: 7 items under 1910.305.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and BH Electronics, Inc. averages $8,820 (1 cited inspection).

BH Electronics, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

BH Electronics, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1994 to 2018 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343093571 OPENED APR 17, 2018Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 33 employees at the site · Closed Sep 27, 2018

1630 Old Highway 51 South, Brighton, TN 38011 · Boat Building · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout	Serious	$3,600	$2,880	May 25, 2018	Final
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout	Serious	$0	$0	May 25, 2018	Final
Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout	Serious	$0	$0	May 25, 2018	Final
Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout	Serious	$0	$0	May 25, 2018	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding	Serious	$3,600	$2,880	May 25, 2018	Final
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery	Serious	$3,150	$2,520	May 25, 2018	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding	Other-than-serious	$225	$180	May 25, 2018	Final
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements	Other-than-serious	$225	$180	May 25, 2018	Final
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods	Other-than-serious	$225	$180	May 25, 2018	Final

Inspection 315432989 OPENED FEB 15, 2011Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 36 employees at the site · Closed Apr 21, 2011

1000 Mclaughlin Drive, Munford, TN 38058 · Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(2)(i) · Hexavalent chromium	Other-than-serious	$100	$100	Mar 29, 2011	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2) · Lead in general industry	Other-than-serious	$100	$100	Mar 29, 2011	Closed

Inspection 315274894 OPENED JAN 13, 2011Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 36 employees at the site · Closed Apr 15, 2011

1000 Mclaughlin Drive, Munford, TN 38058 · Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9) · Spray painting and finishing	Serious	$1,000	$1,000	Mar 2, 2011	Closed
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2) · Spray painting and finishing	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 2, 2011	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2) · Spray painting and finishing	Serious	$1,000	$1,000	Mar 2, 2011	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Mar 2, 2011	Closed
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Other-than-serious	$100	$100	Mar 2, 2011	Closed
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Other-than-serious	$100	$100	Mar 2, 2011	Closed
Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements	Other-than-serious	$100	$100	Mar 2, 2011	Closed
Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods	Other-than-serious	$100	$100	Mar 2, 2011	Closed
Citation 2, item 6a 29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1) · Electrical wiring methods	Other-than-serious	$200	$200	Mar 2, 2011	Closed
Citation 2, item 6b 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Mar 2, 2011	Closed
Citation 2, item 7a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$200	$200	Mar 2, 2011	Closed
Citation 2, item 7b 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Mar 2, 2011	Closed
Citation 2, item 7c 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Mar 2, 2011	Closed
Citation 2, item 8 29 CFR 3000327 A	Other-than-serious	$800	$800	Mar 2, 2011	Closed
Citation 2, item 9 29 CFR 90007	Other-than-serious	$100	$100	Mar 2, 2011	Closed

Inspection 309225043 OPENED AUG 1, 2005Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 220 employees at the site · Closed Sep 21, 2005

906 Mclaughlin Drive, Munford, TN 38058 · Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods	Other-than-serious	$125	$125	Sep 2, 2005	Closed

Inspection 306781055 OPENED OCT 14, 2003Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 60 employees at the site · Closed Dec 15, 2003

1630 Old Hwy. 51, S., Brighton, TN 38011 · Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding	Serious	$500	$500	Nov 17, 2003	Closed
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 17, 2003	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 17, 2003	Closed
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 17, 2003	Closed
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(a)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 17, 2003	Closed

Inspection 303505010 OPENED AUG 7, 2000Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 337 employees at the site · Closed Oct 16, 2000

Bci Building, Hwy. 51 North, Brighton, TN 38011 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(q)(1) · Exit routes	Other-than-serious	$175	$175	Sep 15, 2000	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers	Other-than-serious	$175	$175	Sep 15, 2000	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements	Other-than-serious	$175	$175	Sep 15, 2000	Closed

Inspection 302489372 OPENED JAN 5, 2000Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 37 employees at the site · Closed Aug 25, 2000

205 Industrial Drive, White Bluff, TN 37187 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements	Other-than-serious	$125	$125	Apr 4, 2000	Closed

Inspection 127317279 OPENED FEB 4, 1997Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 130 employees at the site · Closed Mar 24, 1997

Old Hwy. 51, Brighton, TN 38301 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding	Serious	$750	$750	Feb 25, 1997	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(q)(1) · Exit routes	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 25, 1997	Closed
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.37(q)(2) · Exit routes	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 25, 1997	Closed
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.151(b) · First aid and eyewash	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 25, 1997	Closed
Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 25, 1997	Closed
Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 25, 1997	Closed
Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i) · Using electrical equipment	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 25, 1997	Closed
Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 25, 1997	Closed

1 older inspection

Inspection 111083457 OPENED FEB 1, 1994Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed Mar 15, 1994

400 Michael Avenue, Atoka, TN 38004 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding	Serious	$500	$500	Feb 16, 1994	Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Munford site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 93 workers: 3.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.5 for its industry. Those cases cost 60 days away from work.

Site and year	Workers	Cases	Days-away cases	Rate	Industry median
740 Munford Munford · 2025	93	3	2	3.6	0.5
743 Brighton Brighton · 2025	34	1	1	3.2	0.5
741 White Bluff White Bluff · 2025	34	1	0	3.2	0.5
BU740 Munford Munford · 2024	106	2	1	2.4	0.5
BU 743 Brighton Brighton · 2024	44	1	1	3.6	0.5
BU 740 Brighton Brighton · 2022	52	4	2	8.1	0.5

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.1025 · Lead in general industry

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2)

(2) Initial determination. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard shall determine if any exployee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.

29 CFR 1910.1026 · Hexavalent chromium

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(2)(i)

(2) Scheduled monitoring option. (i) The employer shall perform initial monitoring to determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee on the basis of a sufficient number of personal breathing zone air samples to accurately characterize full shift exposure on each shift, for each job classification, in each work area. Where an employer does representative sampling instead of sampling all employees in order to meet this requirement, the employer shall sample the employee(s) expected to have the highest chromium (VI) exposures.

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9)

(9) Cleaning. Spray booths shall be so installed that all portions are readily accessible for cleaning. A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides shall be kept free from storage or combustible construction.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.334 · Using electrical equipment

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

Other bare printed circuit board manufacturing employers in Tennessee

Industrial Electronics Services LLC Gray · 3 citations · $2,100
Quanta Manufacturing Nashville LLC La Vergne · 6 citations · $11,875
Industrial Commutator Corporation Maryville · 12 citations · $2,150
Precise HY Corp. Caryville · 20 citations · $9,675
Kauffman Engineering LLC Cumberland City · 27 citations · $22,500
Knox Wire Harnesses, LLC Knoxville · 3 citations · $2,250

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.

BH Electronics, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations