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Carpenter Co.: OSHA inspections and violations

Morristown, Tennessee · Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing · NAICS 315299

7inspections
17citation items
$2,975current penalties
Jun 5, 2025last inspection

Since 1997, OSHA inspectors have visited Carpenter Co. in Tennessee 7 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jun 5, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Morristown.

In all, OSHA issued 17 citation items: 6 serious and 11 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $4,850; today they stand at $2,975, 39% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.1200 (hazard communication), 5 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,872 penalty. Carpenter Co. averages $0 across 1 cited inspection.

Carpenter Co. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Carpenter Co.: OSHA citation items per year, 1997 to 2025
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348293556 OPENED JUN 5, 2025Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 21 employees at the site · Closed Aug 7, 2026

5306 E Morris Blvd, Morristown, TN 37813 · Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 29, 2025Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 29, 2025Final
Citation 2, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 29, 2025Final
Citation 2, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 29, 2025Final

Inspection 312787492 OPENED DEC 16, 2008Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed May 13, 2009

5306 East Morris Boulevard, Morristown, TN 37815 · All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iib)(2) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$1,050$800Feb 23, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$1,200$900Feb 23, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.151(b) · First aid and eyewash
 Serious$900$675Feb 23, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$100$0Feb 23, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 23, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 23, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 1d
29 CFR 9000602
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 23, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 1e
29 CFR 9000704
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 23, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 1f
29 CFR 9000704 C
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 23, 2009Closed

Inspection 306778853 OPENED SEP 5, 2003Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 36 employees at the site · Closed Oct 22, 2003

5306 E. Morris Blvd., Morristown, TN 37814 · Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
 Serious$600$600Sep 23, 2003Closed

Inspection 305053456 OPENED MAY 16, 2002Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Jun 27, 2002

1824 Brownmill Road, Cookeville, TN 38502 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 5, 2002Closed

Inspection 302491808 OPENED FEB 24, 2000Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 34 employees at the site · Closed Apr 24, 2000

5808 E. Morris Blvd., Morristown, TN 37813 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 120528906 OPENED JAN 22, 1998Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Health · 36 employees at the site · Closed Jan 22, 1998

5306 E. Morris Blvd., Morristown, TN 37814 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 120525100 OPENED MAR 11, 1997Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 36 employees at the site · Closed Jul 25, 1997

5306 E. Morris Blvd., Morristown, TN 37814 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$500$0Jun 10, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection
 Serious$500$0Jun 10, 1997Closed

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 Morristown site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 21 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Morristown Branch Plant
Morristown · 2025
21 000.02.6

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iib)(2)

(ii) Containers. Flammable liquids shall be stored in tanks or closed containers.

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6)

(6) Wiring type approved. Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined shall be of explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and shall otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations. Electrical wiring, motors, and other equipment outside of but within twenty (20) feet of any spraying area, and not separated therefrom by partitions, shall not produce sparks under normal operating conditions and shall otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i)

(5) Transportation. (i) Chemical manufacturers, importers, or distributors shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace is labeled, tagged, or marked in accordance with this section in a manner which does not conflict with the requirements of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) and regulations issued under that Act by the Department of Transportation (49 CFR subtitle B).

29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection

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 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.94 · Ventilation

Other cut and sew apparel manufacturing employers in Tennessee

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