COVENANT TRANSPORT INC
EAST 23RD STREET, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402
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Inspection records
Oct 14, 2009#313925620Oct 14, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#313925620$25,0008 viol.8 violations$25,000 in penalties
Inspection #313925620
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 14, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 14, 2009
- Closed
- Apr 21, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 4 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $31,200
- Penalties on Record
- $25,000
- Site Address
- 400 Birmingham Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37419
- Industry
- 484121 General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 300.327 OSHA citation code: 3000327 B 1 | Repeat | 1 | 10 | $9,600 | $7,680 | Apr 4, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 300.403 OSHA citation code: 3000403 B 2 | Repeat | 1 | 10 | $8,000 | $6,400 | Apr 4, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 300.403 OSHA citation code: 3000403 B 3 | Repeat | 1 | 10 | $6,400 | $5,120 | Apr 4, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004 | 90007 | Repeat | 1 | 10 | $4,000 | $3,200 | Jan 25, 2010 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $800 | $650 | Jan 25, 2010 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06 | Other | 1 | 10 | $800 | $650 | Jan 25, 2010 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Other | 1 | 10 | $800 | $650 | May 4, 2010 | - | - |
| 02006 | 900.602 | Other | 1 | 10 | $800 | $650 | Dec 29, 2009 | - | - |
Jul 18, 2006#310304159Jul 18, 2006Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#310304159$3,1506 viol.6 violations$3,150 in penalties
Inspection #310304159
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 18, 2006
- Closed
- Jan 30, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 850
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,150
- Penalties on Record
- $3,150
- Site Address
- 400 Birmingham Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37419
- Industry
- 484121 General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 300.327 OSHA citation code: 3000327 B 01 | Other | 1 | 11 | $700 | $700 | Dec 26, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 300.327 OSHA citation code: 3000327 B 03 | Other | 1 | 11 | $700 | $700 | Dec 26, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 300.403 OSHA citation code: 3000403 B 01 | Other | 1 | 11 | $700 | $700 | Dec 26, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 300.403 OSHA citation code: 3000403 B 03 | Other | 1 | 11 | $700 | $700 | Dec 26, 2006 | - | - |
| 01005 | 90007 | Other | 1 | 4 | $175 | $175 | Dec 26, 2006 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Other | 1 | 3 | $175 | $175 | Dec 26, 2006 | - | - |
Jul 27, 1994#120575394Jul 27, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#120575394$1,0004 viol.4 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #120575394
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 27, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 27, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 7, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 160
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- East 23rd Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 6 | $300 | $300 | Sep 12, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $300 | $300 | Aug 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | 3 | 10 | $400 | $400 | Aug 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 1994 | - | - |
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About these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
3 inspections, 1994 to 2009. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: general freight trucking, long-distance reported 3.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 3.5%; NAICS 48412 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source