KILGORE FLARES COMPANY LLC
155 KILGORE DRIVE, TOONE, TN 38381
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May 28, 2021#345335871May 28, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345335871$14,2008 viol.8 violations$14,200 in penalties
Inspection #345335871
Dates
- Opened
- May 28, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- May 28, 2021
- Final Order
- Dec 26, 2021
- Closed
- Jan 21, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $22,500
- Penalties on Record
- $14,200
- Site Address
- 155 Kilgore Road, Toone, TN 38381
- Industry
- 325920 Explosives Manufacturing
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee sustains burns from ignition in transfer booth
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 I H | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Dec 6, 2021 | - | Nov 25, 2021 |
| 01002B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 2021 | - | Nov 25, 2021 |
| 01003A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 I | Serious | 4 | 2 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Dec 6, 2021 | - | Nov 25, 2021 |
| 01003B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 IV | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 2021 | - | Nov 25, 2021 |
| 01004 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Dec 6, 2021 | - | Nov 25, 2021 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 29, 2015#317833366Jul 29, 2015Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#317833366$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #317833366
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 29, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 30, 2015
- Closed
- Nov 16, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 155 Kilgore Drive, Toone, TN 38381
- Industry
- 325920 Explosives Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jul 29, 2015#317833358Jul 29, 2015Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#317833358$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #317833358
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 29, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 30, 2015
- Closed
- Nov 16, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 155 Kilgore Drive, Toone, TN 38381
- Industry
- 325920 Explosives Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Feb 25, 2014#317648285Feb 25, 2014FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#317648285$35,0007 viol.7 violations$35,000 in penalties
Inspection #317648285
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 14, 2014
- Contested
- Sep 9, 2014
- Final Order
- Oct 13, 2015
- Closed
- Dec 10, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 550
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $28,000
- Penalties on Record
- $35,000
- Site Address
- 155 Kilgore Drive, Toone, TN 38381
- Industry
- 325920 Explosives Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is severely burned by explosion and later dies
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D02 IC | Serious | 1 | 4 | $7,000 | $8,750 | Sep 11, 2014 | Sep 9, 2014 | Oct 13, 2015 |
| 01003A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E01 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $7,000 | $8,750 | Sep 11, 2014 | Sep 9, 2014 | Oct 13, 2015 |
| 01003B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 VI | Serious | 6 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2014 | Sep 9, 2014 | Oct 13, 2015 |
| 01003C | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E06 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2014 | Sep 9, 2014 | Oct 13, 2015 |
| 01004A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 IB | Serious | 11 | 5 | $7,000 | $8,750 | Sep 11, 2014 | Sep 9, 2014 | Oct 13, 2015 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 7, 2011#315813956Jul 7, 2011Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#315813956$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315813956
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 28, 2011
- Closed
- Aug 23, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 155 Kilgore Drive, Toone, TN 38381
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
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.
Apr 15, 2011#315570200Apr 15, 2011Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#315570200$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315570200
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 25, 2011
- Closed
- Sep 1, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 155 Kilgore Drive, Toone, TN 38381
- Industry
- 325920 Explosives Manufacturing
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.
Sep 14, 2010#314944125Sep 14, 2010Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#314944125$300,00013 viol.13 violations$300,000 in penalties
Inspection #314944125
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 14, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 2, 2011
- Contested
- Mar 29, 2011
- Final Order
- Oct 13, 2015
- Closed
- Dec 10, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 1 willful, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $245,000
- Penalties on Record
- $300,000
- Site Address
- 155 Kilgore Drive, Toone, TN 38381
- Industry
- 325920 Explosives Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B06 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 2011 | Mar 29, 2011 | Oct 13, 2015 |
| 01002A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 10 | $7,000 | $18,000 | Apr 18, 2011 | Mar 29, 2011 | Oct 13, 2015 |
| 01004A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 I | Serious | 14 | 10 | $7,000 | $18,000 | Apr 18, 2011 | Mar 29, 2011 | Oct 13, 2015 |
| 01005B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 VI | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 2011 | Mar 29, 2011 | Oct 13, 2015 |
| 01006 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E05 | Other | 7 | 10 | $7,000 | $18,000 | Apr 18, 2011 | Mar 29, 2011 | Oct 13, 2015 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 23, 2010#314648098Jun 23, 2010Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#314648098$4501 viol.1 violation$450 in penalties
Inspection #314648098
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 23, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 23, 2010
- Closed
- Aug 5, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 475
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- 155 Kilgore Drive, Toone, TN 38381
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Other | 2 | 3 | $450 | $450 | Jul 26, 2010 | - | - |
May 15, 2002#305598674May 15, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#305598674$2,4503 viol.3 violations$2,450 in penalties
Inspection #305598674
Dates
- Opened
- May 15, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 2002
- Closed
- Oct 25, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,450
- Penalties on Record
- $2,450
- Site Address
- 155 Kilgore Drive, Toone, TN 38381
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A06 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,450 | $2,450 | Aug 23, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 B02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 F07 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 2002 | - | - |
Apr 18, 2001#127327609Apr 18, 2001FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#127327609$200,00013 viol.13 violations$200,000 in penalties
Inspection #127327609
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 18, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 2001
- Contested
- Nov 7, 2001
- Closed
- Nov 16, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 6 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $230,000
- Penalties on Record
- $200,000
- Site Address
- 155 Kilgore Drive, Toone, TN 38381
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed in explosion
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Nov 7, 2001. Final orders are recorded through Nov 16, 2005. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001B | 1910.109 Explosives and Blasting Agents OSHA citation code: 19100109 C03 IV | Serious | 2 | 10 | $0 | $6,000 | Dec 24, 2001 | Nov 7, 2001 | Nov 16, 2005 |
| 01001C | 1910.109 Explosives and Blasting Agents OSHA citation code: 19100109 C01 III | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 2001 | Nov 7, 2001 | Nov 16, 2005 |
| 01002A | 1910.109 Explosives and Blasting Agents OSHA citation code: 19100109 D02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | $1,000 | Nov 24, 2001 | Nov 7, 2001 | Nov 16, 2005 |
| 01002B | 1910.109 Explosives and Blasting Agents OSHA citation code: 19100109 D02 IIC | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 2001 | Nov 7, 2001 | Nov 16, 2005 |
| 01004 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E07 | Other | 1 | 8 | $7,000 | $2,000 | Dec 24, 2001 | Nov 7, 2001 | Nov 16, 2005 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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.
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