KIRK & BLUM MANUFACTURING COMPANY (THE)
1761 NORTH POINTE ROAD, COLUMBIA, TN 38401 · NAICS 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Oct 3, 2024#347793309Oct 3, 2024Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#347793309$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347793309
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 3, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 3, 2024
- Closed
- Nov 4, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1761 North Pointe Road, Columbia, TN 38401
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
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.
Jan 12, 2024#347211286Jan 12, 2024Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#347211286$13,86013 viol.13 violations$13,860 in penalties
Inspection #347211286
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 12, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 22, 2024
- Final Order
- May 22, 2024
- Closed
- Jul 30, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 41
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,325
- Penalties on Record
- $13,860
- Site Address
- 1761 North Pointe Road, Columbia, TN 38401
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work 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 (13 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | $1,440 | Apr 22, 2024 | - | May 22, 2024 |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | $1,440 | Apr 22, 2024 | - | May 22, 2024 |
| 01003A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | $1,800 | Jul 5, 2024 | - | May 22, 2024 |
| 01003B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 2024 | - | May 22, 2024 |
| 01003C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 2024 | - | May 22, 2024 |
| 01004A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | $2,160 | Apr 22, 2024 | - | May 22, 2024 |
| 01004B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 2024 | - | May 22, 2024 |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 3 | 1 | $3,150 | $2,520 | Apr 22, 2024 | - | May 22, 2024 |
| 01006 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 I A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,250 | $1,800 | Apr 22, 2024 | - | May 22, 2024 |
| 01007 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | $2,160 | Apr 22, 2024 | - | May 22, 2024 |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $225 | $180 | Apr 22, 2024 | - | May 22, 2024 |
| 02002 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $225 | $180 | Apr 22, 2024 | - | May 22, 2024 |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 II | Other | 3 | 3 | $225 | $180 | Apr 22, 2024 | - | May 22, 2024 |
Apr 2, 2019#343898326Apr 2, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343898326$4,3753 viol.3 violations$4,375 in penalties
Inspection #343898326
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 2, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 2019
- Final Order
- Jun 23, 2019
- Closed
- Sep 17, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,375
- Penalties on Record
- $4,375
- Site Address
- 1761 N. Point Rd, Columbia, TN 38401
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work 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 amputates fingers while processing sheet metal
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 3 | 6 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Aug 24, 2019 | - | Jun 21, 2019 |
| 02001 | TDLWD OSHA citation code: TDLWD RULE 800-01-09-.06(2) | Other | 1 | 6 | $125 | $125 | Aug 24, 2019 | - | Jun 21, 2019 |
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $250 | $250 | Jun 25, 2019 | - | Jun 23, 2019 |
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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, 2019 to 2024. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 47,284 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: sheet metal work manufacturing reported 3.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 9.4%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source