Bongards' South Safety Record

Humboldt, TN · Wholesale Trade

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 02/16/2024

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Bongards' South in Humboldt, Tennessee has 41 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 19 classified as serious and $31,475 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2011 to 2024.

Bongards' South in Humboldt, Tennessee has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the wholesale trade industry, this places Bongards' South among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

19 of the 41 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Tennessee workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

5.1 Bongards' South violations/inspection
vs
3.6 Wholesale Trade avg
Above industry average
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9 Violations (5 yr)
4 Inspections (5 yr)
3 Serious (5 yr)
$14,400 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 41 violations, $31,475 in penalties across 8 inspections
41 Total Violations
8 Total Inspections
19 Total Serious
$31,475 Total Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
6 ($3,000)
Serious?
3 ($11,400)
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 2011
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 2011
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2016
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2011
1910.0101 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2011
Violations decreased 76% over the past 5 years (8 recent vs 33 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $32,175 in penalties for Bongards' South, later reduced to $31,475 — a 2% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
12 citations $8,400
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
4 citations $400
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $10,250
TDLW.D RU OSHA Standard
3 citations $700
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $350

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Bongards' South in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/16/2024 Planned? Humboldt, TN 3 $2,800
12/06/2022 Referral? Humboldt, TN 5 $6,600
05/18/2022 Follow-Up? Humboldt, TN 0 $0
08/30/2021 M? Humboldt, TN 1 $5,000
12/06/2016 Planned? Humboldt, TN 10 $4,900
10/26/2011 Referral? Humboldt, TN 15 $8,575
09/30/2011 Planned? Humboldt, TN 7 $3,600
02/03/2011 Planned? Humboldt, TN 0 $0

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