Bush Brothers Safety Record

Dandridge, TN · Manufacturing

D

Above-average violation rate. This employer has more safety violations than most.

Last inspected 02/18/2021

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Bush Brothers in Dandridge, Tennessee has 28 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 5 classified as serious and $14,350 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1987 to 2021.

Bush Brothers in Dandridge, Tennessee has received a D safety grade, indicating an above-average rate of workplace safety violations. Compared to other manufacturing employers, this record reflects a higher-than-typical frequency or severity of OSHA citations. A D grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 3.0 and 5.99 per inspection.

5 of the 28 total violations are classified as serious by OSHA. Employers with D grades have demonstrated patterns that warrant attention from both current and prospective employees. All workers have the right to a safe workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and can file an OSHA complaint if they believe conditions are unsafe.

4.0 Bush Brothers violations/inspection
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4.1 Manufacturing avg
Below industry average
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1 Violations (5 yr)
1 Inspections (5 yr)
1 Serious (5 yr)
$5,000 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 28 violations, $14,350 in penalties across 7 inspections
28 Total Violations
7 Total Inspections
5 Total Serious
$14,350 Total Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
23 ($175)
Serious?
5 ($14,175)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1987
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1987
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1998
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1987
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1987
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 28 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $14,850 in penalties for Bush Brothers, later reduced to $14,350 — a 3% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
4 citations
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
4 citations
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
2 citations $175
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
2 citations $5,000
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
2 citations $4,675

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Bush Brothers in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/18/2021 Referral? Dandridge, TN 1 $5,000
08/23/2018 Follow-Up? Dandridge, TN 0 $0
04/23/2018 M? Dandridge, TN 3 $8,175
02/12/1998 Planned? Dandridge, TN 3 $675
01/17/1995 Planned? Dandridge, TN 6 $500
04/08/1987 Complaint? Dandridge, TN 5 $0
04/08/1987 Complaint? Dandridge, TN 10 $0

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