Establishment profile
ACHESON FOUNDRY & MACHINE WORKS, INC.
511 WEST 38TH STREET, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37409
331511 — Iron Foundries
Summary
ACHESON FOUNDRY & MACHINE WORKS, INC. has accumulated 74 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $28,815 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 50 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 73rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ACHESON FOUNDRY & MACHINE WORKS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 28 citations in this view · $25,100 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 2 | 2 | $1,550 | Apr 2003 | Aug 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $1,250 | Apr 2003 | Aug 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 2 | 2 | $900 | Aug 1985 | Aug 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 2 | 2 | $900 | Aug 1985 | May 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D02 | 2 | 2 | $750 | Apr 2003 | Aug 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 L01 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 2003 | Aug 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G01 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 2003 | Aug 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 2003 | Aug 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1053 D01 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J01 II B | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 M01 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | $900 | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 N04 I | 1 | 1 | $900 | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $900 | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $900 | May 2023 | May 2023 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3315 within TN. Peer group: 50 employers. This establishment has 74 OSHA violations; peer median is 13.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ACHESON FOUNDRY & MACHINE WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ACHESON FOUNDRY & MACHINE WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ACHESON FOUNDRY & MACHINE WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ACHESON FOUNDRY & MACHINE WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ACHESON FOUNDRY & MACHINE WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for ACHESON FOUNDRY & MACHINE WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ACHESON FOUNDRY & MACHINE WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ACHESON FOUNDRY & MACHINE WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-15 | Referral | 23 | 22 | $10,900 | |
| 2023-02-13 | Planned | 15 | 12 | $15,600 | |
| 2003-02-04 | Planned | 7 | 4 | $765 | |
| 2003-02-04 | Planned | 19 | 15 | $1,000 | |
| 1995-10-05 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $550 | |
| 1985-07-29 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- LODGE MANUFACTURING COMPANYSOUTH PITTSBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- CLINCH RIVER CASTING INCJACKSBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- CLARKSVILLE FOUNDRY, INC.CLARKSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- EUREKA FOUNDRY COMPANYCHATTANOOGA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITATION CORPORATIONCAMDEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- WGS GLOBAL SERVICES L CETOWAH — 1 federal enforcement record
- CLINCH RIVER CASTINGS INCCARYVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ACHESON FOUNDRY & MACHINE WORKS, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ACHESON FOUNDRY & MACHINE WORKS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ACHESON FOUNDRY & MACHINE WORKS, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 74 violations and $28,815 in total penalties.
- How does ACHESON FOUNDRY & MACHINE WORKS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ACHESON FOUNDRY & MACHINE WORKS, INC. operates in the iron foundries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.5.