Establishment profile
APPALACHIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
195 WOODLAND DR, RUTLEDGE, TN, 37861
221122 — Electric Power Distribution
Summary
APPALACHIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 1 year of recorded history, with $8,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 66th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 320 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
APPALACHIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, 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,
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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $8,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 L03 III A | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 L05 II | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 L03 III B | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 L03 III C | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 2211 within TN. Peer group: 320 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for APPALACHIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. 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.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for APPALACHIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2024 | Bucket ,Bucket Truck,Contact,Cutout Switch,Electric Shock,Electric Switch,Electrical Wire,Electrical Work,Electrocuted,Fuse,Lack of Engineering Controls,Overhead Power Line,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Power Line Worker,Power Lines,Protective Clothing,Shock,Transformer,Work SurfaceFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for APPALACHIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for APPALACHIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in TN — for APPALACHIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other APPALACHIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-CA-120032 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2014 | Oct 2014 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 APPALACHIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for APPALACHIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for APPALACHIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-23 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 4 | 4 | $8,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on APPALACHIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 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 APPALACHIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE's OSHA violation history?
- APPALACHIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 4 violations and $8,000 in total penalties.
- How does APPALACHIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE's safety record compare to its industry?
- APPALACHIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE operates in the electric power distribution industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.
- Has APPALACHIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving APPALACHIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE.