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AQUA-CHEM, INC.

3001 EAST GOVERNOR JOHN SEVIER HIGHWAY, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37914
333249Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
EIN 204036248

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OSHA inspections
6
over 35 years
Violations
13
$2,335 in penalties
Penalties
$2,335
$180 avg
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

AQUA-CHEM, INC. has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $2,335 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 56th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 49 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

AQUA-CHEM, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
6
0.2 / yr · last 35 yrs
Violations
13
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$2,335
$180 avg / violation
46% serious54% other
Inspection trigger · planned
5 of 6
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 6

83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

56th

Above average violations in NAICS 3332 within TN. Peer group: 49 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 10.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
58th
peer median: $1,500
Inspection frequency
88th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
2.1
vs industry
+1.0
TRIR
4.9
vs industry
+2.5

Reported for 148 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.1
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
4.9
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
5
Complaint
1

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 AQUA-CHEM, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
2 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 AQUA-CHEM, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AQUA-CHEM, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in TN — for AQUA-CHEM, INC., not this location alone

Total cases
7
Unfair labor practice
5
Representation (union)
2

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 AQUA-CHEM, INC. locations in the same state.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for AQUA-CHEM, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
2
Quarters non-compliant
1

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
367597

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 AQUA-CHEM, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$29.5M
Obligated (all-time)
$167.7M
Awards
28,168
Top agency
Department of Defense
$155.0M
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$155.0M
Department of Homeland Security$12.4M
General Services Administration$158K
Department of Commerce$63K
Department of the Interior$12K
Largest awards (top 50 of 28,168)
  • Department of Defense
    CONDENSER LEFT HAND P/N 534-08385-000
    contract · Last action 2020-05-07
    $5,827,626
  • Department of Defense
    HEATER STEMS
    contract · Last action 2020-04-09
    $1,999,998
  • Department of Defense
    CONDENSER,STM AUX
    contract · Last action 2020-04-15
    $1,984,000
  • Department of Defense
    4513286388!FILTER ELEMENT,WATE
    contract · Last action 2010-02-05
    $1,771,875
  • Department of Defense
    PRODUCTION UNITS - 36,000 GAL RO UNIT
    contract · Last action 2017-07-14
    $1,765,574
  • Department of Defense
    CONDENSER, RH
    contract · Last action 2014-09-25
    $1,571,668
  • Department of Defense
    CONDENSER,STM AUX
    contract · Last action 2018-09-06
    $1,240,000
  • Department of Defense
    PUMP,TRIPLEX,HP
    contract · Last action 2009-12-01
    $1,211,138
  • Department of Homeland Security
    CGC DILIGENCE,CGC VALIANT, CGC TAHOMA REVERSE OSMOSIS FY21.
    contract · Last action 2024-08-22
    $1,111,961
  • Department of Defense
    CONDENSER,STM AUX
    contract · Last action 2023-09-26
    $1,086,265
  • Department of Defense
    CONDENSER, TUBE BUNDLE
    contract · Last action 2022-02-28
    $1,081,167
  • Department of Defense
    N421588296B223 / CONDENSER (HEAT EXCHANGER), FDW HEATER
    contract · Last action 2019-03-20
    $999,999
  • Department of Defense
    8503369654!FILTER ELEMENT,WATE
    contract · Last action 2016-06-24
    $838,698
  • Department of Defense
    PUMP UNIT,CENTRIFUG
    contract · Last action 2022-06-29
    $798,000
  • Department of Homeland Security
    INSTALLATION OF THE NEW RODP 7000
    contract · Last action 2020-09-23
    $792,976
  • Department of Defense
    COOLER,BOWR SAMPLE
    contract · Last action 2014-05-02
    $786,586
  • Department of Homeland Security
    CGC ACTIVE REVERSE OSMOSIS FY21
    contract · Last action 2021-06-29
    $750,905
  • Department of Homeland Security
    CGC DEPENDABLE REVERSE OSMOSIS FY21
    contract · Last action 2021-04-26
    $744,319
  • Department of Defense
    CONDENSER,STM AUX
    contract · Last action 2019-11-26
    $744,000
  • Department of Homeland Security
    INSTALLATION OF THE NEW RODP 5000 ON CGC STEADFAST.
    contract · Last action 2020-11-19
    $734,039
  • Department of Homeland Security
    INSTALLATION OF THE RODP 7000 ON CGCS TAMPA AND BEAR
    contract · Last action 2025-01-15
    $726,119
  • Department of Defense
    FEEDWATER HEATER/AFTER CONDENSER ASSY.
    contract · Last action 2018-12-27
    $715,311
  • Department of Defense
    ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT IGF::CT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2017-04-03
    $709,643
  • Department of Defense
    PUMP UNIT,CENTRIFUG SEPA
    contract · Last action 2022-07-27
    $699,679
  • Department of Homeland Security
    INSTALLATION OF THE NEW RODP 5000 ON CGC CONFIDENCE AND VIGOROUS.
    contract · Last action 2020-09-23
    $696,008
  • Department of Defense
    PUMP UNIT,CENTRIFUG
    contract · Last action 2025-04-30
    $689,921
  • Department of Defense
    8507454753!CORE ASSEMBLY,FLUID
    contract · Last action 2020-06-26
    $663,940
  • Department of Defense
    PUMP UNIT,CENTRIFUG
    contract · Last action 2025-05-06
    $639,852
  • Department of Defense
    PUMP UNIT,CENTRIFUG
    contract · Last action 2026-01-16
    $628,523
  • Department of Defense
    N421589347B205 TUBE BUNDLES
    contract · Last action 2020-04-09
    $627,584
  • Department of Defense
    4513593395!FILTER ELEMENT,REVE
    contract · Last action 2010-03-08
    $589,374
  • Department of Defense
    NSN: 7HH 4310 005333898 001AA: 7 EA ITEM NAME: COMPRESSOR UNIT,ROT REF NO: 818-7545
    contract · Last action 2016-09-15
    $588,588
  • Department of Defense
    SEPA
    contract · Last action 2021-10-07
    $569,133
  • Department of Defense
    EARTH MOVING AND EXCAVATING EQUIPMENT
    contract · Last action 2009-03-28
    $558,960
  • Department of Defense
    COOLER,BOWR SAMPLE
    contract · Last action 2025-08-04
    $536,426
  • Department of Defense
    N421584134B073// U TUBE SETS, 5/8"
    contract · Last action 2014-06-20
    $531,438
  • Department of Defense
    PUMP UNIT,CENTRIFUG SEPA
    contract · Last action 2022-04-28
    $521,970
  • Department of Defense
    PUMP UNIT,CENTRIFUG
    contract · Last action 2025-11-06
    $516,818
  • Department of Defense
    PUMP UNIT,CENTRIFUG SEPA
    contract · Last action 2025-02-10
    $510,095
  • Department of Defense
    PUMP UNIT,CENTRIFUG
    contract · Last action 2024-09-19
    $502,000
  • Department of Defense
    CONDENSER,STM AUX
    contract · Last action 2015-07-27
    $489,168
  • Department of Defense
    USNS HENRY J. KAISER - DISTILLATION PLATES
    contract · Last action 2025-07-29
    $466,312
  • Department of Defense
    PUMP UNIT, CENTRIFUG SEPA
    contract · Last action 2022-09-06
    $454,572
  • Department of Defense
    N421586112B527 TUBE BUNDLES
    contract · Last action 2016-09-24
    $435,516
  • Department of Defense
    8506104823!HEATER,FLUID,INDUST
    contract · Last action 2019-01-17
    $433,345
  • Department of Defense
    PUMP UNIT,CENTRIFUG
    contract · Last action 2014-09-09
    $427,046
  • Department of Defense
    PUMP UNIT,CENTRIFUG
    contract · Last action 2019-04-25
    $426,778
  • Department of Defense
    8509630069!COOLER, LUBRICATING
    contract · Last action 2023-01-17
    $418,701
  • Department of Defense
    PUMP UNIT,CENTRIFUG
    contract · Last action 2025-04-30
    $416,076
  • Department of Homeland Security
    IGF::OT::IGF 270' WMEC REVERSE OSMOSIS PROTOTYPE FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION
    contract · Last action 2019-09-19
    $415,890

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332410 - POWER BOILER AND HEAT EXCHANGER MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-04-10. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2023-11-16Complaint66$2,200
2003-08-27Planned0$0
1998-09-22Planned1$135
1997-11-18Planned1$0
1994-06-07Planned2$0
1990-11-08Planned3$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AQUA-CHEM, 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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Frequently asked

What is AQUA-CHEM, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
AQUA-CHEM, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $2,335 in total penalties.
How does AQUA-CHEM, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
AQUA-CHEM, INC. operates in the other industrial machinery manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. AQUA-CHEM, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.09 compared to an industry average of 1.1.