Establishment profile
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TENNESSEE INC
401 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37402
Operated by Blue Cross Blue Shield · 1 of 42 establishments
524114 — Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers
Summary
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TENNESSEE INC has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 9 years of recorded history, with $400 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 11 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TENNESSEE INC 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $400 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 V | 1 | 1 | $400 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 F | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2016 | Aug 2016 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 5241 within TN. Peer group: 11 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TENNESSEE 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 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TENNESSEE INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TENNESSEE INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TENNESSEE INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in TN — for Blue Cross Blue Shield, 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 Blue Cross Blue Shield 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-CA-207362 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2017 | Jan 2019 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-207344 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2017 | Oct 2017 | 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 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TENNESSEE INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TENNESSEE INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TENNESSEE INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-12 | Complaint | 2 | — | $400 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TENNESSEE INC is one of 42 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Blue Cross Blue Shield across all 42 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in direct health and medical insurance carriers within TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of TennesseeBrentwood — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC.MORRISTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- Continental Health AllianceBrentwood — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Blue Cross Blue Shield, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGANDETROIT, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELDCOLUMBIA, SC — 2 federal enforcement records
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of TennesseeBrentwood, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELDNEWARK, NJ — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLUECROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF NOmaha, NE — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELDEAGAN, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHDetroit, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELDPROVIDENCE, RI — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELDNORTH HAVEN, CT — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELDSalt Lake City, UT — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Blue Cross Blue Shield locationsParent rollup
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TENNESSEE 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Blue Cross Blue Shield, which operates 42 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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- What is BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TENNESSEE INC's OSHA violation history?
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TENNESSEE INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $400 in total penalties.
- How does BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TENNESSEE INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TENNESSEE INC operates in the direct health and medical insurance carriers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.2.