Establishment profile
CHEROKEE TRAILER CO
141 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD, SWEETWATER, TN, 37874
333924 — Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing
Summary
CHEROKEE TRAILER CO has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $1,800 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 126 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CHEROKEE TRAILER CO appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 20 citations in this view · $1,800 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C04 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G13 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 I05 III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 I05 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C07 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 9000.609 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
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 3339 within TN. Peer group: 126 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CHEROKEE TRAILER CO. 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 CHEROKEE TRAILER CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 CHEROKEE TRAILER CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHEROKEE TRAILER CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CHEROKEE TRAILER CO. 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 CHEROKEE TRAILER CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CHEROKEE TRAILER CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CHEROKEE TRAILER CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-08-08 | Referral | 5 | 2 | $800 | |
| 2002-07-30 | Complaint | 10 | 10 | $1,000 | |
| 1999-04-22 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-05-31 | Planned | 5 | — | $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 CHEROKEE TRAILER CO 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 CHEROKEE TRAILER CO's OSHA violation history?
- CHEROKEE TRAILER CO has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $1,800 in total penalties.
- How does CHEROKEE TRAILER CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- CHEROKEE TRAILER CO operates in the industrial truck, tractor, trailer, and stacker machinery manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3.