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J L LEWIS CONTRACTORS INC

901 NASHVILLE HWY, COLUMBIA, TN, 38401
238310Drywall and Insulation Contractors

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OSHA inspections
3
over 23 years
Violations
9
$2,618 in penalties
Penalties
$2,618
$291 avg

Summary

J L LEWIS CONTRACTORS INC has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $2,618 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,328 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

J L LEWIS CONTRACTORS INC 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

Inspections
3
0.1 / yr · last 23 yrs
Violations
9
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$2,618
$291 avg / violation
44% serious56% other
Inspection trigger · planned
2 of 3
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 3

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $2,618 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1926.0451 E0122$930May 2003Oct 2004
29 CFR 1926.0454 A11$750Oct 2004Oct 2004
29 CFR 1926.0451 G04 I11$500Jun 2009Jun 2009
29 CFR 1926.0451 C01 II11$146May 2003May 2003
29 CFR 1926.0451 F0711$146May 2003May 2003
29 CFR 1926.0452 C0211$146May 2003May 2003
29 CFR 1926.0454 B11Oct 2004Oct 2004
29 CFR 1926.0451 B01 I11Oct 2004Oct 2004

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

94th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 2383 within TN. Peer group: 1,328 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
84th
peer median: $700
Inspection frequency
97th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for J L LEWIS CONTRACTORS INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
2
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 J L LEWIS CONTRACTORS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
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First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
17 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 J L LEWIS CONTRACTORS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for J L LEWIS CONTRACTORS 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 J L LEWIS CONTRACTORS 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 J L LEWIS CONTRACTORS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for J L LEWIS CONTRACTORS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for J L LEWIS CONTRACTORS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2009-05-07Planned11$500
2004-08-19Planned42$900
2003-04-11Complaint41$1,218

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 J L LEWIS CONTRACTORS 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 J L LEWIS CONTRACTORS INC's OSHA violation history?
J L LEWIS CONTRACTORS INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $2,618 in total penalties.
How does J L LEWIS CONTRACTORS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
J L LEWIS CONTRACTORS INC operates in the drywall and insulation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.