Establishment profile
KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
1601 MIDPARK ROAD, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37921
Operated by Key Safety Systems Inc
336111 — Automobile Manufacturing
EIN 823781653
Summary
KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INCORPORATED has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 22 years of recorded history, with $150 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 17th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 24 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INCORPORATED appears in OSHA workplace safety and NHTSA vehicle recalls records 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, or CPSC product 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $150 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 9000.602 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Apr 2004 | Apr 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
Fewer violations than most other employers in NAICS 3361 within TN. Peer group: 24 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 7.
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.
Reported for 126 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
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 KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INCORPORATED. 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 KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INCORPORATED. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR. Most recent campaign: 2025-04-28. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-30 | Planned | 1 | — | $150 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INCORPORATED is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Key Safety Systems Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Key Safety Systems Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in automobile manufacturing within TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- GENERAL MOTORS LLCSPRING HILL — 3 federal enforcement records
- ADVANCED COMPOSITES, INC.NASHVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.SMYRNA — 2 federal enforcement records
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.DECHERD — 2 federal enforcement records
- SATURN CORPORATIONSPRING HILL — 2 federal enforcement records
- VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.CHATTANOOGA — 2 federal enforcement records
- YATES SERVICES LLCMURFREESBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- J R MANUFACTURING COMPANY INCMANCHESTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- MARTINREA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (USA) LLCCOLUMBIA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INCORPORATED 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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- What is KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INCORPORATED's OSHA violation history?
- KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INCORPORATED has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $150 in total penalties.
- How does KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INCORPORATED's safety record compare to its industry?
- KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INCORPORATED operates in the automobile manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.6. KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INCORPORATED's self-reported DART rate is 5.48 compared to an industry average of 4.2.