Establishment profile
LAWSON ELECTRIC COMPANY INC
401 MARTIN LURTHER KING BLVD, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37402
238210 — Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
Summary
LAWSON ELECTRIC COMPANY INC has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $2,325 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,579 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LAWSON ELECTRIC COMPANY 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
88% 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $2,325 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 B01 II | 2 | 2 | $100 | Nov 1995 | Sep 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 A02 IIE | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 2006 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 D | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 B01 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 B01 IIIC | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 F06 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0403 H | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 J01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 A02 IIJ | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0400 H02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0401 C | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1985 | Mar 1985 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 2382 within TN. Peer group: 1,579 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for LAWSON ELECTRIC COMPANY 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 LAWSON ELECTRIC COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 LAWSON ELECTRIC COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LAWSON ELECTRIC COMPANY 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 LAWSON ELECTRIC COMPANY 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 LAWSON ELECTRIC COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LAWSON ELECTRIC COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for LAWSON ELECTRIC COMPANY INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-25 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | |
| 2008-07-29 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-08-25 | Planned | 4 | — | $125 | |
| 2001-08-16 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-10-17 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $100 | |
| 1986-04-07 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-03-05 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-08-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $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 LAWSON ELECTRIC COMPANY 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is LAWSON ELECTRIC COMPANY INC's OSHA violation history?
- LAWSON ELECTRIC COMPANY INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $2,325 in total penalties.
- How does LAWSON ELECTRIC COMPANY INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- LAWSON ELECTRIC COMPANY INC operates in the electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8.