Establishment profile
LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC.
101 LIFE'S GOOD WAY, CLARKSVILLE, TN, 37040
335220 — Major Household Appliance Manufacturing
Summary
LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC. has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 7 years of recorded history, with $37,175 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 28 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 81st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $37,175 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $16,975 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A | 1 | 1 | $2,975 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $2,975 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 E01 | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D09 | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K03 I | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2019 |
| TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.05(1)(A)2 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jun 2020 | Jun 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
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 3352 within TN. Peer group: 28 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 10.
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 400 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 LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2020 | Assembly Line,Conveyor,Fracture,Hip,Jump,Jumping | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 8 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., 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 LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LG ELECTRONICS USA 101 LIFE'S GOOD WAY · CLARKSVILLE, TN, 37040 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 5 | 0 | — | Apr 2026 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The gas valve in the recalled dryers can fail to shut off properly, continuing to heat the dryer and its contents after the drying cycle is complete. High temperatures inside and on the exterior surface of the dryers can scorch the drum, as well as burn or damage the dryer contents, posing a risk of burn, fire and smoke inhalation.. Most recent recall: 2025-02-06. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 1 recall shown · 1 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LG Electronics Recalls Portable Air Conditioners Due to Fire Hazard #17055 | Dec 2016 | The portable air conditioners can overheat, posing a risk of fire. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-02 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-05-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-06-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-07-28 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $20,825 | |
| 2020-06-11 | Referral | 1 | — | $600 | |
| 2020-01-08 | Complaint | 6 | 6 | $9,600 | |
| 2019-04-30 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $6,150 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in major household appliance manufacturing within TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- A. O. SMITH CORPORATIONJOHNSON CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN APPLIANCE PRODUCTS, LLCNEWPORT — 2 federal enforcement records
- MONOGRAM REFRIGERATION LLCSELMER — 1 federal enforcement record
- BROWN STOVE WORKS, INC.CLEVELAND — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., 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 LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $37,175 in total penalties.
- How does LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC. operates in the major household appliance manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3. LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 5.68 compared to an industry average of 1.4.