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LOCHINVAR LLC

300 MADDOX-SIMPSON PARKWAY, LEBANON, TN, 37090
Operated by A.O. Smith · 1 of 4 establishments
334512Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use

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OSHA inspections
3
over 13 years
Violations
5
$14,100 in penalties
Penalties
$14,100
$2,820 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

LOCHINVAR LLC has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 13 years of recorded history, with $14,100 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 61st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 34 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 79th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

LOCHINVAR LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and CPSC product 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
3
0.2 / yr · last 13 yrs
Violations
5
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$14,100
$2,820 avg / violation
80% serious20% other
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 3
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 3

67% 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $14,100 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0333 C0211$6,750Feb 2022Feb 2022
29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I11$6,750Feb 2022Feb 2022
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0211$600Jun 2013Jun 2013
29 CFR 1910.0334 C0111Feb 2022Feb 2022
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I11Jun 2013Jun 2013

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

61st

Above average violations in NAICS 3345 within TN. Peer group: 34 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
94th
peer median: $250
Inspection frequency
79th
peer median: 1

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.

DART rate
1.1
vs industry
+0.7
TRIR
1.9
vs industry
+1.3

Reported for 659 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

Industry avg TRIR
0.6
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.4
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
1.9
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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
1
Referral
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 LOCHINVAR LLC. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Sep 29, 2021Contact,Electric Conductor,Electrocuted,Production Line,TroubleshootingFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
4 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 LOCHINVAR LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LOCHINVAR LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for LOCHINVAR LLC. 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 LOCHINVAR LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LOCHINVAR LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

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.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
LOCHINVAR LLC
300 MADDOX SIMPSON PARKWAY · LEBANON, TN, 37090
RCRATRINo Violation Identified00Feb 2014View →

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.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
3321111
Operation
C

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for LOCHINVAR LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls
2
Last 5 years
1
Last 12 months
0
Units recalled
0

Top hazard: The boiler's flue collector can crack if exposed to a high impact event in the burner chamber, which can allow the boiler to emit carbon monoxide, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.. Most recent recall: 2023-11-02. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$953K
Awards
66
Top agency
Department of Justice
$738K
Company-wide — A. O. SMITH CORPORATION (across 3 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$653K
Awards (all-time)
61

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Justice$738K
Department of Defense$113K
Department of Homeland Security$65K
Department of the Interior$25K
Department of Agriculture$9K
Largest awards (top 50 of 66)
  • Department of Justice
    151003 WATER HEATERS AND TANKS FOR FCC ALLENWWOD
    contract · Last action 2009-03-31
    $93,987
  • Department of Justice
    WATER HEATERS AND TANKS
    contract · Last action 2012-03-19
    $92,017
  • Department of Justice
    151060 HOT WATER HEATER PROJECT # 3HU
    contract · Last action 2009-09-29
    $69,567
  • Department of Justice
    151003 WATER HEATER AND TANKS
    contract · Last action 2010-07-19
    $47,647
  • Department of Justice
    151003 - WATER HEATERS AND TANKS
    contract · Last action 2011-02-03
    $42,829
  • Department of Justice
    4 COMMERCIAL GAS FIRED WATER SUPPLY BOILERS.
    contract · Last action 2013-11-04
    $37,688
  • Department of Homeland Security
    4300631 MUNRO BOILERS
    contract · Last action 2011-11-21
    $24,358
  • Department of Justice
    WATER HEATER AND STORAGE TANK.
    contract · Last action 2010-06-14
    $21,812
  • Department of Defense
    SPACE AND WATER HEATING EQUIPMENT
    contract · Last action 2014-10-01
    $18,623
  • Department of Justice
    WATER HEATERS AND TANKS
    contract · Last action 2011-09-13
    $16,853
  • Department of Justice
    151003 - WATER HEATERS AND TANKS
    contract · Last action 2011-04-05
    $16,853
  • Department of Justice
    WATER HEATER
    contract · Last action 2015-09-02
    $16,748
  • Department of Justice
    WATER HEATERS AND STORAGE TANKS FOR INMATE HOUSING UNITS.
    contract · Last action 2008-06-30
    $16,167
  • Department of Justice
    WATER HEATER FOR INMATE HOUSING UNIT.
    contract · Last action 2008-01-30
    $16,167
  • Department of Justice
    LOCHINVAR RG0940 940 GALLON STORAGE TANK
    contract · Last action 2014-02-03
    $15,643
  • Department of Justice
    WATER HEATER
    contract · Last action 2014-04-03
    $15,510
  • Department of Justice
    WATER HEATER
    contract · Last action 2014-04-03
    $15,510
  • Department of Defense
    LOCHINVAR HVX54-300, WATER HEATER
    contract · Last action 2012-05-18
    $14,969
  • Department of Homeland Security
    BOILER
    contract · Last action 2016-02-28
    $14,536
  • Department of Homeland Security
    UP TO 87% THERMAL EFFICIENCY 500,000 - 2,000,000 BTR/HR. INFINITE MODULATION 5:1 FIRING TURNDOWNSMART SYSTEM CONTROL HEAVY DUTY, GASKETLESS HEAT EXCHANGER MULTIPLE VENTING SOLUTIONS INCLUDING DIRECT VENT CATEGORY I,II OR IV VENTING LOW INLET GAS PRESSURE OPERATION
    contract · Last action 2016-02-18
    $14,485
  • Department of the Interior
    EMERGENCY WATER HEATERS
    contract · Last action 2012-02-16
    $14,418
  • Department of Justice
    HOT WATER HEATER
    contract · Last action 2014-07-21
    $13,734
  • Department of Justice
    800 GALLON STORAGE TANK
    contract · Last action 2015-03-09
    $13,583
  • Department of Defense
    INDUSTRIAL BOILERS
    contract · Last action 2013-10-01
    $12,097
  • Department of Defense
    LOCHINVAR, MODEL RGA0500H
    contract · Last action 2009-06-02
    $12,068
  • Department of Homeland Security
    IGF::OT::IGF BOILER FOR IPD
    contract · Last action 2014-04-16
    $11,404
  • Department of Defense
    HEAT EXCHANGE
    contract · Last action 2014-05-02
    $11,171
  • Department of the Interior
    HOT WATER BOILER, 500K BTU
    contract · Last action 2010-05-19
    $11,076
  • Department of Defense
    DOMESTIC HOT WATER BOILER INPUT BTU-1435
    contract · Last action 2013-08-23
    $11,014
  • Department of Justice
    NATURAL GAS WATER HEATER AND STORAGE TANK FOR SMU.
    contract · Last action 2009-12-14
    $10,815
  • Department of Justice
    WATER HEATERS AND STORAGE TANKS FOR INMATE HOUSING UNITS.
    contract · Last action 2008-05-30
    $10,778
  • Department of Justice
    WATER HEATER
    contract · Last action 2014-09-02
    $9,169
  • Department of Agriculture
    MINGO JC HEATERS
    contract · Last action 2014-06-29
    $8,676
  • Department of Justice
    NON-JACKETED STORAGE TANKS
    contract · Last action 2012-09-21
    $8,356
  • Department of Justice
    HOT WATER HEATER FOR THE FPC DORMS.
    contract · Last action 2009-01-22
    $7,970
  • Department of Justice
    WATER HEATER AND 175 GAL HOT WATER STORAGE TANK
    contract · Last action 2015-12-02
    $7,943
  • Department of Justice
    500 GALLON BUFFER HYDRAULIC SEPARATOR STORAGE TANK FOR LAUNDRY,
    contract · Last action 2015-07-14
    $7,782
  • Department of Justice
    HEAT EXCHANGERS AND HOT WATER STORAGE TANK.
    contract · Last action 2009-04-10
    $7,776
  • Department of Justice
    WATER HEATER PARTS.
    contract · Last action 2012-04-02
    $7,522
  • Department of Justice
    IGF::OT::IGF EFFICIENCY BOILER
    contract · Last action 2014-08-19
    $7,078
  • Department of Justice
    LOCHINVAR STORAGE TANK LOCHINVAR CIRCULATING PUMP LOCHINVAR FLOW SWITCH
    contract · Last action 2007-12-21
    $6,833
  • Department of Justice
    WATER HEATER FOR INMATE HOUSING UNIT.
    contract · Last action 2008-01-15
    $6,794
  • Department of Justice
    LOCHINVAR STORAGE TANK
    contract · Last action 2009-03-25
    $6,591
  • Department of Justice
    LOCHINVAR WATER HEATER CFNO751PM
    contract · Last action 2008-12-29
    $6,419
  • Department of Defense
    BOILER 400,000 BTUH 95% MODULATING- PER
    contract · Last action 2012-08-30
    $6,182
  • Department of Defense
    BOILER 400,000 BTUH 95% MODULATING- PER
    contract · Last action 2012-08-30
    $6,182
  • Department of Defense
    BOILER 400,000 BTUH 95% MODULATING- PER
    contract · Last action 2012-08-30
    $6,182
  • Department of Defense
    BOILER 400,000 BTUH 95% MODULATING- PER
    contract · Last action 2012-08-30
    $6,182
  • Department of Justice
    WATER HEATER FOR DURAND HALL
    contract · Last action 2014-01-09
    $6,098
  • Department of Justice
    WATER HEATER
    contract · Last action 2012-05-24
    $5,558

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 326122 - PLASTICS PIPE AND PIPE FITTING MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2016-03-01. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2021-09-30Fatality/Catastrophe33$13,500
2013-07-11Referral0$0
2013-06-06Planned21$600

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

LOCHINVAR LLC is one of 4 establishments rolled up under the parent organization A.O. Smith.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of A.O. Smith across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

Other employers in automatic environmental control manufacturing for residential, commercial, and appliance use within TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

Other locations under this parent

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on LOCHINVAR LLC 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.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup A.O. Smith, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is LOCHINVAR LLC's OSHA violation history?
LOCHINVAR LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $14,100 in total penalties.
How does LOCHINVAR LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
LOCHINVAR LLC operates in the automatic environmental control manufacturing for residential, commercial, and appliance use industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.6. LOCHINVAR LLC's self-reported DART rate is 1.09 compared to an industry average of 0.4.
Has LOCHINVAR LLC had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving LOCHINVAR LLC.