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SHAW INDUSTRIES INC

4130 COWAN HIGHWAY, WINCHESTER, TN, 37398
314110Carpet and Rug Mills

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OSHA inspections
4
over 35 years
Violations
23
$3,150 in penalties
Penalties
$3,150
$137 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

SHAW INDUSTRIES INC has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $3,150 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 73rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 12 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 82nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

SHAW INDUSTRIES INC appears in OSHA workplace safety 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
4
0.1 / yr · last 35 yrs
Violations
23
0.7 / yr
Penalties
$3,150
$137 avg / violation
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
3 of 4
Inspection trigger · follow-up
1 of 4

25% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $3,150 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 II11$315Aug 1990Aug 1990
29 CFR 1926.0058 D11$315Aug 1990Aug 1990
29 CFR 1926.0058 E0111$315Aug 1990Aug 1990
29 CFR 1926.0058 E06 I11$315Aug 1990Aug 1990
29 CFR 1926.0058 E06 II11$315Aug 1990Aug 1990
29 CFR 1926.0058 F01 I11$315Aug 1990Aug 1990
29 CFR 1926.0058 J01 I11$315Aug 1990Aug 1990
29 CFR 1926.0058 K01 I11$315Aug 1990Aug 1990
29 CFR 1926.0058 L0211$315Aug 1990Aug 1990
29 CFR 1926.0058 M02 I11$315Aug 1990Aug 1990
29 CFR 1926.0058 J02 VIE11Aug 1990Aug 1990
29 CFR 1926.0058 F01 II11Aug 1990Aug 1990
29 CFR 1926.0058 F02 I11Aug 1990Aug 1990
29 CFR 1926.0058 F02 II11Aug 1990Aug 1990
29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 III11Aug 1990Aug 1990
29 CFR 1910.1200 G0811Aug 1990Aug 1990
29 CFR 1910.1200 H11Aug 1990Aug 1990
29 CFR 1926.0058 J02 VII11Aug 1990Aug 1990
29 CFR 1926.0058 J02 I11Aug 1990Aug 1990
29 CFR 1926.0058 E0311Aug 1990Aug 1990

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

73rd

Above average violations in NAICS 3141 within TN. Peer group: 12 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
64th
peer median: $2,475
Inspection frequency
82nd
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SHAW INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.0
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

Complaint
3
Follow-up
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 SHAW INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 SHAW INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SHAW INDUSTRIES 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 SHAW INDUSTRIES 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 SHAW INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SHAW INDUSTRIES INC. 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 · 1 marked inactive.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
SHAW INDUSTRIES, INC.
HIGHWAY 64 COWAN ROAD · WINCHESTER, TN, 37398
AirRCRANo Violation Identified00Aug 2016View →

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 SHAW INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

CPSC product recalls

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

Top hazard: The carpet fails to meet federal flammability standards, posing a fire hazard to consumers.. Most recent recall: 2013-12-12. 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.

RecallDateHazardsUnitsCPSC
Shaw Industries Recalls Carpet Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores
#14053
Dec 2013The carpet fails to meet federal flammability standards, posing a fire hazard to consumers.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

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2007-11-28Complaint0$0
2007-09-06Complaint0$0
1990-09-13Follow-up0$0
1990-08-07Complaint2323$3,150

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 SHAW INDUSTRIES 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 SHAW INDUSTRIES INC's OSHA violation history?
SHAW INDUSTRIES INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $3,150 in total penalties.
How does SHAW INDUSTRIES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
SHAW INDUSTRIES INC operates in the carpet and rug mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.