Establishment profile
SOUTHERN SPEAR IRONWORKS, LLC
901 HOLTZCLAW AVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37410
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
EIN 822548961
Summary
SOUTHERN SPEAR IRONWORKS, LLC has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 2 years of recorded history, with $11,880 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 399 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 75th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3323 within TN. Peer group: 399 employers.
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.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | Complaint | 5 | 4 | $2,200 | |
| 2024-10-01 | Complaint | 11 | 6 | $6,880 | |
| 2024-01-29 | Complaint | 2 | — | $2,800 | |
| 2024-01-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SOUTHERN SPEAR IRONWORKS, LLC from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Frequently asked
- What is SOUTHERN SPEAR IRONWORKS, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- SOUTHERN SPEAR IRONWORKS, LLC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $11,880 in total penalties.
- How does SOUTHERN SPEAR IRONWORKS, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SOUTHERN SPEAR IRONWORKS, LLC operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4. SOUTHERN SPEAR IRONWORKS, LLC's self-reported DART rate is 0.01 compared to an industry average of 1.8.