Establishment profile
TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE
4825 HOFFMAN RD, ELKHART, IN, 46516
Operated by Tenneco Automotive · 1 of 8 establishments
336370 — Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
EIN 741933558
Summary
TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 6 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $650 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 35th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 450 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE appears in OSHA workplace safety and NHTSA vehicle 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 CPSC product recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
17% 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $650 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0041 A02 | 1 | 1 | $650 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3363 within IN. Peer group: 450 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 3.
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 349 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 TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE. 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 TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT. Most recent campaign: 2026-05-11. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
NHTSA campaign roster
Every NHTSA recall campaign issued for this manufacturer, most-recent first. Component column shows the primary system cited (airbags, brakes, electrical, fuel system, etc.). FMVSS column shows the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard cited, if any. Potentially affected = NHTSA’s estimate of vehicles in the recall scope. 6 campaigns shown · 48,785 units potentially affected · 5 distinct components.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Vehicles | FMVSS | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26E028000 | May 2026 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | BECK ARNLEY | — | 6,668 |
| 24E079000 | Sep 2024 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | NAPAMOOG | — | 23,489 |
| 22E002000 | Jan 2022 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | MOOGNAPAAC DELCO | — | 15,200 |
| 21E027000 | Apr 2021 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | TENNECO | — | 2,394 |
| 20E064000 | Sep 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | TENNECO | — | 38 |
| 20E044000 | Jun 2020 | SUSPENSION:REAR | CLEVITE-PULLMAN | — | 996 |
Source: NHTSA recall database. Each campaign typically covers multiple model years and trims; the Vehicles column shows the distinct makes affected (model lists collapse in this view to keep the row scannable).
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-21 | Other | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-07-25 | Planned | 1 | — | $650 | |
| 2018-11-02 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-01-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-09-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-02-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE is one of 8 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Tenneco Automotive.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Tenneco Automotive across all 8 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in motor vehicle metal stamping within IN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MASTERGUARDVEEDERSBURG — 3 federal enforcement records
- BENTELER AUTOMOTIVEGOSHEN — 3 federal enforcement records
- CARAVAN FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LLCMARION — 2 federal enforcement records
- DUFFY TOOL & STAMPINGMUNCIE — 2 federal enforcement records
- INDIANA MARUJUNWINCHESTER — 2 federal enforcement records
- ICON METAL FORMING LLCCORYDON — 2 federal enforcement records
- BENTELER AUTOMOTIVE GROUPGOSHEN — 2 federal enforcement records
- ACCUGEARFORT WAYNE — 2 federal enforcement records
- FUTABA INDIANA OF AMERICAVINCENNES — 2 federal enforcement records
- DUFFY TOOL & STAMPING INCMUNCIE — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Tenneco Automotive, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TENNECO AUTOMOTIVESTERLING HEIGHTS, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE INC.MARSHALL, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- Tenneco Automotive CorporationGREENVILLE, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- TENNECO AUTOMOTIVEANGOLA, IN — 1 federal enforcement record
- TENNECO AUTOMOTIVEGOSHEN, IN — 1 federal enforcement record
- TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE INCCULVER, IN — 0 federal enforcement records
- TENNECO AUTOMOTIVESEWARD, NE — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Tenneco Automotive locationsParent rollup
- Motor Vehicle Metal StampingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in INState-wide enforcement data
- Motor Vehicle Metal in INIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE 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 Tenneco Automotive, which operates 8 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE's OSHA violation history?
- TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $650 in total penalties.
- How does TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE's safety record compare to its industry?
- TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE operates in the motor vehicle metal stamping industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.5. TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE's self-reported DART rate is 2.17 compared to an industry average of 2.1.