Summary
TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE INC. has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $27,921 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 69th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 510 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
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. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $27,921 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 IA | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 I | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,219 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,219 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q05 | 1 | 1 | $1,083 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
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 3363 within OH. Peer group: 510 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
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 TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OH — for TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE INC., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE INC. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-CA-121501 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2014 | Apr 2014 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-036735 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2006 | Oct 2006 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-036364 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2006 | Mar 2006 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-035566 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2005 | Mar 2005 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE INC.. 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 INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08-30 | Complaint | 4 | — | $2,438 | |
| 2003-05-20 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $19,500 | |
| 2002-12-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-02-02 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,083 | |
| 1999-04-21 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-03-15 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $4,900 |
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 TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE 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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- What is TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $27,920.5 in total penalties.