Establishment profile
TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY, INC.
200 MCINTYRE DRIVE, HARTWELL, GA, 30643
336390 — Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
Summary
TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 104 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $396,005 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 156 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY, INC. 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
94% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 15 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 39 citations in this view · $255,701 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 4 | 4 | $46,200 | Oct 2011 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 H01 | 3 | 3 | $34,000 | Oct 2011 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 3 | 3 | $29,600 | Oct 2011 | Nov 2014 |
| 5A0001 | 3 | 1 | $12,110 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 2 | 2 | $11,000 | Oct 2011 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 2 | 2 | $6,000 | Oct 2011 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 II D | 2 | 2 | $5,285 | Sep 2012 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IVA | 2 | 2 | $4,500 | Oct 2011 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $4,400 | Jul 2005 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 L01 | 2 | 2 | $3,500 | Jul 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 2 | 2 | $3,000 | Dec 2009 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | Oct 2011 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 2 | 2 | $956 | Mar 2006 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 I02 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 2011 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $26,950 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $26,950 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $19,250 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K03 I | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | May 2013 | May 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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3363 within GA. Peer group: 156 employers. This establishment has 104 OSHA violations; 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 550 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 OPERATING COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 OPERATING COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY, 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 TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY, 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 TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY, 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 OPERATING COMPANY, 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-13 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | |
| 2014-05-14 | Complaint | 20 | 12 | $173,005 | |
| 2014-05-14 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $6,100 | |
| 2012-11-29 | Referral | 4 | 3 | $17,300 | |
| 2012-11-08 | Complaint | 8 | 3 | $15,500 | |
| 2012-07-11 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $4,675 | |
| 2012-06-14 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $29,000 | |
| 2012-03-22 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $7,550 | |
| 2012-02-07 | Complaint | 17 | 13 | $42,500 | |
| 2011-12-13 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $16,500 | |
| 2011-04-18 | Complaint | 27 | 24 | $60,000 | |
| 2009-10-29 | Planned | 7 | 6 | $6,700 | |
| 2008-10-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-12-07 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $956 | |
| 2005-05-18 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $844 | |
| 1999-02-17 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $10,125 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in other motor vehicle parts manufacturing within GA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DINEX EMISSION, INC.DUBLIN — 2 federal enforcement records
- TI AUTOMOTIVELAVONIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- LUND INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANYLAWRENCEVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- INALFA ROOF SYSTEMS, INC.ACWORTH — 1 federal enforcement record
- FOX FACTORY, INC.GAINESVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- PAI INDUSTRIES, INC.SUWANEE — 1 federal enforcement record
- EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALSMONROE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ETORI USA, INC.FLOWERY BRANCH — 1 federal enforcement record
- NISSHINBO AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING INC.COVINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- HP PELZER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.THOMSON — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- Other Motor Vehicle Parts ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in GAState-wide enforcement data
- Other Motor Vehicle in GAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code.
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.
Need API access, bulk download, or licensed redistribution? The website is free. Programmatic and licensed access is handled separately.
Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY, INC. has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 104 violations and $396,005 in total penalties.
- How does TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY, INC. operates in the other motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3. TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0.49 compared to an industry average of 1.9.