Establishment profile
TOWE IRON WORKS, INC.
2728 MYNDERSE AVE NW, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37921
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
TOWE IRON WORKS, INC. has accumulated 44 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $4,491 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 400 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TOWE IRON WORKS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
89% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 23 citations in this view · $4,491 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 9000.609 | 2 | 2 | $68 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 V | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1985 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1990 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C04 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $180 | Jul 1988 | Jul 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $180 | Jul 1988 | Jul 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F02 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $113 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | $75 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IIIA | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 9001.005 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 9000.7 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3323 within TN. Peer group: 400 employers. This establishment has 44 OSHA violations; peer median is 10.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TOWE IRON WORKS, 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 TOWE IRON WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 TOWE IRON WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TOWE IRON WORKS, 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 TOWE IRON WORKS, 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 TOWE IRON WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TOWE IRON WORKS, 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). 2 facilities · 2 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TOWE IRON WORKS, INC. 2511 MYNDERSE AVENUE · KNOXVILLE, TN, 37921 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 2013 | View → |
TOWE IRON WORKS INC PO BOX 4191 · KNOXVILLE, TN, 37921 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jun 1985 | View → |
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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TOWE IRON WORKS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-07 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $3,275 | |
| 2009-05-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-02-05 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $600 | |
| 1999-08-24 | Planned | 5 | — | $256 | |
| 1994-09-20 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-10-29 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-06-17 | Complaint | 21 | 11 | $360 | |
| 1986-06-18 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-01-15 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TOWE IRON WORKS, 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is TOWE IRON WORKS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- TOWE IRON WORKS, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 44 violations and $4,491 in total penalties.
- How does TOWE IRON WORKS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- TOWE IRON WORKS, INC. operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.