Establishment profile
VAUGHN FURNITURE CO INC - EMPIRE DIV
1200 E FAIRVIEW AVE, JOHNSON CITY, TN, 37601
337122 — Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing
Summary
VAUGHN FURNITURE CO INC - EMPIRE DIV has accumulated 36 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $3,363 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 226 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VAUGHN FURNITURE CO INC - EMPIRE DIV appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $3,363 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $750 | Oct 1986 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 9000.609 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1997 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1994 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 F02 | 2 | 1 | — | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 IV | 1 | 1 | $563 | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 A | 1 | 1 | $225 | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 IIC | 1 | 1 | $75 | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IIIA | 1 | 1 | — | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 H02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 9001.102 D | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1994 | Jun 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 3371 within TN. Peer group: 226 employers. This establishment has 36 OSHA violations; peer median is 10.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VAUGHN FURNITURE CO INC - EMPIRE DIV. 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 VAUGHN FURNITURE CO INC - EMPIRE DIV. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 VAUGHN FURNITURE CO INC - EMPIRE DIV. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VAUGHN FURNITURE CO INC - EMPIRE DIV. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for VAUGHN FURNITURE CO INC - EMPIRE DIV. 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 VAUGHN FURNITURE CO INC - EMPIRE DIV. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VAUGHN FURNITURE CO INC - EMPIRE DIV. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VAUGHN FURNITURE CO INC - EMPIRE DIV. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-04-01 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-05-26 | Referral | 5 | 2 | $863 | |
| 1997-09-12 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-05-04 | Planned | 17 | 13 | $2,500 | |
| 1986-09-22 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-09-16 | Complaint | 6 | — | $0 |
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 VAUGHN FURNITURE CO INC - EMPIRE DIV 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 VAUGHN FURNITURE CO INC - EMPIRE DIV's OSHA violation history?
- VAUGHN FURNITURE CO INC - EMPIRE DIV has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 36 violations and $3,363 in total penalties.
- How does VAUGHN FURNITURE CO INC - EMPIRE DIV's safety record compare to its industry?
- VAUGHN FURNITURE CO INC - EMPIRE DIV operates in the nonupholstered wood household furniture manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2.