VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA CHATTANOOGA OPERATIONS, LLC is a automobile manufacturing employer in CHATTANOOGA, TN. Federal records show 10 OSHA inspections with 7 violations and $7,175 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 30, 2026.

VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA CHATTANOOGA OPERATIONS, LLC

8001 VOLKSWAGEN DRIVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37416

Parent: Volkswagen Group (151 locations)

336111 — Top companies in Automobile Manufacturing

2,539 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

7 violations

$7,175 in penalties

Violations across 3 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

1 hospitalizations7 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

5.6

Industry Avg DART

4.2

Self-Reported DART

1.6

Self-Reported TRIR

2.6

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$7,175

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

9 years

Last Activity

4yr ago

Inspection Rate

1.1/yr

Violation Rate

0.8/yr

Violation Severity Mix

14% serious$1,025 avg per violation$718 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHAEPANLRB$7,175 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

-3

Below industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

-2.7

Below industry average

Federal Criminal Prosecution Record

Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.

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Prosecutions

Total Payments

$2,800,000,000

Disposition

Guilty Plea

Crime Type

Fraud - General

First case: 2017-04-21

Most recent: 2017-04-21

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint

Referral

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Peer Comparison

61%

Above average violations

vs 24 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

70%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

87%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases

Unfair Labor Practice

Representation (Union)

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections

Quarters Non-Compliant

Formal Actions

Status: Violation

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA CHATTANOOGA OPERATIONS, LLC's OSHA violation history?: VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA CHATTANOOGA OPERATIONS, LLC has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $7,175 in total penalties.
How does VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA CHATTANOOGA OPERATIONS, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?: VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA CHATTANOOGA OPERATIONS, LLC operates in the automobile manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.6. VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA CHATTANOOGA OPERATIONS, LLC's self-reported DART rate is 1.55 compared to an industry average of 4.2.