Establishment profile
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA CHATTANOOGA OPERATIONS, LLC
8001 VOLKSWAGEN DRIVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37416
Operated by Volkswagen Group · 1 of 294 establishments
336111 — Automobile Manufacturing
Summary
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA CHATTANOOGA OPERATIONS, LLC has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 10 years of recorded history, with $7,175 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 48th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 24 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA CHATTANOOGA OPERATIONS, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $7,175 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |
| TDLWD RULE 800-01-01-.07(2)(B)2 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 II | 1 | 1 | $175 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| TDLWD RULE 800-01-09-.06(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2018 | Apr 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3361 within TN. Peer group: 24 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
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 2,539 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 VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA CHATTANOOGA OPERATIONS, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2021 | Collision,Contusion,Forklift,Knee,Pit,Toe | 1 | — | — | |
| Feb 5, 2019 | Back,Caught By,Fall,Fracture,Hip | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA CHATTANOOGA OPERATIONS, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA CHATTANOOGA OPERATIONS, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in TN — for Volkswagen Group, 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 Volkswagen Group 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.). 5 cases · 3 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-RC-241960 | Representation election | May 2019 | Jun 2019 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-RC-239234 | Representation election | Apr 2019 | May 2019 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-209575 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2017 | Apr 2019 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-191620 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2017 | Apr 2019 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-169373 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2016 | Sep 2016 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
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 VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA CHATTANOOGA OPERATIONS, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA CHATTANOOGA OPERATIONS, LLC 8001 VOLKSWAGEN DRIVE · CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37416 | AirRCRATRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 2 | 9 | 1 | — | Nov 2025 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2017-04-21. Most recent: 2017-04-21. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-05-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-12-05 | Complaint | 1 | — | $600 | |
| 2019-02-05 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | |
| 2018-07-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-07-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-02-13 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-05-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-05-16 | Complaint | 2 | — | $2,275 | |
| 2016-05-16 | Complaint | 2 | — | $300 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA CHATTANOOGA OPERATIONS, LLC is one of 294 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Volkswagen Group.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Volkswagen Group across all 294 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in automobile manufacturing within TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GENERAL MOTORS LLCSPRING HILL — 3 federal enforcement records
- SATURN CORPORATIONSPRING HILL — 2 federal enforcement records
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.DECHERD — 2 federal enforcement records
- VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.CHATTANOOGA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ADVANCED COMPOSITES, INC.NASHVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.SMYRNA — 2 federal enforcement records
- THYSSENKRUPP BUDD SYSTEMS LLCCOLUMBIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- YATES SERVICES LLCMURFREESBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INCORPORATEDKNOXVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- RACK-IT, LLCDYER — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Volkswagen Group, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- Audit Logistics, LLCLouisville, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.CRANBURY, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.CHATTANOOGA, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
- AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.LAS VEGAS, NV — 2 federal enforcement records
- AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.SAN FRANCISCO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- Audio Video EnvironmentsBrentwood, TN — 1 federal enforcement record
- AUDIO SENTURYMOUNT CLEMENS, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
- Audi StrathamStratham, NH — 1 federal enforcement record
- AUDIE MURPHY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (VA)SAN ANTONIO, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- Audio ExcellenceOrlando, FL — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Volkswagen Group locationsParent rollup
- Automobile ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TNState-wide enforcement data
- Automobile Manufacturing in TNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA CHATTANOOGA OPERATIONS, LLC 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. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Volkswagen Group, which operates 294 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- 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.