Establishment profile
VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE
HWY 60 & EUREKA ROAD, DECATUR, TN, 37322
Operated by Volunteer Energy Cooperative · 1 of 2 establishments
221122 — Electric Power Distribution
EIN 620395590
Summary
VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $9,895 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 71st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 320 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
60% 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $9,895 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 L02 I | 1 | 1 | $4,480 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 N03 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 C | 1 | 1 | $2,240 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 1 | 1 | $250 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 H06 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 2211 within TN. Peer group: 320 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE. 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 VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in TN — for Volunteer Energy Cooperative, 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 Volunteer Energy Cooperative 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.). 4 cases · 1 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-RC-383209 | Representation election | Mar 2026 | Apr 2026 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-RC-285599 | Representation election | Nov 2021 | Jan 2022 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-UC-284032 | UC | Oct 2021 | Nov 2021 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-037421 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2008 | Aug 2008 | 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 VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-05-20 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $9,520 | |
| 2010-10-14 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-07-29 | Complaint | 1 | — | $250 | |
| 2010-06-25 | Complaint | 1 | — | $125 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Volunteer Energy Cooperative.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Volunteer Energy Cooperative across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in electric power distribution within TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CUMBERLAND ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATIONGREENBRIER — 2 federal enforcement records
- VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVECROSSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- DUCK RIVER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATIONBEECHGROVE — 2 federal enforcement records
- CANEY FORK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.MCMINNVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- APPALACHIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVERUTLEDGE — 2 federal enforcement records
- CUMBERLAND ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATIONCOTTONTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- ETOWAH UTILITIES - MAINTENANCEETOWAH — 1 federal enforcement record
- WINCHESTER UTILITY-ADMINISTRATIONWINCHESTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- CLARKSVILLE ELECTRICITY-ADMINISTRATIONCLARKSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ELIZABETHTON ELECTRIC SYSTEM-OPERATIONSELIZABETHTON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Volunteer Energy Cooperative, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVECROSSVILLE, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Volunteer Energy Cooperative locationsParent rollup
- Electric Power DistributionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TNState-wide enforcement data
- Electric Power Distribution in TNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE 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 Volunteer Energy Cooperative, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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.
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- What is VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE's OSHA violation history?
- VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $9,895 in total penalties.
- How does VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE's safety record compare to its industry?
- VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE operates in the electric power distribution industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.