Establishment profile
VOLUNTEER METAL SYSTEMS, LLC
290 FORTNER ROAD, MC EWEN, TN, 37101
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
VOLUNTEER METAL SYSTEMS, LLC has accumulated 34 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $7,425 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 401 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VOLUNTEER METAL SYSTEMS, LLC 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
71% 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 · 26 citations in this view · $7,325 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 9000.7 | 3 | 3 | $100 | Oct 2010 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 2 | 2 | $100 | Oct 2010 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 I | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 2003 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 IV | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 2006 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 2003 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $900 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 F06 II | 1 | 1 | $600 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $250 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A03 | 1 | 1 | $200 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $125 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 VII | 1 | 1 | $100 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 I01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | $100 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $100 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 IV | 1 | 1 | $100 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
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: 401 employers. This establishment has 34 OSHA violations; peer median is 10.
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 28 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 VOLUNTEER METAL SYSTEMS, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year 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 METAL SYSTEMS, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VOLUNTEER METAL SYSTEMS, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for VOLUNTEER METAL SYSTEMS, LLC. 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 VOLUNTEER METAL SYSTEMS, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VOLUNTEER METAL SYSTEMS, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VOLUNTEER METAL SYSTEMS, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-07-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-04-15 | Planned | 8 | — | $900 | |
| 2012-08-21 | Planned | 4 | — | $100 | |
| 2010-09-09 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $1,500 | |
| 2006-09-28 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $1,050 | |
| 2003-06-04 | Planned | 11 | 3 | $3,875 |
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 VOLUNTEER METAL SYSTEMS, 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is VOLUNTEER METAL SYSTEMS, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- VOLUNTEER METAL SYSTEMS, LLC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 34 violations and $7,425 in total penalties.
- How does VOLUNTEER METAL SYSTEMS, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- VOLUNTEER METAL SYSTEMS, LLC operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4. VOLUNTEER METAL SYSTEMS, LLC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.8.