State profile
Workplace enforcement
in Tennessee.
Federal enforcement records for 78,861 employers across OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, SAM.gov, CMS, SEC, CPSC, and NHTSA — refreshed weekly to monthly per source.
TN
Employers78,861
OSHA violations278,885
Penalties$85.5M
Fatalities1,726
Summary
Federal records show 78,861 employers in Tennessee with at least one enforcement footprint — totaling 278,885 OSHA violations and $85,455,548 in assessed penalties. 1,726 fatality investigations are on record. Wage and Hour Division has opened 6,821 cases against in-state employers, recovering $96,487,634 in back wages.
State totals
Employers
78,861
OSHA inspections
103,921
OSHA violations
278,885
Penalties
$85.5M
Fatality investigations
1,726
WHD cases
6,821
WHD back wages
$96.5M
Last refreshed
Sep 6
Most-cited employers
Ranked by OSHA violation count. Click any employer for full cross-agency enforcement history.
| # | Employer | City / Industry | Violations | Penalties | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MUELLER CO. LLC | CHATTANOOGA Iron Foundries | 226 | $194,001 | 1 |
| 2 | CUTTING SPECIALISTS INC. Parent: Cutting Specialists | MC KENZIE | 147 | $58,167 | — |
| 3 | STEVISON HAM COMPANY | PORTLAND Meat Processed from Carcasses | 141 | $35,050 | — |
| 4 | NATIONAL PARK SERVICE | GATLINBURG | 120 | $0 | — |
| 5 | ROGERS MANUFACTURING CO., INC. Parent: Rogers Manufacturing Corporation | NASHVILLE Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing | 117 | $34,168 | — |
| 6 | TRISON COATINGS, INC. | LEWISBURG Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers | 113 | $19,475 | — |
| 7 | TENNSCO, LLC Parent: Tennsco Corp | DICKSON Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing | 112 | $46,055 | — |
| 8 | ACCURATE ENERGETIC SYSTEMS, LLC | MC EWEN Explosives Manufacturing | 104 | $3,141,100 | — |
| 9 | WHITE COUNTY LUMBER CO., INC. | SPARTA Sawmills | 101 | $60,910 | 1 |
| 10 | TATE ORNAMENTAL, INC. | WHITE HOUSE Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing | 101 | $32,779 | — |
| 11 | INDUSTRIAL PLATING COMPANY, INC. | CHATTANOOGA Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring | 98 | $31,630 | — |
| 12 | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - MEMPHIS BULK MAIL CENTER Parent: United States Postal Service | MEMPHIS | 97 | $0 | — |
| 13 | UNARCO MATERIAL HANDLING INC Parent: Unarco Material Handling | SPRINGFIELD Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing | 95 | $126,900 | — |
| 14 | BEVERLY STEEL, INC. | KNOXVILLE Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | 95 | $29,524 | — |
| 15 | UNITED CABINET COMPANY LLC | NASHVILLE Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing | 94 | $72,376 | — |
| 16 | WILLIAMS STEEL COMPANY | JACKSON Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 94 | $25,530 | — |
| 17 | CHATTANOOGA TANK WASH, LLC | CHATTANOOGA Other Support Activities for Road Transportation | 93 | $80,860 | — |
| 18 | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Parent: United States Postal Service | MEMPHIS Postal Service | 93 | $35,200 | — |
| 19 | RELIABLE PRODUCTS, INC. | LOBELVILLE Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing | 92 | $16,649 | — |
| 20 | HOLLISTON LLC | CHURCH HILL Fabric Coating Mills | 91 | $39,771 | — |
| 21 | SERVITECH INDUSTRIES, INC. | NASHVILLE Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers | 91 | $39,000 | — |
| 22 | GF OFFICE FURNITURE | GALLATIN | 91 | $26,937 | — |
| 23 | C-WOOD LUMBER CO., INC. | COLLINWOOD All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing | 91 | $21,600 | 1 |
| 24 | GILES INDUSTRIES OF TAZEWELL INCORPORATED | NEW TAZEWELL Manufactured Home (Mobile Home) Manufacturing | 90 | $53,290 | — |
| 25 | SUPERIOR METAL STAMPING CO INC | JACKSON | 89 | $26,775 | — |
| 26 | AFG INDUSTRIES INC | CHURCH HILL Flat Glass Manufacturing | 88 | $49,015 | 1 |
| 27 | MIDSOUTH MACHINE & WELDING LLC | JACKSON All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 87 | $9,165 | — |
| 28 | MORRISON TANK AND VAULT INC | MORRISON Septic Tank and Related Services | 86 | $63,271 | 1 |
| 29 | PORCELAIN INDUSTRIES INC | NASHVILLE | 86 | $44,671 | — |
| 30 | SHELBY WILLIAMS INDUSTRIES INC | MORRISTOWN | 86 | $19,480 | — |
| 31 | PATHWAY BELLOWS INC | OAK RIDGE | 86 | $14,270 | — |
| 32 | DONG-A USA, INC. | MARTIN Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use | 84 | $131,397 | — |
| 33 | QUALITY INDUSTRIES, LLC | LA VERGNE Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping | 84 | $85,532 | — |
| 34 | LINCOLN BRASS WORKS INC Parent: MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC | WAYNESBORO Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 84 | $56,454 | — |
| 35 | PALMER TOOL, LLC | CAMDEN All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 84 | $20,364 | — |
| 36 | B & R MACHINE & GEAR CORPORATION | SHARON Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing | 83 | $26,614 | — |
| 37 | U S FOODSERVICE KNOXVILLE DIVISION | ALCOA | 83 | $25,600 | — |
| 38 | ARROWHEAD STONE MANUFACTURING INC | KNOXVILLE Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing | 83 | $23,688 | — |
| 39 | NEWBERN - PUBLIC WORKS | NEWBERN Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 83 | $0 | — |
| 40 | HENDERSON STAMPING & PRODUCTION, INC. | HENDERSON | 82 | $94,350 | — |
| 41 | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE (P&DC ANNEX) Parent: United States Postal Service | NASHVILLE Postal Service | 82 | $0 | — |
| 42 | DYNASTY SPAS, INC. | ATHENS Plastics Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing | 81 | $53,520 | — |
| 43 | ELECTRI-GLASS, INC. | JACKSON All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 81 | $12,775 | — |
| 44 | VESTAL MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES, INC. | SWEETWATER Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 80 | $31,820 | — |
| 45 | NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS INC | ELIZABETHTON | 80 | $29,980 | 1 |
| 46 | COMPETITION POWDER COATERS, LLC | GALLATIN Paint and Coating Manufacturing | 80 | $21,425 | — |
| 47 | AMERICAN WATER HEATER COMPANY Parent: American Water Works | JOHNSON CITY | 80 | $17,337 | — |
| 48 | SUDBERRY MILLWORK INC | NASHVILLE Other Millwork (including Flooring) | 80 | $13,040 | — |
| 49 | AMERICAN STAIRWAY, INCORPORATED | MEMPHIS Other Millwork (including Flooring) | 79 | $31,625 | — |
| 50 | PRECISION CASTINGS OF TENNESSEE, INC. | GALLATIN Steel Investment Foundries | 79 | $21,900 | — |
Fatality investigations
| Employer | City | Fatalities | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | MEMPHIS | 9 | 20 | $38,836 |
| ALCOA INC. | ALCOA | 5 | 66 | $38,368 |
| HOEGANAES CORPORATION | GALLATIN | 5 | 57 | $145,844 |
| IMPACT PLASTICS INC | ERWIN | 5 | 20 | $5,214 |
| NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | SMYRNA | 4 | 40 | $60,175 |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY | KINGSPORT | 4 | 17 | $67,700 |
| OCCIDENTAL CHEMICALS CO | COLUMBIA | 4 | 4 | $640 |
| PYRO SHOWS, INC. | LA FOLLETTE | 4 | 3 | $7,000 |
| HUNTER MARINE TRANSPORT INC. | NASHVILLE | 3 | 60 | $18,053 |
| THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY | UNION CITY | 3 | 59 | $41,118 |
| DOEHLER-JARVIS GREENEVILLE INC | GREENEVILLE | 3 | 36 | $14,465 |
| HUEY BROTHERS LUMBER COMPANY | OBION | 3 | 28 | $3,575 |
| METHODIST HEALTHCARE- MEMPHIS HOSPITALS | MEMPHIS | 3 | 21 | $26,400 |
| FEDEX CORPORATION | MEMPHIS | 3 | 11 | $28,160 |
| TRINITY MARINE PRODUCTS INC. | ASHLAND CITY | 3 | 11 | $26,680 |
| COPESTONE SERVICES CORP | MEMPHIS | 3 | 11 | $11,350 |
| USED REPAIR SHOP INC | LEBANON | 3 | 2 | $1,800 |
| CONAGRA INCORPORATED | KNOXVILLE | 3 | 1 | $1,000 |
| MADISON STEEL CO | MEMPHIS | 3 | 1 | $640 |
| GARRETT'S CONSTRUCTION | LIVINGSTON | 3 | 0 | $0 |
Industries by violations
3-digit NAICS sectors ranked by OSHA violation totals within Tennessee.
| NAICS | Industry | Employers | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221310 | Water Supply and Irrigation Systems | 941 | 6,357 | $73,825 |
| 611110 | Elementary and Secondary Schools | 920 | 5,345 | $11,800 |
| 237310 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 690 | 4,950 | $996,674 |
| 811111 | General Automotive Repair | 447 | 4,864 | $99,005 |
| 238140 | Masonry Contractors | 979 | 4,518 | $2,514,994 |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 1,876 | 4,154 | $2,244,571 |
| 238130 | Framing Contractors | 894 | 3,318 | $3,252,739 |
| 922120 | Police Protection | 550 | 3,296 | $0 |
| 238160 | Roofing Contractors | 1,049 | 3,006 | $3,567,458 |
| 921110 | Executive Offices | 445 | 2,897 | $4,750 |
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Data sources: OSHA IMIS / OIS, DOL Wage & Hour Division, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, SAM.gov exclusions, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures. Data is refreshed weekly; aggregates are computed from the most recent sync. Methodology · Browse all states.