OSHA Violations & Workplace Enforcement in Tennessee
Federal enforcement data for 42,377 employers in Tennessee. Combining OSHA inspections, Wage & Hour Division cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, and SAM.gov debarments — updated nightly.
OSHA Inspections
57,874
OSHA Violations
104,797
OSHA Penalties
$50,445,279
Fatality Investigations
1,212
WHD Cases
6,500
WHD Back Wages
$93,647,580
Employers on Record
42,377
Most-Cited Employers in Tennessee
Ranked by OSHA violation count. Click any employer for full enforcement history across all federal agencies.
| # | Employer | City / Industry | Violations | Penalties | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MUELLER CO. LLC | CHATTANOOGA Iron Foundries | 122 | $162,636 | 1 |
| 2 | CHATTANOOGA TANK WASH, LLC | CHATTANOOGA Other Support Activities for Road Transportation | 96 | $80,860 | — |
| 3 | CARLEX GLASS AMERICA, LLC Parent: Carlex Auto Glass | NASHVILLE Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass | 92 | $116,175 | 2 |
| 4 | INDUSTRIAL PLATING COMPANY, INC. | CHATTANOOGA Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring | 92 | $30,730 | — |
| 5 | CUTTING SPECIALISTS INC. Parent: Cutting Specialists | MC KENZIE | 89 | $40,838 | — |
| 6 | DONG-A USA, INC. | MARTIN Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use | 85 | $131,397 | — |
| 7 | HANKOOK TIRE MANUFACTURING TENNESSEE, LP | CLARKSVILLE Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading) | 77 | $547,288 | — |
| 8 | PMC BIOGENIX, INC. Parent: PMC Group | MEMPHIS All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 74 | $76,250 | — |
| 9 | RUSKEN PACKAGING, INC. Parent: Rusken Packaging Inc. | JACKSON Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing | 67 | $73,505 | — |
| 10 | LINCOLN BRASS WORKS INC | WAYNESBORO Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 65 | $53,628 | — |
| 11 | DYNASTY SPAS, INC. | ATHENS Plastics Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing | 63 | $46,575 | — |
| 12 | RIPLEY INDUSTRIES, INC. Parent: Ripley Industries, Inc. | ADAMSVILLE All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 63 | $41,375 | — |
| 13 | THE HEIL CO DBA HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL | ATHENS Truck Trailer Manufacturing | 61 | $39,079 | — |
| 14 | JUSTIN DAVIS DBA COMPOSITE SOLUTIONS | WOODBURY All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 61 | $24,525 | — |
| 15 | UNITED CABINET COMPANY LLC | NASHVILLE Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing | 60 | $62,276 | — |
| 16 | NYRSTAR CLARKSVILLE INC. Parent: Nyrstar | CLARKSVILLE Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing | 58 | $172,400 | — |
| 17 | MORRISON TANK AND VAULT INC | MORRISON Septic Tank and Related Services | 58 | $60,050 | 1 |
| 18 | DIE STAMPED PRODUCTS, INC. | TRENTON Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | 58 | $20,075 | — |
| 19 | PRINCE ERACHEM LLC Parent: Prince Erachem LLC | NEW JOHNSONVILLE Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing | 56 | $85,250 | — |
| 20 | ASSURANCE OPERATIONS CORPORATION | LAWRENCEBURG Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | 56 | $72,930 | — |
| 21 | TENNSCO, LLC Parent: Tennsco Corp. | DICKSON Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing | 56 | $45,970 | — |
| 22 | MUELLER FITTINGS COMPANY, INC. Parent: Mueller Industries, Inc. | COVINGTON Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 56 | $44,123 | — |
| 23 | UNARCO MATERIAL HANDLING INC Parent: Unarco Material Handling | SPRINGFIELD Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing | 55 | $105,325 | — |
| 24 | JOE SLIGER DBA EASTMAN CONSTRUCTION | CHATTANOOGA Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 54 | $44,800 | — |
| 25 | BRADLEY BLOCK COMPANY | CLEVELAND Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing | 54 | $27,150 | 1 |
| 26 | HENDERSON STAMPING & PRODUCTION, INC. | HENDERSON | 53 | $88,950 | — |
| 27 | ARCHITECTURAL SURFACES, LLC | CHATTANOOGA Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing | 53 | $7,725 | — |
| 28 | LAMB'S MACHINE WORKS, INC. | MEMPHIS Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 53 | $3,725 | — |
| 29 | THE PALLET FACTORY, INC. | OLD HICKORY Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing | 51 | $25,282 | — |
| 30 | MOST DEPENDABLE FOUNTAINS INC. | ARLINGTON All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 51 | $22,800 | — |
| 31 | LISEGA INC. | KODAK All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 51 | $19,400 | — |
| 32 | KMI GROUP INC | KENTON Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 51 | $7,040 | — |
| 33 | SOUTHERN PLATING INC. | SAVANNAH Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring | 49 | $10,150 | 1 |
| 34 | SOUTHEASTERN PROVISION, LLC | BEAN STATION Meat Processed from Carcasses | 48 | $55,750 | 1 |
| 35 | DYNAMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | BROWNSVILLE Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing | 48 | $17,573 | — |
| 36 | JAT SYSTEMS INC | SALE CREEK | 48 | $16,800 | — |
| 37 | FLORIM USA, INC. Parent: Florim Ceramiche S.p.A. | CLARKSVILLE Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing | 47 | $244,000 | 1 |
| 38 | HANKOOK & COMPANY ES AMERICA CORP. Parent: Hankook & Company ES America Corp. | CLARKSVILLE Storage Battery Manufacturing | 47 | $189,375 | 1 |
| 39 | SUPREME OIL CENTRAL INC | NASHVILLE Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing | 47 | $32,250 | — |
| 40 | NICKEY WAREHOUSES, INCORPORATED | MEMPHIS General Warehousing and Storage | 47 | $20,700 | — |
| 41 | COLE PALLET COMPANY, L.L.C. | CAMDEN Sawmills | 47 | $19,465 | — |
| 42 | H. W. JENKINS COMPANY | MEMPHIS Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers | 47 | $17,200 | — |
| 43 | ELECTRI-GLASS, INC. | JACKSON All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 47 | $8,500 | — |
| 44 | WHITE COUNTY LUMBER CO., INC. | SPARTA Sawmills | 46 | $52,550 | 1 |
| 45 | DEWAYNE'S QUALITY METAL COATINGS, LLC | LEXINGTON Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring | 46 | $21,325 | — |
| 46 | MURPAC OF TENNESSEE, LLC | HUMBOLDT Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 46 | $14,675 | — |
| 47 | PLASTICYCLE CORPORATION | NASHVILLE Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 46 | $9,820 | — |
| 48 | TRIPLE S ENTERPRISES | FINGER Sawmills | 46 | $7,650 | — |
| 49 | SOUTHEAST WOOD PRODUCTS INC | RAMER Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing | 46 | $4,790 | — |
| 50 | DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS | MEMPHIS General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 46 | $0 | — |
Employers with Fatality Investigations in Tennessee
| Employer | City | Fatalities | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | MEMPHIS | 7 | 18 | $37,850 |
| HOEGANAES CORPORATION | GALLATIN | 5 | 38 | $150,250 |
| IMPACT PLASTICS INC | ERWIN | 5 | 7 | $1,950 |
| NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | SMYRNA | 4 | 11 | $48,100 |
| PYRO SHOWS, INC. | LA FOLLETTE | 4 | 2 | $0 |
| METHODIST HEALTHCARE- MEMPHIS HOSPITALS | MEMPHIS | 3 | 23 | $26,400 |
| FEDEX CORPORATION | MEMPHIS | 3 | 12 | $28,160 |
| TRINITY MARINE PRODUCTS INC. | ASHLAND CITY | 3 | 11 | $19,000 |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY | KINGSPORT | 3 | 4 | $2,400 |
| GARRETT'S CONSTRUCTION | LIVINGSTON | 3 | 0 | $0 |
| PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC | KNOXVILLE | 3 | 0 | $0 |
| DSC LOGISTICS INC | MEMPHIS | 3 | 0 | $0 |
| CARLEX GLASS AMERICA, LLC | NASHVILLE | 2 | 92 | $116,175 |
| BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS LLC | LA VERGNE | 2 | 38 | $101,780 |
| ROACH SAWMILL & LUMBER COMPANY, L.L.C. | SAVANNAH | 2 | 28 | $19,600 |
| MIDDLE TENNESSEE LUMBER COMPANY, INC. | BURNS | 2 | 26 | $23,775 |
| PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA | COUNCE | 2 | 24 | $52,600 |
| ROSS PRESTRESSED CONCRETE INC | BRISTOL | 2 | 24 | $4,550 |
| KILGORE FLARES COMPANY LLC | TOONE | 2 | 23 | $70,650 |
| PENNAKEM LLC | MEMPHIS | 2 | 17 | $36,750 |
Industries with the Most Violations in Tennessee
| NAICS | Industry | Employers | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221310 | Water Supply and Irrigation Systems | 1,058 | 3,886 | $23,300 |
| 611110 | Elementary and Secondary Schools | 929 | 3,258 | $6,600 |
| 237310 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 711 | 2,838 | $699,479 |
| 238130 | Framing Contractors | 871 | 2,765 | $2,966,566 |
| 811111 | General Automotive Repair | 500 | 2,538 | $58,276 |
| 238140 | Masonry Contractors | 947 | 2,484 | $1,586,172 |
| 238160 | Roofing Contractors | 1,013 | 2,241 | $3,053,049 |
| 922120 | Police Protection | 608 | 1,971 | $0 |
| 922160 | Fire Protection | 471 | 1,830 | $8,675 |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 1,781 | 1,821 | $1,501,929 |
Data sources: OSHA IMIS/OIS, DOL Wage & Hour Division, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, SAM.gov, USAspending. Figures reflect the most recent nightly sync.·Methodology·Browse all states