State profile
Workplace enforcement
in Tennessee.
Federal enforcement records for 61,276 employers across OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, SAM.gov, CMS, SEC, CPSC, and NHTSA — refreshed weekly to monthly per source.
TN
Employers61,276
OSHA violations277,696
Penalties$84.7M
Fatalities1,726
Summary
Federal records show 61,276 employers in Tennessee with at least one enforcement footprint — totaling 277,696 OSHA violations and $84,664,838 in assessed penalties. 1,726 fatality investigations are on record. Wage and Hour Division has opened 6,770 cases against in-state employers, recovering $95,734,221 in back wages.
State totals
Employers
61,276
OSHA inspections
103,507
OSHA violations
277,696
Penalties
$84.7M
Fatality investigations
1,726
WHD cases
6,770
WHD back wages
$95.7M
Last refreshed
Jun 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 | GF OFFICE FURNITURE | GALLATIN | 91 | $26,937 | — |
| 22 | GILES INDUSTRIES OF TAZEWELL INCORPORATED | NEW TAZEWELL Manufactured Home (Mobile Home) Manufacturing | 90 | $53,290 | — |
| 23 | SUPERIOR METAL STAMPING CO INC | JACKSON | 89 | $26,775 | — |
| 24 | AFG INDUSTRIES INC | CHURCH HILL Flat Glass Manufacturing | 88 | $49,015 | 1 |
| 25 | MIDSOUTH MACHINE & WELDING LLC | JACKSON All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 87 | $9,165 | — |
| 26 | MORRISON TANK AND VAULT INC | MORRISON Septic Tank and Related Services | 86 | $63,271 | 1 |
| 27 | PORCELAIN INDUSTRIES INC | NASHVILLE | 86 | $44,671 | — |
| 28 | SHELBY WILLIAMS INDUSTRIES INC | MORRISTOWN | 86 | $19,480 | — |
| 29 | PATHWAY BELLOWS INC | OAK RIDGE | 86 | $14,270 | — |
| 30 | DONG-A USA, INC. | MARTIN Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use | 84 | $131,397 | — |
| 31 | QUALITY INDUSTRIES, LLC | LA VERGNE Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping | 84 | $85,532 | — |
| 32 | LINCOLN BRASS WORKS INC Parent: MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC | WAYNESBORO Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 84 | $56,454 | — |
| 33 | PALMER TOOL, LLC | CAMDEN All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 84 | $20,364 | — |
| 34 | B & R MACHINE & GEAR CORPORATION | SHARON Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing | 83 | $26,614 | — |
| 35 | U S FOODSERVICE KNOXVILLE DIVISION | ALCOA | 83 | $25,600 | — |
| 36 | ARROWHEAD STONE MANUFACTURING INC | KNOXVILLE Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing | 83 | $23,688 | — |
| 37 | HENDERSON STAMPING & PRODUCTION, INC. | HENDERSON | 82 | $94,350 | — |
| 38 | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE (P&DC ANNEX) Parent: United States Postal Service | NASHVILLE Postal Service | 82 | $0 | — |
| 39 | DYNASTY SPAS, INC. | ATHENS Plastics Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing | 81 | $53,520 | — |
| 40 | ELECTRI-GLASS, INC. | JACKSON All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 81 | $12,775 | — |
| 41 | VESTAL MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES, INC. | SWEETWATER Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 80 | $31,820 | — |
| 42 | NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS INC | ELIZABETHTON | 80 | $29,980 | 1 |
| 43 | COMPETITION POWDER COATERS, LLC | GALLATIN Paint and Coating Manufacturing | 80 | $21,425 | — |
| 44 | AMERICAN WATER HEATER COMPANY Parent: American Water Works | JOHNSON CITY | 80 | $17,337 | — |
| 45 | SUDBERRY MILLWORK INC | NASHVILLE Other Millwork (including Flooring) | 80 | $13,040 | — |
| 46 | AMERICAN STAIRWAY, INCORPORATED | MEMPHIS Other Millwork (including Flooring) | 79 | $31,625 | — |
| 47 | LEAR CORPORATION Parent: LEAR CORP | MORRISTOWN Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing | 79 | $17,175 | 2 |
| 48 | RUSKEN PACKAGING, INC. Parent: Rusken Packaging Inc | JACKSON Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing | 78 | $79,155 | — |
| 49 | RIPLEY INDUSTRIES, INC. Parent: Ripley Industries, Inc | ADAMSVILLE All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 78 | $45,525 | — |
| 50 | HENRY'S CABINETS INC | SHELBYVILLE Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing | 78 | $9,010 | — |
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 |
| COPESTONE SERVICES CORP | MEMPHIS | 3 | 11 | $11,350 |
| TRINITY MARINE PRODUCTS INC. | ASHLAND CITY | 3 | 11 | $26,680 |
| USED REPAIR SHOP INC | LEBANON | 3 | 2 | $1,800 |
| CONAGRA INCORPORATED | KNOXVILLE | 3 | 1 | $1,000 |
| MADISON STEEL CO | MEMPHIS | 3 | 1 | $640 |
| DUGGIN EXCAVATING | CHRISTIANA | 3 | 0 | $0 |
Industries by violations
3-digit NAICS sectors ranked by OSHA violation totals within Tennessee.
| NAICS | Industry | Employers | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000000 | 23,341 | 88,325 | $12,681,890 | |
| 221310 | Water Supply and Irrigation Systems | 1,059 | 6,435 | $73,825 |
| 611110 | Elementary and Secondary Schools | 941 | 5,181 | $11,800 |
| 811111 | General Automotive Repair | 502 | 4,962 | $89,080 |
| 237310 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 710 | 4,622 | $994,929 |
| 238140 | Masonry Contractors | 958 | 4,468 | $2,479,909 |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 1,789 | 4,085 | $2,230,276 |
| 921110 | Executive Offices | 584 | 3,397 | $4,950 |
| 238130 | Framing Contractors | 875 | 3,286 | $3,216,989 |
| 922120 | Police Protection | 609 | 3,243 | $0 |
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About this data
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.