Tennessee OSHA citations and inspections
Data as of October 5, 2026
Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in Tennessee, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. Tennessee is covered by State Plan (private and public sector). The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was construction.
Recently issued citations: week of Aug 31, 2026
19 inspections with citations issued in the week of Aug 31, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misa Metal Processing, Inc. | Portland | Sep 2, 2026 | 1 | $5,400 | $5,400 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Springfield | Sep 2, 2026 | 6 | $3,600 | $3,600 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Gallatin | Sep 2, 2026 | 2 | $1,450 | $1,450 | Final order | osha.gov |
| My 6 Construction LLC | Gray | Sep 1, 2026 | 9 | $20,800 | $20,800 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Casey Construction, Inc. | Kingsport | Sep 1, 2026 | 5 | $3,300 | $3,300 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Norris Bros. Excavating LLC | La Follette | Aug 31, 2026 | 4 | $205,000 | $205,000 | Contested | osha.gov |
| First Carpentry LLC | Lebanon | Aug 31, 2026 | 9 | $3,700 | $3,700 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Martin - Police Department | Martin | Aug 31, 2026 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Bradley County - Ema | Cleveland | Aug 31, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Bradley County - Fire Station 13 | Cleveland | Aug 31, 2026 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Ardmore - Parks and Recreation | Ardmore | Aug 31, 2026 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| McNairy County - Library | Selmer | Aug 31, 2026 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| McNairy County - Highway Department | Selmer | Aug 31, 2026 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Campbell County - RV Park | La Follette | Aug 31, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Pegram - Fire Department | Pegram | Aug 31, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Jefferson City - Public Works | Jefferson City | Aug 31, 2026 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Martin - Parks Maintenance | Martin | Aug 31, 2026 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Soddy Daisy - Police Department | Soddy Daisy | Aug 31, 2026 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Soddy Daisy - Public Works | Soddy Daisy | Aug 31, 2026 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
Weekly digest archive
- Week of Aug 31, 2026 (19)
- Week of Aug 24, 2026 (12)
- Week of Aug 17, 2026 (16)
- Week of Aug 10, 2026 (22)
- Week of Aug 3, 2026 (25)
- Week of Jul 27, 2026 (13)
- Week of Jul 20, 2026 (32)
- Week of Jul 13, 2026 (31)
- Week of Jul 6, 2026 (18)
- Week of Jun 29, 2026 (26)
- Week of Jun 22, 2026 (36)
- Week of Jun 15, 2026 (27)
- Week of Jun 8, 2026 (25)
- Week of Jun 1, 2026 (34)
- Week of May 25, 2026 (17)
- Week of May 18, 2026 (31)
- Week of May 11, 2026 (23)
- Week of May 4, 2026 (15)
- Week of Apr 27, 2026 (38)
- Week of Apr 20, 2026 (22)
- Week of Apr 13, 2026 (17)
- Week of Apr 6, 2026 (24)
- Week of Mar 30, 2026 (12)
- Week of Mar 23, 2026 (39)
- Week of Mar 16, 2026 (23)
- Week of Mar 9, 2026 (45)
- Week of Mar 2, 2026 (19)
- Week of Feb 23, 2026 (27)
- Week of Feb 16, 2026 (19)
- Week of Feb 9, 2026 (27)
- Week of Feb 2, 2026 (27)
- Week of Jan 26, 2026 (18)
- Week of Jan 19, 2026 (25)
- Week of Jan 12, 2026 (15)
- Week of Jan 5, 2026 (14)
- Week of Dec 22, 2025 (11)
- Week of Dec 15, 2025 (24)
- Week of Dec 8, 2025 (40)
- Week of Dec 1, 2025 (29)
- Week of Nov 24, 2025 (8)
- Week of Nov 17, 2025 (38)
- Week of Nov 10, 2025 (25)
- Week of Nov 3, 2025 (37)
- Week of Oct 27, 2025 (22)
- Week of Oct 20, 2025 (13)
- Week of Oct 13, 2025 (16)
- Week of Oct 6, 2025 (46)
Inspections recently opened
These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.
165 inspections opened in Tennessee in the last 60 days have no citations yet (6 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Construction 40, Public administration 27, Manufacturing 25, Utilities 11, Transportation & warehousing 9, Retail trade 8.
| Establishment | City | Industry | Opened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framing Construction, LLC | Lebanon | Construction | Sep 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| A Step Above Seamless Guttering LLC | Kingsport | Construction | Sep 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Ferrous Processing and Trading Company | Shelbyville | Wholesale trade | Sep 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Wagner Meinert, LLC | Nashville | Wholesale trade | Sep 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Wolf Tree Inc. | Sevierville | Administrative & waste services | Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards in Tennessee
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 318 | 599 |
| 1910.303 | Electrical General | 218 | 270 |
| 1910.305 | Wiring Methods | 213 | 302 |
| 1910.157 | Fire Extinguishers | 163 | 215 |
| 1926.501 | Fall Protection | 108 | 116 |
| 1910.151 | First Aid | 107 | 111 |
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 98 | 136 |
| TCA 50-3-105(1) | 95 | 105 | |
| 1910.1030 | Bloodborne Pathogens | 81 | 231 |
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 76 | 144 |
| TDLWD RULE 800-01-09-.07 | 75 | 75 | |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 70 | 83 |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory Protection | 68 | 161 |
| 1910.37 | Exit Route Maintenance | 66 | 79 |
| 1910.215 | Abrasive Wheels | 55 | 80 |
By industry
| Industry | Inspections cited | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 311 | $2,000 |
| Manufacturing | 217 | $2,800 |
| Public administration | 158 | $0 |
| Utilities | 87 | $0 |
| Educational services | 58 | $0 |
| Health care & social assistance | 51 | $350 |
| Administrative & waste services | 49 | $0 |
| Other services | 46 | $0 |
| Retail trade | 30 | $1,350 |
| Accommodation & food services | 28 | $1,950 |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 28 | $0 |
| Wholesale trade | 27 | $1,600 |
| Transportation & warehousing | 24 | $1,575 |
| Information | 10 | $0 |
| Professional & technical services | 9 | $700 |
| Real estate & rental | 5 | $3,850 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 4 | $0 |
| Finance & insurance | 1 | $300 |
Largest proposed penalties
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate Energetic Systems, LLC | Mc Ewen | Apr 7, 2026 | 100 | $3,133,900 | $3,133,900 | Contested | osha.gov |
| Norris Bros. Excavating LLC | Maynardville | May 27, 2026 | 3 | $210,000 | $210,000 | Contested | osha.gov |
| Norris Bros. Excavating LLC | La Follette | Aug 31, 2026 | 4 | $205,000 | $205,000 | Contested | osha.gov |
| Creative Masonry, Inc. | Jonesborough | Jan 15, 2026 | 7 | $131,400 | $131,400 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Manchester | Dec 3, 2025 | 12 | $35,750 | $35,750 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Servitech Industries, Inc. | Nashville | Jun 23, 2026 | 22 | $28,500 | $21,375 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Cleary Construction, Incorporated | Hixson | Feb 3, 2026 | 9 | $28,300 | $22,300 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| LGC Global Energy FM, LLC | Chattanooga | Nov 18, 2025 | 12 | $23,850 | $23,850 | Final order | osha.gov |
| My 6 Construction LLC | Gray | Sep 1, 2026 | 9 | $20,800 | $20,800 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Covoro Mining Solutions LLC | Memphis | Feb 4, 2026 | 9 | $20,475 | $15,400 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
Questions
How many OSHA citations were issued in Tennessee in the last 12 months?
1,143 inspections in Tennessee had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 4,447 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.
Who enforces workplace safety in Tennessee?
Tennessee is covered by State Plan (private and public sector). State Plan states may cite their own state standards in addition to federal 29 CFR standards.
What are the most-cited standards in Tennessee?
The most-cited standards were 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication), 1910.303 (Electrical General), 1910.305 (Wiring Methods).
What is the typical OSHA penalty in Tennessee?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $600; the median current penalty was $600. 3% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.
How current is this Tennessee data?
Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.