Tennessee construction: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to construction establishments in Tennessee over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.
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
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Share of construction inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.501 | Fall Protection | 105 | 34% |
| 1926.1053 | Ladder Safety | 53 | 17% |
| 1926.503 | Fall Protection Training | 50 | 16% |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 45 | 14% |
| 1926.102 | Eye and Face Protection | 41 | 13% |
| TDLWD RULE 800-01-04-.23(4)(A) | 37 | 12% | |
| 1926.451 | Scaffold Safety | 34 | 11% |
| 1926.50 | Construction First Aid | 29 | 9% |
| 1926.403 | Electrical Equipment Installation | 24 | 8% |
| 1926.453 | Aerial Lifts | 21 | 7% |
| 1926.405 | Temporary Wiring and Cords | 21 | 7% |
| 1926.100 | Hard Hats | 20 | 6% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 2381: 135 inspections
- NAICS 2373: 41 inspections
- NAICS 2382: 34 inspections
- NAICS 2383: 33 inspections
- NAICS 2362: 21 inspections
- NAICS 2389: 19 inspections
- NAICS 2361: 14 inspections
- NAICS 2371: 12 inspections
Recently cited construction establishments
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 Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement.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 | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name withheld (individual) | Springfield | Sep 2, 2026 | 6 | $3,600 | $3,600 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 23, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Gallatin | Sep 2, 2026 | 2 | $1,450 | $1,450 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| My 6 Construction LLC | Gray | Sep 1, 2026 | 9 | $20,800 | $20,800 | Final orderAbatement due Feb 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Casey Construction, Inc. | Kingsport | Sep 1, 2026 | 5 | $3,300 | $3,300 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 22, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Norris Bros. Excavating LLC | La Follette | Aug 31, 2026 | 4 | $205,000 | $205,000 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 14, 2026Contested Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| First Carpentry LLC | Lebanon | Aug 31, 2026 | 9 | $3,700 | $3,700 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 23, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| McNairy County - Highway Department | Selmer | Aug 31, 2026 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Jefferson City - Public Works | Jefferson City | Aug 31, 2026 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| JWC Specialties, Inc. | Madison | Aug 28, 2026 | 2 | $4,900 | $4,900 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Coco Construction LLC | Nashville | Aug 27, 2026 | 2 | $4,600 | $4,600 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| E3 Install, LLC | Madison | Aug 27, 2026 | 2 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Elite Grading, LLC | Hixson | Aug 21, 2026 | 3 | $5,600 | $5,600 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Fairview | Aug 20, 2026 | 2 | $5,050 | $5,050 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Perdomo Roofing Corporation | Nashville | Aug 20, 2026 | 2 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Old Hickory | Aug 18, 2026 | 2 | $6,400 | $1,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Caney Creek Builders LLC | Hendersonville | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $700 | $700 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Millersville - Public Works | Millersville | Aug 14, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Hendersonville | Aug 13, 2026 | 3 | $4,700 | $3,760 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Hermitage | Aug 13, 2026 | 2 | $700 | $700 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Generation Constructors, LLC | Hermitage | Aug 13, 2026 | 2 | $400 | $400 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Giles County-Highway Department | Pulaski | Aug 11, 2026 | 11 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Gallatin | Aug 10, 2026 | 2 | $5,050 | $4,040 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| MACH7, Inc. | Hermitage | Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | $800 | $800 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Clarksville | Aug 7, 2026 | 3 | $3,900 | $3,900 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Harrogate - Maintenance Building | Harrogate | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Dyersburg - Street Department | Dyersburg | Aug 7, 2026 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Eads | Aug 6, 2026 | 3 | $2,400 | $2,400 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Brown Refrigeration Cooling, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical LLC | Arlington | Aug 6, 2026 | 1 | $400 | $400 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Franklin | Aug 5, 2026 | 5 | $3,600 | $3,600 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Eads | Aug 5, 2026 | 3 | $3,300 | $3,300 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Proctor & Graves Service Company, LLC | Hermitage | Aug 5, 2026 | 1 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Jones Glass Co., Inc. | Nashville | Aug 5, 2026 | 1 | $700 | $700 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| M and F Construction LLC | Mount Juliet | Jul 31, 2026 | 4 | $900 | $900 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| House Construction JSF, LLC | White House | Jul 30, 2026 | 8 | $4,600 | $4,600 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Smith Contractors Inc. | Clarksville | Jul 30, 2026 | 1 | $4,000 | $3,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Water Control Roofing Company, Inc. | New Johnsonville | Jul 30, 2026 | 1 | $1,050 | $1,050 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Lakeland - Public Works | Lakeland | Jul 28, 2026 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Newport | Jul 23, 2026 | 9 | $13,600 | $13,600 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 7, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Allen Brothers Construction, Inc. | Kingsport | Jul 23, 2026 | 4 | $5,000 | $3,150 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 7, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Charles Blalock and Sons, Inc. | Kodak | Jul 23, 2026 | 3 | $2,600 | $2,600 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Framing Construction, LLC | La Vergne | Jul 22, 2026 | 3 | $2,100 | $2,100 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 6, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Pioneer Metal Depot | Cleveland | Jul 22, 2026 | 1 | $200 | $200 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Mount Juliet | Jul 21, 2026 | 4 | $16,400 | $16,400 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| 1220 Exhibits, Inc. | Nashville | Jul 21, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Henderson County - Highway Department - Boldan Road | Lexington | Jul 21, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Henning - Maintenance Department | Henning | Jul 17, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Mid-State Construction Co., Inc. | Monterey | Jul 16, 2026 | 5 | $15,800 | $9,999 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Gallatin | Jul 16, 2026 | 2 | $6,100 | $6,100 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Mount Juliet | Jul 16, 2026 | 8 | $5,550 | $5,550 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Lebanon | Jul 16, 2026 | 6 | $4,650 | $4,650 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
Other industries in Tennessee
- Accommodation & food services
- Administrative & waste services
- Arts, entertainment & recreation
- Educational services
- Health care & social assistance
- Manufacturing
- Other services
- Public administration
- Retail trade
- Transportation & warehousing
- Utilities
- Wholesale trade
Questions
How many construction employers in Tennessee were cited by OSHA?
311 construction inspections in Tennessee had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 27% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in Tennessee construction?
The most-cited standards were 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1926.1053 (Ladder Safety), 1926.503 (Fall Protection Training).
What is the typical penalty for construction employers in Tennessee?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $2,000. Median current penalty: $1,900.