Utilities · Manchester, TN

Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch has a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

100% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections

Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch in Manchester, TN has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Nextera Energy Seabrook, LLC in Seabrook, NH is another utilities employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

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Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Each dot is one of 21 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch.

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Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Utilities peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch Compares

Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch to date. The Utilities sector average runs $5,509 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2022-07-19

Last Inspection

2026-03-31

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 1 6.1
Total Penalty $0 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,104

Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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What to do with this record

Use Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch have?
Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch had?
Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-07-19 and the most recent on 2026-03-31. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch?
Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch operate in?
Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221210). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
How does Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch's safety record compare to industry average?
Elk River Public Utility - Manchester Branch's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Nextera Energy Seabrook, LLC in Seabrook, NH is a similar utilities employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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