Healthcare & Social Assistance · Knoxville, TN

Knox County-Regional Forensics Center

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Knox County-Regional Forensics Center has a concerning safety record: 11 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

91% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
11
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections

Knox County-Regional Forensics Center in Knoxville, TN has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 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 Knox County-Regional Forensics Center 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 5.5 per inspection - a notably high rate. Of these, 10 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Mobile Medical Response in Cadillac, MI is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

5.5
violations per inspection
90.9%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

F 10/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 11 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (5.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Knox County-Regional Forensics Center.

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Knox County-Regional Forensics Center has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 11 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Healthcare & Social Assistance 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 Knox County-Regional Forensics Center Compares

Knox County-Regional Forensics Center's 5.50 violations per inspection compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average of 1.1 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Knox County-Regional Forensics Center to date. The Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average runs $1,181 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2015-04-21

Last Inspection

2017-07-07

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

5.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 5.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

10

Serious

90.9% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

9.1% 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: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How Knox County-Regional Forensics Center compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Knox County-Regional Forensics Center Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.7
Violations 11 1.1
Total Penalty $0 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $1,757

Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Knox County-Regional Forensics Center, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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What to do with this record

Use Knox County-Regional Forensics Center'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 Knox County-Regional Forensics Center safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Knox County-Regional Forensics Center's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 11 violations across 2 inspections, including 10 serious violations. Compared to Healthcare & Social Assistance industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Knox County-Regional Forensics Center have?
Knox County-Regional Forensics Center has 11 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Knox County-Regional Forensics Center had?
Knox County-Regional Forensics Center has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-04-21 and the most recent on 2017-07-07. This averages 5.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Knox County-Regional Forensics Center?
Knox County-Regional Forensics Center has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Knox County-Regional Forensics Center have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Knox County-Regional Forensics Center has 10 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 Knox County-Regional Forensics Center operate in?
Knox County-Regional Forensics Center operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 621511). This industry has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 12,060 total OSHA inspections and $21.19M in cumulative penalties.
How does Knox County-Regional Forensics Center's safety record compare to industry average?
Knox County-Regional Forensics Center's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Mobile Medical Response in Cadillac, MI is a similar healthcare & social assistance 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.