Manufacturing · Memphis, TN

Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority - Sign Shop

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority - Sign Shop has a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

100% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections

Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority - Sign Shop in Memphis, TN has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 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 Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority - Sign Shop 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 4 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Honeywell International, INC. in Mars Hill, NC is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

D 61/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority - Sign Shop.

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Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority - Sign Shop has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing 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 Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority - Sign Shop Compares

Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority - Sign Shop's 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority - Sign Shop to date. The Manufacturing sector average runs $15,763 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2019-03-20

Last Inspection

2023-02-14

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

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: Manufacturing

How Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority - Sign Shop compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority - Sign Shop Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 4 8.0
Total Penalty $0 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $6,093

Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority - Sign Shop, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

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What to do with this record

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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 Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority - Sign Shop safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority - Sign Shop's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 violations across 2 inspections, including 4 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority - Sign Shop have?
Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority - Sign Shop has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority - Sign Shop had?
Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority - Sign Shop has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-03-20 and the most recent on 2023-02-14. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority - Sign Shop?
Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority - Sign Shop has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority - Sign Shop have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority - Sign Shop has 4 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 Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority - Sign Shop operate in?
Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority - Sign Shop operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 339950). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
How does Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority - Sign Shop's safety record compare to industry average?
Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority - Sign Shop's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Honeywell International, INC. in Mars Hill, NC is a similar manufacturing 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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