Utilities · Dandridge, TN

Shady Grove Utility-Administration

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Shady Grove Utility-Administration has a average safety record: 4 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

0% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections

Shady Grove Utility-Administration in Dandridge, TN has been the subject of 3 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 Shady Grove Utility-Administration 3 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Old Gainesboro Road Utility District - Administration in Cookeville, TN is another utilities employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

C 71/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.3 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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Shady Grove Utility-Administration.

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Shady Grove Utility-Administration has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 4 violations 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 Shady Grove Utility-Administration Compares

Shady Grove Utility-Administration's 1.33 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Shady Grove Utility-Administration to date. The Utilities sector average runs $5,509 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2010-09-24

Last Inspection

2014-03-14

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 3 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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 Shady Grove Utility-Administration compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Shady Grove Utility-Administration Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 4 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 Shady Grove Utility-Administration, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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What to do with this record

Use Shady Grove Utility-Administration'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 Shady Grove Utility-Administration safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Shady Grove Utility-Administration's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 4 violations across 3 inspections. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Shady Grove Utility-Administration have?
Shady Grove Utility-Administration has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Shady Grove Utility-Administration had?
Shady Grove Utility-Administration has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-09-24 and the most recent on 2014-03-14. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Shady Grove Utility-Administration?
Shady Grove Utility-Administration has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Shady Grove Utility-Administration operate in?
Shady Grove Utility-Administration operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221310). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
How does Shady Grove Utility-Administration's safety record compare to industry average?
Shady Grove Utility-Administration's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Old Gainesboro Road Utility District - Administration in Cookeville, TN 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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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 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.