Manufacturing · Winchester, TN

Tepro, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Tepro, INC. ranks #3,445 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 18 violations across 7 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty61% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$65,600
OSHA penalties: 18
Violations cited: 7
OSHA inspections: #3,445
of 99,447 penalized employers

Tepro, INC. in Winchester, TN has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 18 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $65,600. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Tepro, INC. 7 times over 7 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 18 violations, averaging 2.6 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,445 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 11 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 well above peers (2.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Sloan Valve Company in Franklin Park, IL is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $65,592 in current penalties.

2.6
violations per inspection: 61.1%
of violations were serious: #3,445
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 53/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 18 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (2.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Tepro, INC.

$65,600
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Tepro, INC. runs well above peers (4.2x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$65,600 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

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 Tepro, INC..

Tepro, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 18 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.

Tepro, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Tepro, INC. ranks #1,772 at $65,600 current penalty.

How Tepro, INC. Compares

Tepro, INC.'s 2.57 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (4.2x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-10-10

Last Inspection

2019-11-26

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$9,371

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 7 inspections over 7 years, averaging 2.6 violations per visit. That's $9,371 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

61.1% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

11.1% of total

Other-Than-Serious

27.8% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$65,600

Current Penalty Amount

$65,600

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Tepro, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Tepro, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	7	2.6
Violations	18	8.0
Total Penalty	$65,600	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$9,371	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Tepro, INC., both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($65,600 here).

Sloan Valve Company $65,592 IL Delta Star, INC. $65,590 CA Viking Paper Corporation $65,586 OH Cerro Flow Products LLC $65,586 MO

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).

Alfa Laval INC. 7 insp. Broken Arrow, OK Automatic Systems, INC. 7 insp. Kansas City, MO Constellium Automotive USA LLC 7 insp. Van Buren TWP, MI Lear CORP 7 insp. Roscommon, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Sloan Valve Company

Franklin Park, IL

3 inspections $65,592

Delta Star, INC.

San Carlos, CA

10 inspections $65,590

Viking Paper Corporation

Toledo, OH

4 inspections $65,586

Cerro Flow Products LLC

Saint Louis, MO

3 inspections $65,586

Nikkiso Cryo, INC.

North las Vegas, NV

2 inspections $65,581

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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 Tepro, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Tepro, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 18 violations across 7 inspections, including 11 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Tepro, INC. have? ▼

Tepro, INC. has 18 OSHA violations on record, including 11 serious, 0 willful, and 2 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $65,600.

How many OSHA inspections has Tepro, INC. had? ▼

Tepro, INC. has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-10-10 and the most recent on 2019-11-26. This averages 2.6 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Tepro, INC.? ▼

Tepro, INC. has been assessed $65,600 in current OSHA penalties.

Does Tepro, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Tepro, INC. has 11 serious violations, and 2 repeat 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 Tepro, INC. operate in? ▼

Tepro, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 326291). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Tepro, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Tepro, INC. ranks #3,445 (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Tepro, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Tepro, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $65,600 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (4.2x the average). The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Sloan Valve Company in Franklin Park, IL is a similar manufacturing employer with $65,592 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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