Administrative & Waste Services · Chattanooga, TN

Worrell Contracting CO. INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Worrell Contracting CO. INC. ranks #38,496 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 7 violations across 4 inspections.

Upper half by penalty29% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$8,906
OSHA penalties: 7
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #38,496
of 99,447 penalized employers

Worrell Contracting CO. INC. in Chattanooga, TN has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $8,906. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Worrell Contracting CO. INC. 4 times over 6 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 1.8 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #38,496 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Veolia Es Technical Solutions, L.L.C. in Middlesex, NJ is another administrative & waste services employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $8,900 in current penalties.

1.8
violations per inspection: 28.6%
of violations were serious: #38,496
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 65/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Worrell Contracting CO…

$8,906
Administrative & Waste Services avg

$3,740

What this shows Worrell Contracting CO. INC. runs well above peers (2.4x 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

$8,906 Bottom 39% least affordable more affordable than 39% 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 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Worrell Contracting CO. INC..

Worrell Contracting CO. INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 7 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Administrative & Waste Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Worrell Contracting CO. INC. in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

In Administrative & Waste Services, Worrell Contracting CO. INC. sits at penalty rank #1,273 of 3,556 penalized establishments ($8,906 assessed).

How Worrell Contracting CO. INC. Compares

Worrell Contracting CO. INC.'s 1.75 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.

Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (2.4x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2016-05-05

Last Inspection

2022-03-21

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,227

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 4 inspections over 6 years, averaging 1.8 violations per visit. That's $2,227 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Serious

28.6% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

42.9% of total

Other-Than-Serious

28.6% 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

$9,746

Current Penalty Amount

$8,906

Penalty Reduction

8.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $840 from the initial assessment of $9,746. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

How Worrell Contracting CO. INC. compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Worrell Contracting CO. INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	1.2
Violations	7	2.7
Total Penalty	$8,906	$3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,227	$3,188

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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($8,906 here).

Accolade Environmental Contracting, CORP. $8,910 NH Veolia Es Technical Solutions, L.L.C. $8,900 NJ Aep Region Carolina $8,900 PR Yosemite Hospitality, LLC $8,894 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

MR. Bults 4 insp. Syracuse, NY Synergy Signs 4 insp. Glen Allen, VA Personnel Staffing Group, LLC. DBA Most Valuable P 4 insp. Apex, NC Fairway Staffing Services 4 insp. Vernon, CA

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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 Worrell Contracting CO. INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Worrell Contracting CO. INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 7 violations across 4 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Administrative & Waste Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Worrell Contracting CO. INC. have? ▼

Worrell Contracting CO. INC. has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 3 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $8,906.

How many OSHA inspections has Worrell Contracting CO. INC. had? ▼

Worrell Contracting CO. INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-05-05 and the most recent on 2022-03-21. This averages 1.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Worrell Contracting CO. INC.? ▼

Worrell Contracting CO. INC. has been assessed $8,906 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $9,746 (a 8.6% reduction).

Does Worrell Contracting CO. INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Worrell Contracting CO. INC. has 2 serious violations, and 3 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 Worrell Contracting CO. INC. operate in? ▼

Worrell Contracting CO. INC. operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 561730). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Worrell Contracting CO. INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Worrell Contracting CO. INC. ranks #38,496 (the upper half 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 Worrell Contracting CO. INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Worrell Contracting CO. INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $8,906 is above the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer (2.4x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Veolia Es Technical Solutions, L.L.C. in Middlesex, NJ is a similar administrative & waste services employer with $8,900 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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