Tennessee
As of 2024, Tennessee has 6,127 employers tracked by OSHA with 10,947 total inspections and $21.2M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $56.0M in back wages across 2,016 enforcement cases.
What the Data Says About Tennessee
Federal workplace enforcement in Tennessee covers 6,127 employers with 10,947 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 37,804 violations statewide, yielding 3.45 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $21.2M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $3K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $56.0M in back wages across 2,016 cases — an average of $28K per case. Combined OSHA and WHD enforcement activity gives workers, journalists, and researchers a verifiable record of which employers have been cited and which workplaces regulators have prioritized.
The employers listed on this page represent workplaces with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in WHD back wages owed. Data is sourced directly from data.dol.gov and refreshed monthly. Penalty figures are current assessed amounts — reflecting any settlements, informal conference reductions, or formal contest outcomes. Click any employer below to view their full inspection history, violation breakdown by severity, and wage-compliance record.
Tennessee has 2,016 WHD enforcement cases on record, with $56.0M in total back wages owed to workers. Average back wages per case: $28K.
Top Violators in Tennessee
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Total Penalty + Wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Supreme Labor Source (Sub to RDI) (CLARKSVILLE) | 0 | 0 | $7.3M |
| 2 | McKesson Specialty Distribution, LLC (Memphis) | 0 | 0 | $1.6M |
| 3 | No Place Like Home (Collierville) | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| 4 | On Call Staffing (Memphis) | 0 | 0 | $800K |
| 5 | American Ordnance (Milan) | 0 | 0 | $678K |
| 6 | Robinson Aviation (NASHVILLE) | 0 | 0 | $600K |
| 7 | Western Express (Nashville) | 0 | 0 | $476K |
| 8 | Prisoner Transportation Services (PTS) of Ame (Nashville) | 0 | 0 | $446K |
| 9 | Big South Fork Medical Center (Oneida) | 0 | 0 | $386K |
| 10 | Casa Vieja (Hendersonville) | 0 | 0 | $376K |
| 11 | 621610 -- Servants Quest (Oliver Springs) | 0 | 0 | $359K |
| 12 | Pat Salmon & Sons (Memphis) | 0 | 0 | $350K |
| 13 | KILGORE FLARES COMPANY LLC (TOONE) | 8 | 51 | $350K |
| 14 | Hankook Tire Manufacturing (Clarksville) | 0 | 0 | $343K |
| 15 | Lakeway Achievement Center (Morristown) | 0 | 0 | $343K |
| 16 | Eagle Medical Service (Memphis) | 0 | 0 | $328K |
| 17 | Emory Valley Center (Oak Ridge) | 0 | 0 | $324K |
| 18 | TransCor America (Nashville) | 0 | 0 | $322K |
| 19 | BSH HOME APPLIANCES CORPORATION (JACKSBORO) | 2 | 5 | $318K |
| 20 | BAE Systems Ordnance Systems, Inc. (Kingsport) | 0 | 0 | $306K |
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
