State enforcement profile · #20 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Tennessee
Tennessee has 6,127 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 10,947 OSHA 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.
- 6,127
- Employers
- 10,947
- Inspections
- $21.2M
- OSHA penalties
- $56.0M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Tennessee ranks #20 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 37,804 violations cited across 10,947 inspections and $56.0M in wages recovered for workers.
- #20
- of 56 states by penalties
- 3.45
- violations per inspection
- $3K
- avg penalty per employer
- 2,016
- WHD wage-theft 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. 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.
Top violators in Tennessee
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | 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 |
All employers in Tennessee
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor · Verify with OSHA establishment search →
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor · DOL WHD data →
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.