State enforcement profile · #19 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Tennessee
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Tennessee has 6,262 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 11,286 OSHA inspections and $24.6M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $57.0M in back wages across 2,035 enforcement cases.
- 6,262
- Employers
- 11,286
- Inspections
- $24.6M
- OSHA penalties
- $57.0M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Tennessee ranks #19 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 38,865 violations cited across 11,286 inspections and $57.0M in wages recovered for workers.
- #19
- of 56 states by penalties
- 3.44
- violations per inspection
- $4K
- avg penalty per employer
- 2,035
- WHD wage-theft cases
What to check next
Tennessee's enforcement record is one jurisdiction in a national pattern. Treat it as a benchmark to drill down from, not a verdict on the state overall.
- Tennessee averages 3.44 violations per inspection, above the 2.21 national average across 56 states.
- See Tennessee's single worst-cited employer in full detail. Supreme Labor Source (Sub to RDI) record
- Compare Tennessee against a similarly-sized state by employer count. Georgia record
- Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
What the data says about Tennessee
Federal workplace enforcement in Tennessee covers 6,262 employers with 11,286 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 38,865 violations statewide, yielding 3.44 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $24.6M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $4K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $57.0M in back wages across 2,035 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.
Where Tennessee ranks nationally
Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions
$3,930 Bottom 25% least affordable more affordable than 25% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions
Each bar is a $2K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Top OSHA & wage enforcement actions in Tennessee
Ranked by combined OSHA penalties and DOL Wage & Hour Division back wages. Some employers below have wage-theft cases with zero OSHA safety violations, or vice versa; check the Inspections/Violations columns before drawing safety conclusions.
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Penalty + wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Supreme Labor Source (Sub to RDI) Clarksville | 0 | 0 | $7.3M |
| 2 | Accurate Energetic Systems, LLC MC Ewen | 2 | 105 | $3.1M |
| 3 | McKesson Specialty Distribution, LLC Memphis | 0 | 0 | $1.6M |
| 4 | No Place Like Home Collierville | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| 5 | On Call Staffing Memphis | 0 | 0 | $800K |
| 6 | American Ordnance Milan | 0 | 0 | $678K |
| 7 | Robinson Aviation Nashville | 0 | 0 | $600K |
| 8 | Western Express Nashville | 0 | 0 | $476K |
| 9 | Prisoner Transportation Services (PTS) of Ame Nashville | 0 | 0 | $446K |
| 10 | Big South Fork Medical Center Oneida | 0 | 0 | $386K |
| 11 | Casa Vieja Hendersonville | 0 | 0 | $376K |
| 12 | 621610 -- Servants Quest Oliver Springs | 0 | 0 | $359K |
| 13 | Pat Salmon & Sons Memphis | 0 | 0 | $350K |
| 14 | Kilgore Flares Company LLC Toone | 8 | 51 | $350K |
| 15 | Hankook Tire Manufacturing Clarksville | 0 | 0 | $343K |
| 16 | Lakeway Achievement Center Morristown | 0 | 0 | $343K |
| 17 | Eagle Medical Service Memphis | 0 | 0 | $328K |
| 18 | Emory Valley Center Oak Ridge | 0 | 0 | $324K |
| 19 | TransCor America Nashville | 0 | 0 | $322K |
| 20 | BSH Home Appliances Corporation Jacksboro | 2 | 5 | $318K |
All employers in Tennessee
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Industries in Tennessee
Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Tennessee.
Top Cities in Tennessee
The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Tennessee (of 242 total).
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 →
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. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.