Southern Spear Ironworks, LLC: Workplace records, Chattanooga, Tennessee
OSHA opened 8 inspections at Southern Spear Ironworks, LLC in Tennessee since 2016. The inspections have 43 citations. No citation is recorded as contested.
The Wage and Hour Division concluded 2 cases at Southern Spear Ironworks, LLC in Tennessee since fiscal year 2005. The back wages agreed to pay in these cases are $5,689.
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OSHA inspections: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Records to Inspections opened since 2016Read from the agency
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- Inspections since 2016
- 8
- Citations
- 4317 serious, willful or repeat
- Current penalties
- $17,880initial $20,000
- Inspections with a contested citation
- 05 with a final order on every citation
| Year | Inspections | Citations | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 26 | $6,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 17 | $11,880 |
| All years | 8 | 43 | $17,880 |
The status is for each inspection. "Contested" means that a citation has a contest date. "Final order" means that every citation has a final order date. Each date links to the inspection on osha.gov.
| Standard | Subject | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1910.305 | Electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment | 5 |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard communication | 5 |
| 1910.147 | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | 3 |
| TDLWD | Not given | 3 |
| 1910.107 | Not given | 2 |
| 1910.252 | Welding, cutting and brazing, general requirements | 2 |
| 1910.303 | Electrical, general requirements | 2 |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory protection | 2 |
| 1926.351 | Not given | 2 |
| 1910.179 | Overhead and gantry cranes | 2 |
| 1910.178 | Powered industrial trucks | 2 |
| 1910.22 | Walking-working surfaces, general requirements | 1 |
| Measure | This record | NAICS 236 | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citations for each inspection | 5.4 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 1.9 |
| Current penalty for each inspection | $2,235 | $2,124 | $2,229 | $3,764 |
| Inspections with a contested citation | 0% | No data | 3% | 8% |
Back wages: Wage and Hour Division
Concluded cases to Cases since fiscal year 2005Read from the agency
The dataset contains all concluded WHD compliance actions since FY 2005. The dataset includes whether any violations were found and the back wage amount, number of employees due back wages, and civil money penalties assessed. NOTE: Findings Start Date and Findings End Date are not equal to Case Open Date and Case Close Date, which are not included in the dataset.
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- Concluded cases
- 2
- Back wages agreed to pay
- $5,689for 12 employees
- Civil money penalties
- $0
- Violations recorded
- 12
| Year | Cases | Back wages agreed to pay | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | $5,689 | 12 |
| 2023 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| All years | 2 | $5,689 | 12 |
| Case | Findings period | Violations | Back wages agreed to pay | Employees | Acts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985520 | 24 Jul 2023 to 1 Oct 2023 | 0 | $0 | 0 | None stated |
| 1847608 | 12 Mar 2016 to 11 Mar 2018 | 12 | $5,689 | 12 | Fair Labor Standards Act |
| Act | Violations | Back wages agreed to pay |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Labor Standards Act | 12 | $5,689 |
Every case in the file is concluded. The file does not say if the employer paid the back wages.
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Injury summaries
The Injury Tracking Application data for 2023 to 2025 has no Form 300A summary of this employer in Tennessee. Only establishments in covered industries with 20 or more employees must send one.
Calendar years 2023 to 2025. Read from the committed copy.
Federal contracts
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H-1B and PERM
The OFLC data for fiscal years 2025 to 2026 has no LCA filing and no PERM application of this employer in Tennessee. OFLC files an application under the state of the employer address. So another state record of the same name can hold the filings.
Decisions to . Newest file fiscal year 2026, quarter 3. Read from the committed copy.
Union elections
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Questions about this record
- Are the OSHA citations of Southern Spear Ironworks, LLC final?
- Of the 8 inspections, 5 have a final order on every citation. The current penalties are $17,880. The initial penalties were $20,000.
- Which acts do the Wage and Hour Division cases cite?
- The cases cite one act. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act they record 12 violations and $5,689 in back wages agreed to pay.
- Until which date do the records run?
- OSHA records run to 23 September 2026. Wage and Hour Division cases run to 15 June 2026. OFLC decisions run to 30 June 2026.
Official channels
- OSHAOSHA establishment searchOccupational Safety and Health Administration. Address checked .
- WHDHow to file a complaint with the Wage and Hour DivisionWage and Hour Division. Address checked .
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Employer Ledger. "Southern Spear Ironworks, LLC (Tennessee)." https://employerledger.com/employer/southern-spear-ironworks-llc-tn/. Records of: Occupational Safety and Health Administration; Wage and Hour Division. Newest record .
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- OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Records to . Inspections opened since 2016. Read , from the agency.
- 300A OSHA Injury Tracking Application, Form 300A. Calendar years 2023 to 2025. Read , from the committed copy.
- WHD Wage and Hour Division. Concluded cases to . Cases since fiscal year 2005. Read , from the agency.
- USAspending USAspending.gov. Period the latest 12 months. Read , from the agency.
- OFLC Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Decisions to . Newest file fiscal year 2026, quarter 3. Read , from the committed copy.
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