Tennessee, January 2026: OSHA citations issued and Wage and Hour cases concluded
OSHA issued 232 citations in Tennessee in January 2026. The current penalties on these citations are $240,362. 0 of these citations are contested.
The Wage and Hour Division concluded 3 cases in Tennessee in January 2026. The back wages agreed to pay in these cases are $139,212.
OSHA citations: issued in January 2026
Records to Inspections opened since 2016Read from the committed copy
Until cases are closed, IMIS entries concerning specific OSHA inspections are subject to continuing correction and updating, particularly with regard to citation items, which are subject to modification by amended citations, settlement agreements, or as a result of contest proceedings. THE USER SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE THAT DIFFERENT COMPANIES MAY HAVE SIMILAR NAMES AND CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE ADDRESS MAY BE NECESSARY TO AVOID MISINTERPRETATION.
The words of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Source: Establishment Search, read .
| Employer | Citations | Current penalty | Status | Standards cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Masonry, Inc. | 7 | $131,400 | Issued | 1926.451 |
| Dewayne's Quality Metal Coatings | 4 | $6,000 | Issued | 1910.28, 1910.178, TDLWD |
| First Utility District of Tipton County - Water Department | 1 | $0 | Issued | 1910.303 |
| Frito Lay Inc | 3 | $0 | Issued | 1910.151, 1910.303, 1910.305 |
| J Cumby Construction Inc. | 5 | $3,800 | Issued | 1926.501, 1926.503, 1926.1153 |
| Kohler Company | 1 | $2,800 | Issued | 1910.212 |
| Kroger Co. (the) | 1 | $2,000 | Issued | 1910.37 |
| Riviana Foods | 1 | $400 | Issued | 1910.22 |
The table names 23 of the 232 citations of the month ($146,400 of $240,362): those at employers with a page. The other 209 are at employers below the page rule or with the name of a person, and count in the totals only.
Wage and Hour cases: concluded in January 2026
Concluded cases to Cases since fiscal year 2005Read from the committed copy
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.
The words of the Wage and Hour Division. Source: Open Data Portal, dataset Enforcement, read .
| Employer | Findings period | Violations | Back wages agreed to pay | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastman Chemical Company | 16 Jan 2023 to 11 Jan 2026 | 83 | $115,939 | 82 |
| Portobello America | 1 Mar 2025 to 23 Jan 2026 | 3 | $23,032 | 1 |
The table names 2 of the 3 cases of the month ($138,971 of $139,212 in back wages). The other 1 count in the totals only.