This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2004. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

American Seating Safety Record

Winchester, TN · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 02/19/2004

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, American Seating in Winchester, Tennessee has 32 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 10 classified as serious and $3,556 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1986 to 2004.

American Seating, located in Winchester, Tennessee, was last inspected by OSHA in 2004. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 32 violations on file, 10 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,556.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

32 Violations
6 Inspections
10 Serious
$3,556 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
22 ($526)
Serious?
10 ($3,030)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1994
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1994
1910.0253 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1994
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1994
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1986
OSHA initially proposed $4,590 in penalties for American Seating, later reduced to $3,556 — a 23% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations $225
1910.0253 OSHA Standard
4 citations $1,000
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $1,653
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
3 citations $390
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/19/2004 Complaint? Winchester, TN 5 $0
09/04/2002 Referral? Winchester, TN 1 $188
08/28/2002 Complaint? Winchester, TN 9 $2,678
06/18/1998 Complaint? Winchester, TN 6 $0
02/02/1994 Planned? Winchester, TN 9 $450
11/10/1986 Complaint? Winchester, TN 2 $240

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