This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2009. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Colortech Safety Record

Morristown, TN · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 06/15/2009

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Colortech in Morristown, Tennessee has 46 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 25 classified as serious and $4,650 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1990 to 2009.

Colortech, located in Morristown, Tennessee, was last inspected by OSHA in 2009. 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 46 violations on file, 25 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $4,650.

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.

46 Violations
7 Inspections
25 Serious
$4,650 Penalties
Serious?
25 ($4,450)
Other-than-Serious?
21 ($200)
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (9 total) since 1995
1910.1030 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (8 total) since 1995
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1994
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1995
1910.0253 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1994
OSHA initially proposed $6,200 in penalties for Colortech, later reduced to $4,650 — a 25% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
9 citations $1,450
1910.1030 OSHA Standard
8 citations
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
5 citations $100
1910.0023 Ladders
4 citations $700
1910.0253 OSHA Standard
3 citations $200
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/15/2009 Planned? Morristown, TN 13 $1,300
05/14/2002 Planned? Morristown, TN 11 $1,900
09/24/1998 Planned? Morristown, TN 3 $300
02/01/1995 Planned? Morristown, TN 17 $1,150
05/23/1994 Planned? Morristown, TN 2 $0
03/22/1993 Planned? Morristown, TN 0 $0
03/29/1990 Planned? Morristown, TN 0 $0

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