This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2015. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Kennedy & Bowden Machine Co Safety Record

LA Vergne, TN · Manufacturing

D

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

Last inspected 02/24/2015

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Kennedy & Bowden Machine Co in LA Vergne, Tennessee has 15 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 4 classified as serious and $1,000 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 2009 to 2015.

Kennedy & Bowden Machine Co, located in LA Vergne, Tennessee, was last inspected by OSHA in 2015. 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 15 violations on file, 4 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,000.

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.

15 Violations
4 Inspections
4 Serious
$1,000 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
11 ($100)
Serious?
4 ($900)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2010
OSHA initially proposed $1,300 in penalties for Kennedy & Bowden Machine Co, later reduced to $1,000 — a 23% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations
1910.1026 OSHA Standard
3 citations $450
9000.7 OSHA Standard
1 citation
1910.0334 OSHA Standard
1 citation $100
1910.0253 OSHA Standard
1 citation
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/24/2015 Planned? LA Vergne, TN 7 $450
02/24/2015 Planned? LA Vergne, TN 3 $100
11/18/2010 Planned? LA Vergne, TN 4 $0
05/01/2009 Planned? LA Vergne, TN 1 $450

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