This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2012. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Knoxville-Public Works Safety Record

Knoxville, TN · Administrative & Waste Services

F

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

Last inspected 11/09/2012

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Knoxville-Public Works in Knoxville, Tennessee has 107 workplace safety violations across 30 inspections, with 54 classified as serious and $0 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1986 to 2012.

Knoxville-Public Works, located in Knoxville, Tennessee, was last inspected by OSHA in 2012. 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 107 violations on file, 54 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers.

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.

107 Violations
30 Inspections
54 Serious
$0 Penalties
Serious?
54 ($0)
Other-than-Serious?
53 ($0)
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 15 inspections (21 total) since 1986
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
Cited in 12 inspections (20 total) since 1988
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
Cited in 12 inspections (14 total) since 1988
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 7 inspections (8 total) since 1994
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 6 inspections (6 total) since 1992
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
21 citations
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
20 citations
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
14 citations
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
8 citations
1910.0101 OSHA Standard
6 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/09/2012 Planned? Knoxville, TN 11 $0
05/27/2004 Accident? Knoxville, TN 1 $0
02/17/2004 Planned? Knoxville, TN 5 $0
03/18/2002 Planned? Knoxville, TN 6 $0
03/16/2000 Planned? Knoxville, TN 9 $0
03/15/2000 Planned? Knoxville, TN 3 $0
03/15/2000 Planned? Knoxville, TN 5 $0
03/18/1998 Planned? Knoxville, TN 4 $0
03/17/1998 Planned? Knoxville, TN 7 $0
01/10/1996 Planned? Knoxville, TN 1 $0
01/10/1996 Planned? Knoxville, TN 1 $0
01/10/1996 Planned? Knoxville, TN 0 $0
01/14/1994 Planned? Knoxville, TN 1 $0
01/14/1994 Planned? Knoxville, TN 11 $0
01/13/1994 Planned? Knoxville, TN 6 $0
01/12/1994 Planned? Knoxville, TN 3 $0
01/12/1994 Planned? Knoxville, TN 7 $0
12/13/1993 Planned? Knoxville, TN 0 $0
09/21/1993 Planned? Knoxville, TN 0 $0
09/28/1992 Planned? Knoxville, TN 0 $0
01/29/1992 Planned? Knoxville, TN 5 $0
01/29/1992 Planned? Knoxville, TN 3 $0
01/21/1992 Planned? Knoxville, TN 0 $0
07/02/1990 Planned? Knoxville, TN 0 $0
02/05/1990 Planned? Knoxville, TN 5 $0
02/05/1990 Planned? Knoxville, TN 2 $0
02/18/1988 Planned? Knoxville, TN 2 $0
02/18/1988 Planned? Knoxville, TN 4 $0
02/18/1988 Planned? Knoxville, TN 2 $0
01/28/1986 Planned? Knoxville, TN 3 $0

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