315 Employers
1,775 Violations
$526K Penalties
383 Inspections

According to OSHA enforcement records, 315 accommodation & food services employers in Tennessee have accumulated 1,775 workplace safety violations across 383 inspections, with 1,068 classified as serious and $525,734 in total penalties. 183 employers received an F safety grade and 74 received a D grade. In the past 5 years, 693 violations resulted in $262,854 in penalties.

The accommodation & food services sector is one of the most inspected industries in Tennessee, with OSHA conducting 383 inspections across 315 employers. 1,068 violations were classified as serious, meaning they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Safety grades are assigned based on a weighted violation formula that accounts for the severity of each citation — willful and repeat violations carry the highest weight.

183 accommodation & food services employers in Tennessee received an F safety grade, indicating significantly elevated violation rates. Another 74 received a D grade. Workers in Tennessee's accommodation & food services industry who have been injured on the job may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. OSHA also protects workers' right to report unsafe conditions without fear of retaliation.

Employer City Violations Penalties Grade
Jivi Millington 39 $11,150 F
Suresh Patel and Prapha Patel Clarksville 21 $3,450 F
Be Hurd Blountville 20 $7,350 F
Gatlinburg Hotel Partners Gatlinburg 18 $4,400 F
BRNJ Hospitality Clarksville 17 $1,500 F
Ghanshyam Hospitality Monteagle 16 $1,900 F
Johnson-Lancaster and Associates Adamsville 16 $5,000 F
Baba Enterprises Johnson City 14 $3,900 F
CDH Hospitality Chattanooga 14 $3,500 F
D & J Tennessee Real Estate Johnson City 14 $10,850 F
Leconte View Motel Gatlinburg 14 $3,450 F
Market Square Hotel Knoxville 14 $10,200 F
Oak Ridge Diplomat Motel Oak Ridge 14 $2,175 F
Sai Sathya Nashville 14 $1,600 F
Dhanvi Knoxville 14 $10,000 F
Collier Development Company Pigeon Forge 13 $6,237 F
Drury Hotels Company Nashville 13 $8,380 F
Red Carpet Inn Pigeon Forge 13 $0 F
Metro Development & Housing-Maintenance Nashville 13 $0 D
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Memphis 13 $3,600 D
Danish Patel Kimball 12 $1,050 F
Gibson Hotel Management Knoxville 12 $2,100 F
NKH Hotels Cookeville 12 $5,400 F
Pinnacle Hospitality Kingsport 12 $3,750 F
RB Knoxville Knoxville 12 $4,594 F

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Every worker has the right to a safe workplace. If your employer has OSHA violations and you've been hurt on the job, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. Use the search below to look up your employer's full safety record, including violation history, penalty amounts, and safety grade.

All data from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database. Updated March 2026.