1,082 Employers
8,972 Violations
$2M Penalties
1,806 Inspections

According to OSHA enforcement records, 1,082 health care & social assistance employers in Tennessee have accumulated 8,972 workplace safety violations across 1,806 inspections, with 7,081 classified as serious and $2,135,881 in total penalties. 804 employers received an F safety grade and 155 received a D grade. In the past 5 years, 1,026 violations resulted in $259,393 in penalties.

The health care & social assistance sector is one of the most inspected industries in Tennessee, with OSHA conducting 1,806 inspections across 1,082 employers. 7,081 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.

804 health care & social assistance employers in Tennessee received an F safety grade, indicating significantly elevated violation rates. Another 155 received a D grade. Workers in Tennessee's health care & social assistance 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
V.A. Medical Center Mountain Home 69 $0 F
Jackson Madison County-Hospital Jackson 53 $0 D
Bristol Regional Medical Center Bristol 50 $24,000 F
Department of Veterans Affairs Memphis 46 $0 F
Lake County - EMS Tiptonville 43 $0 F
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville 39 $18,375 F
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Murfreesboro 38 $0 F
Unicoi County Memorial Hospital Erwin 38 $8,875 F
Mental Health-Nashville-Middle Tennessee Institute Nashville 36 $0 D
Coyne Oral Surgery, P Franklin 34 $2,025 F
Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System Morristown 34 $11,250 F
Mental Health-Chattanooga-Moccasin Bend Chattanooga 33 $0 D
River Park Hospital McMinnville 31 $7,500 F
Human Services-Clarksville-Field Office Clarksville 30 $0 F
William B Armstrong DDS PC Elizabethton 29 $2,625 F
Northcrest Medical Center Springfield 29 $5,400 F
Parkridge Medical Center Chattanooga 29 $10,050 F
Rhea Medical Center Dayton 29 $0 F
Cumberland Medical Center Crossville 28 $6,100 F
Erlanger Health System Chattanooga 28 $0 F
Hickman Community Health Care Services Centerville 28 $8,600 F
Livingston Regional Hospital Livingston 28 $9,400 F
Senior Moments Healthcare Nashville 28 $4,500 F
Support Solutions of the Mid South Madison 27 $5,600 F
Erlanger North Hospital Chattanooga 27 $0 F

Work in health care & social assistance in Tennessee?

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.