656 Employers
5,411 Violations
$3M Penalties
1,785 Inspections

According to OSHA enforcement records, 656 transportation & warehousing employers in Tennessee have accumulated 5,411 workplace safety violations across 1,785 inspections, with 2,966 classified as serious and $2,712,420 in total penalties. 311 employers received an F safety grade and 174 received a D grade. In the past 5 years, 784 violations resulted in $934,328 in penalties.

The transportation & warehousing sector is one of the most inspected industries in Tennessee, with OSHA conducting 1,785 inspections across 656 employers. 2,966 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.

311 transportation & warehousing employers in Tennessee received an F safety grade, indicating significantly elevated violation rates. Another 174 received a D grade. Workers in Tennessee's transportation & warehousing 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
U.S. Postal Service Memphis 133 $62,689 F
Chattanooga Tank Wash Chattanooga 93 $80,860 F
U.S. Postal Service Knoxville 86 $153,150 F
U.S. Postal Service (P&DC Annex) Nashville 82 $0 F
Burkhart Enterprises Knoxville 75 $52,642 F
Cherokee Marine Terminal Nashville 71 $17,580 F
Wepfer Marine Memphis 68 $88,217 F
Nickey Warehouses Memphis 62 $30,375 F
Hunter Marine Transport Nashville 60 $17,178 F
Vanguard Services New Johnsonville 58 $18,126 F
U.S. Postal Service Chattanooga 58 $22,277 F
T & B Trucking Memphis 54 $56,581 F
Haileys Harbor Nashville 52 $44,294 F
U.S. Postal Service Nashville 52 $159,098 C
U.S. Postal Service Johnson City 48 $2,388 F
E.t.c Stantonville 42 $11,350 F
Nashville Airport-Maintenance Nashville 42 $0 C
Southern Source Greenfield 41 $11,000 F
Wayne County - Bus Garage Waynesboro 39 $0 D
Federal Aviation Administration Memphis 38 $0 F
Kingsport Railcar Service Kingsport 37 $7,465 F
River Cement Memphis 35 $11,410 F
Sullivan County-Bus Garage Blountville 34 $0 F
Fullen Dock & Warehouse Memphis 34 $38,685 F
United Parcel Service Nashville 34 $121,660 C

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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.