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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Chattanooga, TN: 7 OSHA citations, $10,000 in penalties (2025 to 2026)
OSHA recorded 4 inspections at Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., 8001 Volkswagen Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416, between May 20, 2025 and August 20, 2026. 3 inspections ended in citations: 7 citations with $10,000 in initial penalties and $10,000 in current penalties. The latest citation was issued November 19, 2025.
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- Site
- 8001 Volkswagen Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416
- Industry
- 336111 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
- Ownership
- Private
- Employees at the site
- 4,000 (as recorded at the latest inspection)
- Inspections
- 4, of which 3 with citations
- Citations
- 7
- Penalties
- $10,000 initial, $10,000 current
Inspections
Every inspection OSHA opened at this site since November 3, 2021.
| Opened | Closed | Type | Scope | Focus | Citations | Current penalties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2026 | October 13, 2026 | Complaint | Partial | Health | 0 | Not listed | osha.gov |
| July 23, 2025 | December 23, 2025 | Complaint | Partial | Health | 1 | $2,000 | osha.gov |
| July 23, 2025 | January 6, 2026 | Unprogrammed related | Partial | Safety | 2 | $2,400 | osha.gov |
| May 20, 2025 | July 30, 2025 | Referral | Partial | Safety | 4 | $5,600 | osha.gov |
Citations
One row for each citation, newest first. Gravity is OSHA's level of gravity for serious violations.
| Inspection opened | Standard cited | Standard title | Type | Gravity | Issued | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2025 | 1910.1200(e)(2)(i) | Hazard communication | Other than serious | 4 | November 19, 2025 | $2,000 | $2,000 | osha.gov |
| July 23, 2025 | 1910.146(c)(8)(iii) | Permit-required confined spaces | Serious | 5 | November 18, 2025 | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| July 23, 2025 | 1910.146(c)(8)(ii) | Permit-required confined spaces | Serious | 5 | November 18, 2025 | $2,400 | $2,400 | osha.gov |
| May 20, 2025 | 1910.28(b)(1)(i) | Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection | Other than serious | 10 | June 27, 2025 | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| May 20, 2025 | 1910.147(d)(4)(i) | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | Serious | 7 | June 27, 2025 | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| May 20, 2025 | 1910.147(d)(3) | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | Serious | 7 | June 27, 2025 | $2,800 | $2,800 | osha.gov |
| May 20, 2025 | 1910.147(d)(1) | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | Serious | 7 | June 27, 2025 | $2,800 | $2,800 | osha.gov |
Also on SpecStream
- OSHA citations in Tennessee
- 29 CFR 1910.147, The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout): all citations
- 29 CFR 1910.146, Permit-required confined spaces: all citations
- 29 CFR 1910.1200, Hazard communication: all citations
Updated November 3, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Penalties are as OSHA records them on the date this page was read and can change after a contest or a settlement. Citations OSHA deleted are left out. Each row links to OSHA's own inspection record. This page uses US Department of Labor data and is not endorsed or certified by the US Department of Labor. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.