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OSHA citations in Waste Collection in Tennessee: 52 establishments, $44,100 in penalties (2021 to 2026)
OSHA cited 52 establishments in Waste Collection (NAICS 5621) in Tennessee between December 21, 2021 and July 31, 2026: 192 citations, $40,950 in initial penalties and $44,100 in current penalties.
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- Industry
- NAICS 5621, Waste Collection
- State
- Tennessee
- Establishments cited
- 52
- Citations
- 192
- Penalties
- $40,950 initial, $44,100 current
- Citation types
- 175 serious, 17 other than serious
Most penalized establishments
Ranked by current penalties. Each row links to OSHA's record of its latest cited inspection.
| Establishment | City | State | Citations | Initial penalties | Current penalties | Latest citation | Source |
|---|
| Waste Management, Inc. of Tennessee | Nashville | TN | 11 | $21,950 | $25,100 | September 6, 2023 | osha.gov |
| MR. Bult's, Inc. | Knoxville | TN | 7 | $6,000 | $6,000 | December 26, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Bass Waste Removal and Recycling | Pulaski | TN | 1 | $5,400 | $5,400 | July 13, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Waste Management, Inc. of Tennessee | Nashville | TN | 1 | $3,150 | $3,150 | January 6, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Sevier Solid Waste Inc. | Pigeon Forge | TN | 6 | $2,700 | $2,700 | February 7, 2022 | osha.gov |
| Sevier Solid Waste Inc. | Pigeon Forge | TN | 7 | $1,450 | $1,450 | April 18, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Sanders Waste LLC | Millington | TN | 1 | $300 | $300 | July 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Hardeman County - Landfill | Bolivar | TN | 14 | $0 | $0 | February 1, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Hartsville Trousdale County - Convenience Center and Public Works | Hartsville | TN | 13 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Puryear - Sewer Department | Puryear | TN | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 5, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Decatur County - Solid Waste | Decaturville | TN | 8 | $0 | $0 | July 27, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Clay County - Sanitation - Recycling Center | Celina | TN | 7 | $0 | $0 | September 25, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Mount Pleasant - Street and Sanitation Department | Mount Pleasant | TN | 7 | $0 | $0 | March 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Crockett County - Alamo Convenience Center Shop | Alamo | TN | 6 | $0 | $0 | January 10, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Woodbury- Public Works | Woodbury | TN | 6 | $0 | $0 | June 8, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Franklin - Sanitation & Environmental Services | Franklin | TN | 5 | $0 | $0 | April 8, 2022 | osha.gov |
| Gordonsville - Sanitation and Maintenance Department | Gordonsville | TN | 5 | $0 | $0 | December 21, 2021 | osha.gov |
| Jackson County - Convenience Center - Granville | Granville | TN | 5 | $0 | $0 | March 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Lewis County - Transfer Station | Hohenwald | TN | 5 | $0 | $0 | June 26, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Martin - Wastewater Department | Martin | TN | 5 | $0 | $0 | December 9, 2022 | osha.gov |
| Rutherford County - Solid Waste Department | Murfreesboro | TN | 5 | $0 | $0 | June 7, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Putnam County - Household Hazardous Waste Facility | Cookeville | TN | 4 | $0 | $0 | June 20, 2022 | osha.gov |
| Smyrna - Wastewater Treatment Plant | Smyrna | TN | 4 | $0 | $0 | April 16, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Warren County - Sanitation Department | Mcminnville | TN | 4 | $0 | $0 | February 9, 2022 | osha.gov |
| Goodlettsville - Public Works | Goodlettsville | TN | 3 | $0 | $0 | June 25, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mcnairy County - Recycling Center | Selmer | TN | 3 | $0 | $0 | January 9, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Washington County - Locust Mount Convenience Center | Jonesborough | TN | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Alcoa - Sanitation Department | Alcoa | TN | 2 | $0 | $0 | August 27, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Bledsoe County - Sanitation - Bradley Wyatt Convenience Center | Pikeville | TN | 2 | $0 | $0 | July 21, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Brownsville - Solid Waste Department | Brownsville | TN | 2 | $0 | $0 | August 14, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Dayton - Public Works - Sanitation | Dayton | TN | 2 | $0 | $0 | July 14, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Henry County - Recycling | Paris | TN | 2 | $0 | $0 | November 4, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Overton County - Solid Waste Department | Livingston | TN | 2 | $0 | $0 | January 10, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Rhea County - Convenience Center - Evensville | Evensville | TN | 2 | $0 | $0 | March 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Robertson County - Solid Waste | Springfield | TN | 2 | $0 | $0 | June 20, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Scott County - Recycling Center | Huntsville | TN | 2 | $0 | $0 | September 14, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Carroll County - Recycling Center | Huntingdon | TN | 1 | $0 | $0 | June 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Cheatham County - Solid Waste | Ashland City | TN | 1 | $0 | $0 | February 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Cocke County - Landfill | Newport | TN | 1 | $0 | $0 | October 21, 2022 | osha.gov |
| Dekalb County - Solid Waste | Smithville | TN | 1 | $0 | $0 | July 9, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Dickson County - Solid Waste | Dickson | TN | 1 | $0 | $0 | July 7, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Hancock County - Solid Waste Department | Sneedville | TN | 1 | $0 | $0 | October 4, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Johnson City - Solid Waste Services | Johnson City | TN | 1 | $0 | $0 | July 31, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Loretto - Public Works | Loretto | TN | 1 | $0 | $0 | November 14, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Marshall County - Solid Waste Department | Lewisburg | TN | 1 | $0 | $0 | January 29, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Maryville - Recycling Center | Maryville | TN | 1 | $0 | $0 | June 12, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Memphis - General Service - Ferrisview | Memphis | TN | 1 | $0 | $0 | November 6, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Memphis - Solid Waste - N. Perkins Road | Memphis | TN | 1 | $0 | $0 | March 31, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Memphis - Solid Waste - Shady Grove Road | Memphis | TN | 1 | $0 | $0 | March 31, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Putnam County - Solid Waste | Cookeville | TN | 1 | $0 | $0 | February 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Van Buren County - Convenience Center #1 | Spencer | TN | 1 | $0 | $0 | January 24, 2025 | osha.gov |
Standards cited most often
| Standard | Title | Citations | Establishments | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|
| 1910.305 | Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use | 23 | 15 | $800 | $800 |
| 1910.157 | Portable fire extinguishers | 18 | 13 | $0 | $0 |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard communication | 17 | 14 | $150 | $3,300 |
| 1910.147 | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | 14 | 9 | $500 | $500 |
| 1910.303 | General | 13 | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| 1910.1030 | Bloodborne pathogens | 8 | 5 | $2,100 | $2,100 |
| 1910.132 | General requirements | 6 | 4 | $4,950 | $4,950 |
| 1910.334 | Use of equipment | 6 | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| 1910.106 | Flammable liquids | 5 | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory protection | 5 | 2 | $3,150 | $3,150 |
| 1910.215 | Abrasive wheel machinery | 5 | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| 1910.28 | Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection | 5 | 5 | $600 | $600 |
| 1910.304 | Wiring design and protection | 4 | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| 1910.95 | Occupational noise exposure | 4 | 1 | $800 | $800 |
| 1910.178 | Powered industrial trucks | 3 | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Citations by year issued
| Year issued | Citations | Current penalties |
|---|
| 2021 | 5 | $0 |
| 2022 | 32 | $8,000 |
| 2023 | 76 | $29,800 |
| 2024 | 17 | $0 |
| 2025 | 27 | $6,000 |
| 2026 | 35 | $300 |
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.