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29 CFR 1910.1053 · Tennessee · since October 1, 2024

Silica (General Industry) in Tennessee: OSHA citations since October 2024

73 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.1053 at inspected sites in Tennessee, from 15 inspections.

From October 1, 2024 to October 21, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 73 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.1053 at inspected sites in Tennessee, from 15 inspections: 71 issued in FY2025 and 2 in FY2026 so far. In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the section drew 761 citation items across the country, at inspected sites in 41 places (states, DC and territories). These counts describe inspected establishments, not every employer in Tennessee.

The latest 5 inspections in Tennessee under 29 CFR 1910.1053

Newest first, every industry. Each line shows the inspection's item with the largest current penalty under the section.

  • Jul 23, 2026 · CHARLES BLALOCK AND SONS, INC. in Kodak

    1910.1053(d)(3)(iii), other-than-serious, $2,400 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the State Plan's office.

    Inspection activity number 348952755 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

  • Feb 24, 2026 · CRASH CHAMPIONS, LLC in Franklin

    1910.1053(d)(1), other-than-serious, no penalty. Case closed Apr 7, 2026. Recorded by the State Plan's office.

    Inspection activity number 348727678 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Automotive Repair and Maintenance.

  • Sep 2, 2025 · BRADLEY TANK & PIPE, LLC in Mc Donald

    1910.1053(d)(1), serious, $700 penalty; 4 items under 29 CFR 1910.1053 in this inspection, $700 in current penalties for all of them. Case closed Jun 10, 2026. Recorded by the State Plan's office.

    Inspection activity number 348204280 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing.

  • Aug 13, 2025 · STATE INDUSTRIES, LLC in Ashland City

    1910.1053(d)(3)(iv), serious, $3,200 penalty; 7 items under 29 CFR 1910.1053 in this inspection, $3,800 in current penalties for all of them. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the State Plan's office.

    Inspection activity number 348186743 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing.

  • Jun 11, 2025 · An employer in elementary and secondary schools in New Tazewell

    1910.1053(d)(1), serious, no penalty; 3 items under 29 CFR 1910.1053 in this inspection, $0 in current penalties for all of them. Case closed Jul 7, 2025. Recorded by the State Plan's office.

    Inspection activity number 348203241 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools.

Paragraphs cited: 1910.1053(d)(1) (9), 1910.1053(f)(2)(i) (7), 1910.1053(i)(1)(i) (7), 1910.1053(j)(3)(i) (7), 1910.1053(j)(1) (5). The data classify 63 serious items and 10 other-than-serious items. The State Plan's office recorded all of them.

Tennessee against the other states

In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the places with the most items under 29 CFR 1910.1053 were Illinois (85), Tennessee (71), Michigan (64), North Carolina (58) and Ohio (50). Tennessee had 71; 1 place had more. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Tennessee.

Who enforces in Tennessee

Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) runs Tennessee's OSHA-approved State Plan, which ordinarily covers private-sector employers and state and local government workers; Tennessee may have standards of its own, and this page gives the federal 29 CFR numbers in OSHA's data. Free on-site consultation, separate from enforcement: TOSHA Consultation (Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development). OSHA's page on the Tennessee State Plan.

Next steps for a Tennessee employer

HazComFast count from Department of Labor OSHA data extracted October 21, 2026, every industry, federal 29 CFR numbers only, deleted items left out; names and penalties as recorded, subparts as in the eCFR of October 20, 2026; FY2026 still incomplete. Method. Not legal advice.