SOUTHERN SPEAR IRONWORKS, LLC
55 WORKMAN ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37410 · NAICS 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
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Oct 1, 2024#347786246Oct 1, 2024Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#347786246$6,88011 viol.11 violations$6,880 in penalties
Inspection #347786246
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 1, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 1, 2024
- Final Order
- Mar 24, 2025
- Closed
- Mar 21, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,880
- Site Address
- 901 Holtzclaw Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37410
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Other | 1 | 5 | $1,400 | $1,120 | Mar 17, 2025 | - | Mar 24, 2025 |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $960 | Feb 13, 2025 | - | Mar 24, 2025 |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | $1,120 | Feb 13, 2025 | - | Mar 24, 2025 |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $960 | Feb 13, 2025 | - | Mar 24, 2025 |
| 01005 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,600 | $1,280 | Feb 13, 2025 | - | Mar 24, 2025 |
| 01006 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $800 | $640 | Feb 13, 2025 | - | Mar 24, 2025 |
| 01007 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,000 | $800 | Feb 13, 2025 | - | Mar 24, 2025 |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 1, 2024#347786139Oct 1, 2024Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#347786139$2,2004 viol.4 violations$2,200 in penalties
Inspection #347786139
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 1, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 1, 2024
- Final Order
- Jan 29, 2025
- Closed
- Jan 17, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,200
- Penalties on Record
- $2,200
- Site Address
- 901 Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37410
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Jan 27, 2025 | - | Jan 29, 2025 |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 2025 | - | Jan 29, 2025 |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jan 27, 2025 | - | Jan 29, 2025 |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F10 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 2025 | - | Jan 29, 2025 |
Jan 29, 2024#347239634Jan 29, 2024Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#347239634$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347239634
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 29, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 29, 2024
- Closed
- May 2, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 59
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 55 Workman Road, Chattanooga, TN 37410
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jan 29, 2024#347239196Jan 29, 2024Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#347239196$2,8002 viol.2 violations$2,800 in penalties
Inspection #347239196
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 29, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 29, 2024
- Final Order
- Apr 23, 2024
- Closed
- Jan 10, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $2,800
- Site Address
- 55 Workman Road, Chattanooga, TN 37410
- Industry
- 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Mar 15, 2024 | - | Apr 23, 2024 |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 I A | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Mar 15, 2024 | - | Apr 23, 2024 |
Sep 16, 2021#345546832Sep 16, 2021Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#345546832$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345546832
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 16, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 16, 2021
- Closed
- Sep 16, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1010 Georgia Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37402
- Industry
- 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Sep 9, 2021#345522858Sep 9, 2021Programmed Related (I) · Partial scope, Safety#345522858$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345522858
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 9, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 9, 2021
- Closed
- Oct 6, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1801 Southern Street, Chattanooga, TN 37406
- Industry
- 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Mar 14, 2018#343016036Mar 14, 2018Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#343016036$4,20021 viol.21 violations$4,200 in penalties
Inspection #343016036
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 2018
- Final Order
- Jun 24, 2018
- Closed
- Mar 11, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 15 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,200
- Penalties on Record
- $4,200
- Site Address
- 4311 7th Ave. P.o. Box 3717, Chattanooga, TN 37404
- Industry
- 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $700 | $700 | Jul 5, 2018 | - | Jun 24, 2018 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 5, 2018 | - | Jun 24, 2018 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $700 | $700 | Jul 5, 2018 | - | Jun 24, 2018 |
| 01003A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $800 | $800 | Aug 8, 2018 | - | Jun 24, 2018 |
| 01003B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N04 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 2018 | - | Jun 24, 2018 |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $700 | Jul 5, 2018 | - | Jun 24, 2018 |
| 02001 | TDLWD OSHA citation code: TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.04(3)(B)2 | Other | 1 | 1 | $200 | $200 | - | Jun 24, 2018 |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
7 inspections, 2018 to 2024. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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