Gatlinburg, Tennessee · Site Preparation Contractors · NAICS 238910
OSHA has inspected Whaley Construction, LLC 10 times in Tennessee since 1985.
The latest one began on Sep 17, 2025 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Knoxville; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 13 citation items: 9 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $16,220 and still stand at $16,220.
Hazard communication comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1926.59.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Whaley Construction, LLC averages $7,900 (2 cited inspections).
Tennessee · latest 90 days of OSHA records
353employers cited
5 of them in the same industry
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Watch this company1057 Lovell Road, Knoxville, TN 37932 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR TCA 50-3-105(1) |
Serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | Feb 10, 2026 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.602(b)(3) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction |
Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Feb 10, 2026 | Contested |
3909 Snyder Road, Kodak, TN 37764 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Serious | $2,100 | $2,100 | Nov 8, 2023 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $2,100 | $2,100 | Nov 8, 2023 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $2,100 | $2,100 | Nov 8, 2023 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | Nov 8, 2023 | Contested |
151 Ruitan Drive, Gray, TN 37615 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.59(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.59(g)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.59(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1999 | Closed |
108 Overbrook Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Serious | $420 | $420 | Nov 27, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.650(e) · Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1926.652(b) · Trench protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1989 | Closed |
William Blount Drive, Maryville, TN 37801 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Hwy 441, Seymour, TN 37865 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1988 | Closed |
Kendall & Gleason Rd., Knoxville, TN 37919 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
259 Airport Rd., Gatlinburg, TN 37738 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
259 Airport Rd., Gatlinburg, TN 37738 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
259 Airport Rd., Gatlinburg, TN 37738 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.100(a)
(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)
(2) The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.
29 CFR 1926.602(b)(3)
(3) The safety requirements, ratios, or limitations applicable to machines or attachment usage covered in Power Crane and Shovel Associations Standards No. 1 and No. 2 of 1968, and No. 3 of 1969, shall be complied with, and shall apply to cranes, machines, and attachments under this part.
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