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Wise Construction, LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Chattanooga, Tennessee · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · NAICS 236220

19inspections
91citation items
$98,245current penalties
Feb 20, 2026last inspection

OSHA has inspected Wise Construction, LLC 19 times in Tennessee since 2000.

The latest one began on Feb 20, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Chattanooga.

Those inspections ended with 91 citation items: 47 serious, 9 repeat and 35 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $128,625 and now stand at $98,245, 24% lower after settlements or reviews.

Fall protection in construction comes up most often in these citations: 14 items under 1926.501.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,079, and Wise Construction, LLC averages $14,335 (4 cited inspections).

Wise Construction, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Wise Construction, LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 2000 to 2026
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348761925 OPENED FEB 20, 2026Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Apr 13, 2026

6011 Lee Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37421 · New Housing For-Sale Builders · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.1052(b)(3) · Stairways in construction
Serious$600$600Mar 10, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii) · Stairways in construction
Serious$600$600Mar 10, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(4) · Stairways in construction
Serious$0$0Mar 10, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12) · Stairways in construction
Serious$0$0Mar 10, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.05(2)(A)
Other-than-serious$200$200Mar 10, 2026Final

Inspection 342474103 OPENED JUL 14, 2017Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Nov 21, 2017

1920 Chestnut St., Chattanooga, TN 37408 · Finish Carpentry Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$800$800Aug 11, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.03(27)(B)1
Other-than-serious$200$200Aug 11, 2017Final

Inspection 341562619 OPENED JUN 16, 2016Closed

Referral · Complete · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Jan 12, 2017

1920 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga, TN 37408 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$1,600$1,120Nov 16, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.302(b)(2) · Power-operated hand tools
Serious$800$560Nov 16, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1926.350(a)(10) · Gas welding and cutting
Serious$800$560Nov 16, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1926.350(a)(11) · Gas welding and cutting
Serious$0$0Nov 16, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$1,200$840Nov 16, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1926.454(a) · Scaffold training
Serious$0$0Nov 16, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction
Serious$1,400$980Nov 16, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1926.850(a) · Preparatory operations
Serious$5,400$3,780Nov 16, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction
Serious$1,400$980Nov 16, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(8) · Ladders in construction
Serious$1,400$980Nov 16, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
Repeat$25,000$17,500Nov 16, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i) · Fall protection in construction
Repeat$25,000$17,500Nov 16, 2016Final
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
Repeat$2,800$1,960Nov 16, 2016Final
Citation 4, item 1
29 CFR TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.03(27)(B)3
Other-than-serious$400$280Nov 16, 2016Final
Citation 4, item 2
29 CFR TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.05(2)(B)2
Other-than-serious$400$280Nov 16, 2016Final
Citation 4, item 3
29 CFR TDLWD RULE 800-01-05-.07(1)
Other-than-serious$400$280Nov 16, 2016Final
Citation 4, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$200$140Nov 16, 2016Final
Citation 4, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 16, 2016Final

Inspection 340379478 OPENED JAN 20, 2015Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Nov 23, 2015

Corner Of E. Main St And S. Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37408 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.404(c)(1)(iii) · Ground-fault protection on job sites
Serious$1,800$1,800May 5, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$5,400$5,400May 5, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$0$0May 5, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$0$0May 5, 2015Final

Inspection 339956716 OPENED SEP 9, 2014Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Jun 2, 2015

26 E Main Street, Chattanooga, TN 37408 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v) · Aerial lifts
Serious$2,100$2,100Oct 21, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.701(b) · Concrete and Masonry Construction: general requirements
Serious$1,500$1,500Oct 21, 2014Final
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.1052(a)(4) · Stairways in construction
Repeat$600$600Oct 21, 2014Final
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii) · Stairways in construction
Repeat$0$0Oct 21, 2014Final
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
Other-than-serious$300$300Oct 21, 2014Final

Inspection 317553741 OPENED OCT 25, 2013Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Jun 30, 2015

1810 Chestnut St, Chattanooga, TN 37408 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training
Repeat$2,800$1,433Jan 31, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
Repeat$2,800$1,433Jan 31, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations
Repeat$8,000$6,634Jan 31, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Repeat$0$0Jan 31, 2014Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 3000327 A
Other-than-serious$1,200$1,200Jan 31, 2014Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction
Other-than-serious$100$100Jan 31, 2014Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4) · Ladders in construction
Other-than-serious$100$100Jan 31, 2014Final
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$100$100Jan 31, 2014Final

Inspection 316687771 OPENED AUG 21, 2012Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Feb 28, 2014

125 Cherokee Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37405 · New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training
Serious$1,050$1,050Oct 4, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations
Serious$4,000$4,000Oct 4, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Serious$0$0Oct 4, 2012Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 2012Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations
Other-than-serious$150$150Oct 4, 2012Closed

Inspection 316382852 OPENED FEB 7, 2012Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Apr 18, 2012

201 Cherokee Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37405 · New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2) · Electrical equipment on job sites
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 13, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.1052(a)(4) · Stairways in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 13, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii) · Stairways in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 13, 2012Closed
11 older inspections

Inspection 314650953 OPENED JUL 26, 2010Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Aug 28, 2012

1150 Pineville Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37405 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i) · Stairways in construction
Serious$1,600$1,600Oct 1, 2010Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$10,800$5,400Oct 1, 2010Final
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1926.50(c) · Medical services and first aid
Other-than-serious$200$200Oct 1, 2010Final

Inspection 313924904 OPENED SEP 29, 2009Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Oct 26, 2010

2691 West State Street, Bristol, TN 37620 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 29, 2009Closed

Inspection 313449605 OPENED MAY 15, 2009Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Mar 22, 2010

301 Cherokee Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37405 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.152(f)(1) · Flammable liquids
Other-than-serious$175$175Jul 1, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii) · Fall protection in construction
Other-than-serious$175$175Jul 1, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1926.1052(a)(4) · Stairways in construction
Other-than-serious$350$350Jul 1, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i) · Stairways in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 1, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$175$175Jul 1, 2009Closed

Inspection 313115198 OPENED APR 2, 2009Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Jan 28, 2010

301 Cherokee Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37405 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)(i) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$1,200$1,200May 22, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$0$0May 22, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.701(b) · Concrete and Masonry Construction: general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0May 22, 2009Closed

Inspection 312585052 OPENED SEP 26, 2008Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Dec 9, 2008

1860 S Church St, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$600$480Oct 31, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.451(e)(8) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$0$0Oct 31, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$0$0Oct 31, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 1d
29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2) · Rules for each type of scaffold
Serious$0$0Oct 31, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$600$480Oct 31, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.454(a) · Scaffold training
Serious$0$0Oct 31, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$900$720Oct 31, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction
Serious$0$0Oct 31, 2008Closed

Inspection 312421829 OPENED SEP 15, 2008Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Dec 4, 2008

130 Old Signal Mountain Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$1,600$1,600Nov 5, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction
Serious$600$600Nov 5, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4) · Ladders in construction
Serious$0$0Nov 5, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(8) · Ladders in construction
Serious$0$0Nov 5, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 2d
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13) · Ladders in construction
Serious$0$0Nov 5, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
Other-than-serious$100$100Nov 5, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) · Eye and face protection in construction
Other-than-serious$100$100Nov 5, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 3a
29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Other-than-serious$100$100Nov 5, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 3b
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 5, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 3c
29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2) · Rules for each type of scaffold
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 5, 2008Closed

Inspection 308711571 OPENED MAY 13, 2005Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Sep 8, 2005

103 Frazier Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37402 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$1,400$1,400Aug 1, 2005Closed

Inspection 308708254 OPENED APR 15, 2005Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Nov 21, 2005

330 Frazier Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37402 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v) · Aerial lifts
Serious$1,200$1,200May 31, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$200$200May 31, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0May 31, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0May 31, 2005Closed

Inspection 308188564 OPENED SEP 22, 2004Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Dec 14, 2004

302 Frazier Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37402 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$1,600$1,600Oct 22, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$0$0Oct 22, 2004Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Other-than-serious$100$100Oct 22, 2004Closed

Inspection 307209353 OPENED MAR 5, 2004Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Jul 15, 2004

Frazier Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37402 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$1,050$1,050May 11, 2004Closed

Inspection 303999833 OPENED OCT 23, 2000Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Apr 5, 2001

Corner Of Douglas & Vine Utc Campus, Chattanooga, TN 37402 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Serious$1,050$1,050Jan 23, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training
Other-than-serious$150$150Jan 23, 2001Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Chattanooga site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 27 workers: 11.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.8 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Wise Construction LLC
Chattanooga · 2025
27 2011.31.8
wise construction
Chattanooga · 2019
30 000.01.8

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1)

(g) Safety data sheets. (1) Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8)

(8) The employer shall maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and shall ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s). (Electronic access and other alternatives to maintaining paper copies of the safety data sheets are permitted as long as no barriers to immediate employee access in each workplace are created by such options.)

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction

29 CFR 1926.102 · Eye and face protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.1052 · Stairways in construction

29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction

29 CFR 1926.152 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1926.21 · Construction safety training

29 CFR 1926.302 · Power-operated hand tools

29 CFR 1926.350 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1926.403 · Electrical equipment on job sites

29 CFR 1926.404 · Ground-fault protection on job sites

29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements

29 CFR 1926.452 · Rules for each type of scaffold

29 CFR 1926.453 · Aerial lifts

29 CFR 1926.454 · Scaffold training

29 CFR 1926.50 · Medical services and first aid

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.503 · Fall protection training in construction

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

29 CFR 1926.701 · Concrete and Masonry Construction: general requirements

29 CFR 1926.850 · Preparatory operations

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