Establishment profile
AMERICAN SPRING WIRE CORP.
26300 MILES RD., BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OH, 44146
331222 — Steel Wire Drawing
Summary
AMERICAN SPRING WIRE CORP. has accumulated 89 OSHA violations across 21 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $42,418 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 178 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN SPRING WIRE CORP. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 12 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 35 citations in this view · $34,103 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 4 | 1 | $1,575 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 C01 | 3 | 3 | $4,850 | Jun 1986 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D06 III | 3 | 3 | $975 | Mar 1982 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 2 | 2 | $7,280 | Jun 1986 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C03 | 2 | 2 | $1,075 | Jan 2002 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $900 | Dec 1973 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 2 | $675 | Oct 1975 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 2 | 2 | $80 | Dec 1973 | Oct 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01 I | 2 | 1 | $25 | Mar 1982 | Mar 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1975 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 F03 I | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1986 | Aug 2001 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E03 IV | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01 VD | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J04 | 1 | 1 | $1,488 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 | 1 | 1 | $1,190 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,190 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 A | 1 | 1 | $1,075 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 G02 II | 1 | 1 | $925 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E02 II | 1 | 1 | $925 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3312 within OH. Peer group: 178 employers. This establishment has 89 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMERICAN SPRING WIRE CORP.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AMERICAN SPRING WIRE CORP.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for AMERICAN SPRING WIRE CORP.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN SPRING WIRE CORP.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OH — for AMERICAN SPRING WIRE CORP., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other AMERICAN SPRING WIRE CORP. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-RC-135308 | Representation election | Aug 2014 | Oct 2014 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for AMERICAN SPRING WIRE CORP.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMERICAN SPRING WIRE CORP.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMERICAN SPRING WIRE CORP.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-11 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | |
| 2008-11-20 | Planned | 10 | 10 | $5,400 | |
| 2005-03-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-06-09 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $3,000 | |
| 2002-04-02 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,488 | |
| 2001-12-06 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $2,380 | |
| 2001-10-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-07-24 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $640 | |
| 2001-05-07 | Complaint | 23 | 20 | $10,600 | |
| 1997-11-07 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $11,000 | |
| 1989-11-30 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $480 | |
| 1986-09-09 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $2,500 | |
| 1986-03-04 | Complaint | 6 | 4 | $630 | |
| 1982-01-04 | Complaint | 7 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-01-04 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $100 | |
| 1981-04-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-11-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-06-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-10-03 | Planned | 13 | — | $140 | |
| 1974-02-01 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-12-14 | Planned | 7 | — | $60 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- SOLON SPECIALTY WIRE A DIVISION OF LEGGET AND PLATT, INC.SOLON — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERICAN SPRING WIRE CORP. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AMERICAN SPRING WIRE CORP.'s OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN SPRING WIRE CORP. has 21 OSHA inspections on record with 89 violations and $42,417.5 in total penalties.
- How does AMERICAN SPRING WIRE CORP.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERICAN SPRING WIRE CORP. operates in the steel wire drawing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3.