Establishment profile
BARKER WIRE PRODUCTS
708 WATER STREET, KEOSAUQUA, IA, 52565
Operated by Angola Wire Products, Inc
332618 — Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
Summary
BARKER WIRE PRODUCTS has accumulated 37 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $16,260 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BARKER WIRE PRODUCTS appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
78% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · 25 citations in this view · $16,260 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $8,820 | Feb 1985 | May 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B04 I | 2 | 2 | $1,035 | Feb 1985 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B03 I | 2 | 2 | $165 | Feb 1985 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 II | 2 | 2 | $35 | Feb 1985 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 8800.04 | 1 | 1 | $313 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | $188 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $160 | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 C02 VI | 1 | 1 | $125 | Aug 1984 | Aug 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 ID | 1 | 1 | $120 | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC | 1 | 1 | $40 | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $40 | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IB | 1 | 1 | $35 | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B08 I | 1 | 1 | $35 | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
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.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 35 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 BARKER WIRE PRODUCTS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2022 | Amputated,Amputation,Finger,Fingertip,Welding | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 BARKER WIRE PRODUCTS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BARKER WIRE PRODUCTS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BARKER WIRE PRODUCTS. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 BARKER WIRE PRODUCTS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BARKER WIRE PRODUCTS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BARKER WIRE PRODUCTS INCORPORATED 708 WATER STREET · KEOSAUQUA, IA, 52565 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BARKER WIRE PRODUCTS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-21 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $8,500 | |
| 2011-12-06 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $750 | |
| 2006-02-22 | Planned | 15 | 10 | $5,000 | |
| 2002-03-26 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $750 | |
| 1999-11-01 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-05-16 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $520 | |
| 1985-01-30 | Planned | 10 | 9 | $615 | |
| 1984-08-06 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $125 | |
| 1983-04-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BARKER WIRE PRODUCTS is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Angola Wire Products, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Angola Wire Products, Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in other fabricated wire product manufacturing within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- IOWA STEEL & WIRE CO.CENTERVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- WHITESELL CORPORATIONWASHINGTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLLIS - CLINTON WIRE DIVISIONCLINTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- COLLIS INC.CLINTON — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Angola Wire Products, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Other Fabricated Wire Product ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- Other Fabricated Wire in IAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BARKER WIRE PRODUCTS 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 BARKER WIRE PRODUCTS's OSHA violation history?
- BARKER WIRE PRODUCTS has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 37 violations and $16,260 in total penalties.
- How does BARKER WIRE PRODUCTS's safety record compare to its industry?
- BARKER WIRE PRODUCTS operates in the other fabricated wire product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2. BARKER WIRE PRODUCTS's self-reported DART rate is 4.44 compared to an industry average of 1.8.