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SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC is a other aluminum rolling, drawing, and extruding employer in WAUKEGAN, IL. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 1 violation and $9,557 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC

1445 11TH STREET, WAUKEGAN, IL, 60085

Parent: Southwire (21 locations)

331318 — Top companies in Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding

4 employees

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
1 violation
$9,557 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.4
Industry Avg DART
2.4
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
1
Total Penalties
$9,557
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
5 years
Last Activity
5yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Severity Mix
$9,557 avg per violation$9,557 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$9,557 total across all agencies

CPSC Product Recalls

Consumer Product Safety Commission recall history matched on company name.
0
Total Recalls
3
Last 5 Years
0
Last 12 Months
0
Units Recalled
0
Top Hazard: The wi-fi switches can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Most Recent Recall: 2018-03-15
The wi-fi switches can overheat, posing a fire hazard.The voltage detectors can give a false "no voltage" reading when being used to test live wires for electric current, posing shock, electrocution and burn hazards to consumers.Light refraction through the stake lights can singe or melt items in contact with or in the immediate proximity, posing a fire hazard.

Inspection Breakdown

Referral
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

61%
Above average violations
vs 60 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
85%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
1
Unfair Labor Practice
1
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
1
Quarters Non-Compliant
0
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC is one of 21 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Southwire.

Federal enforcement records on SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Southwire across all 21 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Southwire

Other employers in Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding within IL

Industry context

Within the other aluminum rolling, drawing, and extruding industry in IL, SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC ranks in the 61th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 60 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 85th percentile of the same peer group.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3.4 for the other aluminum rolling, drawing, and extruding sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.4.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 5 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC's OSHA violation history?
SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $9,557 in total penalties.
How does SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC operates in the other aluminum rolling, drawing, and extruding industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC of WAUKEGAN, IL from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 5 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations cases, CPSC consumer-product recalls, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 12 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC resolves to the parent rollup Southwire, which operates 21 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLCoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.