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68505 - SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC is a steel wire drawing employer in HAWESVILLE, KY. Federal records show 14 OSHA inspections with 11 violations and $28,675 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. 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.

68505 - SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC

1987 STATE ROUTE 3543, HAWESVILLE, KY, 42348

Parent: Southwire (18 locations)

331222 Top companies in Steel Wire Drawing

EIN: 582020515

460 employees

Federal Enforcement
14
OSHA inspections
11 violations
$28,675 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities1 hospitalizations

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
4.3
Industry Avg DART
2.9
Self-Reported DART
0.6
Self-Reported TRIR
1.5
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
14
OSHA Violations
11
Total Penalties
$28,675
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
28 years
Last Activity
189 days ago
Inspection Rate
0.5/yr
Violation Rate
0.4/yr
Violation Severity Mix
73% serious$2,607 avg per violation$2,048 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$28,675 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-2.8
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-2.3
Below industry average

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

Planned
3
Complaint
3
Accident
1
Referral
6
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 50% of inspections
Recidivism: 7 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

95%
Worse than most peers
vs 44 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
100%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
98%

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
5
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

68505 - SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC is one of 18 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Southwire.

Federal enforcement records on 68505 - SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Southwire across all 18 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Southwire

Other employers in Steel Wire Drawing within KY

Industry context

Within the steel wire drawing industry in KY, 68505 - SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC ranks in the 95th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 44 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 100th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 98th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 4.3 for the steel wire drawing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.9. 68505 - SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC's self-reported DART rate is 0.64, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 68505 - SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC's OSHA violation history?
68505 - SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $28,675 in total penalties.
How does 68505 - SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
68505 - SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC operates in the steel wire drawing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3. 68505 - SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC's self-reported DART rate is 0.64 compared to an industry average of 2.9.
Has 68505 - SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving 68505 - SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on 68505 - SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC of HAWESVILLE, KY 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. 68505 - SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC resolves to the parent rollup Southwire, which operates 18 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for 68505 - SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC include 1 fatality investigation and 1 hospitalization.

This profile may be incomplete if 68505 - 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.