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ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION

1329 MILLWOOD RD., MCKINNEY, TX, 75069
Operated by Encore Wire Corporation · 1 of 2 establishments
331420Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying

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OSHA inspections
10
over 26 years
Violations
18
$148,624 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
3 hospitalizations · 6 National Emphasis Program inspections · 2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $148,624 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 51 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 months ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
10
0.4 / yr · last 26 yrs
Violations
18
0.7 / yr
Penalties
$148,624
$8,257 avg / violation
50% serious50% other
Inspection trigger · referral
7 of 10
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 10

70% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $148,624 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II44$92,520Feb 2015Apr 2024
29 CFR 1910.0009 B11$5,704Jul 2017Jul 2017
29 CFR 1910.1025 I0111$4,667Mar 2000Mar 2000
29 CFR 1910.1025 J02 I11$4,667Mar 2000Mar 2000
29 CFR 1910.1025 H0111$4,667Mar 2000Mar 2000
29 CFR 1910.1025 D01 II11$4,667Mar 2000Mar 2000
29 CFR 1910.1025 I02 II11$4,667Mar 2000Mar 2000
29 CFR 1910.1025 H02 II11$4,667Mar 2000Mar 2000
29 CFR 1910.1025 J03 VA11$4,667Mar 2000Mar 2000
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$4,667Mar 2000Mar 2000
29 CFR 1910.1025 E03 I11$4,667Mar 2000Mar 2000
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$4,200May 2016May 2016
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II11$4,200May 2016May 2016
29 CFR 1904.0039 A0211Jul 2019Jul 2019
29 CFR 1910.1025 I03 III11Mar 2000Mar 2000

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

82nd

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3314 within TX. Peer group: 51 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
96th
peer median: $5,200
Inspection frequency
92nd
peer median: 1

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.

DART rate
3.7
vs industry
+1.7
TRIR
5.6
vs industry
+2.8

Reported for 1,339 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

Industry avg TRIR
2.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
5.6
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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
1
Referral
7
Follow-up
1

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Sep 2015 – Dec 2023 · 6 in last 5 years

Reports
16
Hospitalizations
10
Amputations
7
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).

Severe injury reports — events

Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Dec 6, 2023Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecifiedArm(s), unspecifiedHospitalized
Aug 21, 2023Struck against object or equipment while moving itFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedHospitalized
Nov 11, 2021Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecifiedFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedAmputation
Oct 10, 2021Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incidentFingertip(s)Amputation
Apr 30, 2021Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c.BrainHospitalized
Apr 3, 2021Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operationLeg(s), unspecifiedHospitalized
Apr 28, 2020Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operationFingertip(s)Amputation
Jul 16, 2019Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operationFingertip(s)Amputation
May 31, 2019Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecifiedFingertip(s)Amputation
Oct 26, 2018Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.Lower leg(s)Hospitalized
Jul 13, 2018Overexertion in lifting-single episodeLumbar regionHospitalized
Jun 8, 2018Contact with hot objects or substancesFoot (feet), unspecifiedHospitalized
Sep 10, 2017Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecifiedHand(s), unspecifiedHospitalized
Apr 17, 2017Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaningFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Amputation
Dec 5, 2015Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operationFingertip(s)Amputation
Sep 13, 2015Contact with hot objects or substancesFoot(feet) and leg(s), unspecifiedHospitalized

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jul 16, 2019Amputated,Amputation,Thumb11
May 31, 2019Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught In,Finger,Fingertip,Machine operator,Partial Amputation,Pin,Pinched,Wire Line11
Apr 17, 2017Amputation,Finger,Lawn Mower11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
4 months ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 4 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

Total applications
1
Certified
1
Avg wage ratio
1.00x
H-1B

Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
2151015
Operation
C

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 ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2026-01-28Referral0$0
2025-09-23Referral0$0
2023-12-12Referral11$62,000
2021-12-02Follow-up0$0
2019-07-18Referral11$13,260
2019-06-04Referral2$13,260
2017-04-21Referral1$5,704
2015-12-15Referral2$8,400
2015-02-02Unprogrammed Related1$4,000
1999-09-23Complaint107$42,000

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Encore Wire Corporation.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Encore Wire Corporation across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

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Other locations under this parent

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION 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.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Encore Wire Corporation, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.

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Frequently asked

What is ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $148,624 in total penalties.
How does ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION operates in the copper rolling, drawing, extruding, and alloying industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 3.71 compared to an industry average of 2.