Establishment profile
INSTEEL WIRE PRODUCTS COMPANY
1510 CARTER STREET, MOUNT AIRY, NC, 27030
331222 — Steel Wire Drawing
Summary
INSTEEL WIRE PRODUCTS COMPANY has accumulated 41 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $6,150 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 38 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
INSTEEL WIRE PRODUCTS COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
44% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 25 citations in this view · $6,150 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7F0102 | 3 | 2 | — | May 1998 | Oct 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | — | May 1998 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 2 | 2 | — | May 1998 | Oct 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 2 | 2 | — | May 1998 | Oct 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C05 IIC | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 IVA | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $875 | Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 II | 1 | 1 | $875 | Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $800 | Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $375 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 1998 | May 1998 |
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 NC. Peer group: 38 employers. This establishment has 41 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for INSTEEL WIRE PRODUCTS COMPANY. 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 INSTEEL WIRE PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 INSTEEL WIRE PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for INSTEEL WIRE PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NC — for INSTEEL WIRE PRODUCTS COMPANY, 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 INSTEEL WIRE PRODUCTS COMPANY 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.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-CA-022227 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2009 | Apr 2009 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 11-CA-022158 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2009 | Jul 2009 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 11-CA-021897 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2008 | May 2008 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
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 INSTEEL WIRE PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
INSTEEL WIRE PRODUCTS 129 CARTER STREET · MOUNT AIRY, NC, 27030 | Water | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Mar 2024 | 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.
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 INSTEEL WIRE PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-03 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-03-25 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $375 | |
| 2005-09-21 | Planned | 11 | 1 | $3,775 | |
| 2002-05-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-05-06 | Planned | 3 | — | $1,000 | |
| 1998-04-21 | Planned | 24 | 2 | $1,000 | |
| 1996-04-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-06-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-03-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on INSTEEL WIRE PRODUCTS COMPANY 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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- What is INSTEEL WIRE PRODUCTS COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- INSTEEL WIRE PRODUCTS COMPANY has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 41 violations and $6,150 in total penalties.
- How does INSTEEL WIRE PRODUCTS COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- INSTEEL WIRE PRODUCTS COMPANY operates in the steel wire drawing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3.