Establishment profile
MEMPHIS WIRE & IRON WORKS INC
2040 CHANNEL AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TN, 38113
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
MEMPHIS WIRE & IRON WORKS INC has accumulated 27 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $3,400 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 400 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 84th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MEMPHIS WIRE & IRON WORKS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety 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, 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
86% 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 · 22 citations in this view · $3,400 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 II | 2 | 2 | $600 | Dec 1985 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1993 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 V | 1 | 1 | $600 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 II | 1 | 1 | $400 | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 IV | 1 | 1 | $150 | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 II | 1 | 1 | $100 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B05 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 IIIG | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3323 within TN. Peer group: 400 employers. This establishment has 27 OSHA violations; peer median is 10.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MEMPHIS WIRE & IRON WORKS INC. 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 MEMPHIS WIRE & IRON WORKS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 MEMPHIS WIRE & IRON WORKS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MEMPHIS WIRE & IRON WORKS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MEMPHIS WIRE & IRON WORKS INC. 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 MEMPHIS WIRE & IRON WORKS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MEMPHIS WIRE & IRON WORKS INC. 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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MEMPHIS WIRE & IRON WORKS INCORPORATED 2040 CHANNEL AVENUE · MEMPHIS, TN, 38113 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Dec 2020 | 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 MEMPHIS WIRE & IRON WORKS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-07-07 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $1,050 | |
| 2003-10-21 | Planned | 7 | 5 | $1,700 | |
| 1997-12-03 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-10-19 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $650 | |
| 1986-12-01 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-11-04 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MEMPHIS WIRE & IRON WORKS INC 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 MEMPHIS WIRE & IRON WORKS INC's OSHA violation history?
- MEMPHIS WIRE & IRON WORKS INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 27 violations and $3,400 in total penalties.
- How does MEMPHIS WIRE & IRON WORKS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MEMPHIS WIRE & IRON WORKS INC operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.