Establishment profile
REPUBLIC WIRE, INC.
5525 UNION CENTER DRIVE, WEST CHESTER, OH, 45069
331420 — Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying
Summary
REPUBLIC WIRE, INC. has accumulated 59 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $100,950 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 56 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
REPUBLIC WIRE, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
93% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 12 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 · 32 citations in this view · $92,950 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 6 | 6 | $46,106 | Aug 2006 | Sep 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $10,900 | Feb 2016 | Sep 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A | 2 | 2 | $2,450 | Feb 2016 | Sep 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | May 1999 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | Aug 2006 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 2 | 2 | $500 | Aug 2006 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 2016 | Feb 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 2006 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | $14,357 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0041 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,787 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $650 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | May 1999 | May 1999 |
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 3314 within OH. Peer group: 56 employers. This establishment has 59 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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.
Reported for 142 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
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Nov 2015 – Jul 2025 · 5 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
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.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) | Amputation | |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c. | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Mar 2, 2022 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Feb 18, 2021 | Fall on same level due to slipping | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Nov 26, 2018 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Nov 19, 2015 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2018 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught By,Finger,Jammed,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 11 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 REPUBLIC WIRE, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for REPUBLIC WIRE, 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 REPUBLIC WIRE, 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 REPUBLIC WIRE, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for REPUBLIC WIRE, 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
REPUBLIC WIRE INC 5525 UNION CENTRE DR · WEST CHESTER, OH, 45069 | TRI | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for REPUBLIC WIRE, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-11 | Other | 1 | — | $1,787 | |
| 2025-07-03 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $6,000 | |
| 2023-12-07 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $5,000 | |
| 2022-08-16 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $14,357 | |
| 2022-03-15 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $14,357 | |
| 2019-09-12 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-12-04 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $9,189 | |
| 2015-11-30 | Referral | 5 | 4 | $29,400 | |
| 2013-02-28 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,960 | |
| 2010-07-30 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $1,400 | |
| 2010-07-29 | Planned | 11 | 9 | $5,000 | |
| 2006-07-06 | Planned | 15 | 12 | $8,000 | |
| 2006-07-06 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $1,000 | |
| 1999-04-14 | Complaint | 7 | 7 | $3,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in copper rolling, drawing, extruding, and alloying within OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WIELAND CHASE LLCMONTPELIER — 2 federal enforcement records
- ENERSYS, INC.CLEVELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- SAM DONG OHIO, INCDELAWARE — 1 federal enforcement record
- J.W. HARRIS CO., INC.MASON — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and AlloyingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in OHState-wide enforcement data
- Copper Rolling, Drawing, in OHIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on REPUBLIC WIRE, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Need API access, bulk download, or licensed redistribution? The website is free. Programmatic and licensed access is handled separately.
Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is REPUBLIC WIRE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- REPUBLIC WIRE, INC. has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 59 violations and $100,950 in total penalties.
- How does REPUBLIC WIRE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- REPUBLIC WIRE, INC. operates in the copper rolling, drawing, extruding, and alloying industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. REPUBLIC WIRE, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.01 compared to an industry average of 2.