Establishment profile
SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC
4251 HELTON DRIVE, FLORENCE, AL, 35630
Operated by Southwire · 1 of 19 establishments
331420 — Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying
Summary
SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 19 years of recorded history, with $2,635 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 37th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 28 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 63rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $2,635 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 II | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $385 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3314 within AL. Peer group: 28 employers. This establishment has 3 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 248 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC. 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 SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SOUTHWIRE CO 4251 HELTON DR · FLORENCE, AL, 35630 | AirWaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 4 | 0 | — | Mar 2025 | 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 SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top 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.. Most recent recall: 2018-03-15. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 3 recalls shown · 3 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Southwire Recalls Wi-Fi Switches Due to Fire Hazard #18124 | Mar 2018 | The wi-fi switches can overheat, posing a fire hazard. | — | View → |
Southwire Recalls Globe and Snow Globe Stake Lights Due to Fire Hazard #17224 | Sep 2017 | Light refraction through the stake lights can singe or melt items in contact with or in the immediate proximity, posing a fire hazard. | — | View → |
Southwire Recalls Voltage Detectors Due to Shock and Burn Hazards #16183 | Jun 2016 | 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. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-02-22 | Referral | 1 | — | $385 | |
| 2007-02-13 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $2,250 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC is one of 19 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Southwire.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Southwire across all 19 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Southwire, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SOUTHWIRE COMPANYFLORA, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLCHAWESVILLE, KY — 2 federal enforcement records
- SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLCWAUKEGAN, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- SOUTHWIREEL PASO, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLCHEFLIN, AL — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLCCARROLLTON, GA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, INC.BATTLEBORO, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTHWIRE COMPANYWATKINSVILLE, GA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLCCARROLLTON, GA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTHWIRE COMPANYRANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Southwire locationsParent rollup
- Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and AlloyingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ALState-wide enforcement data
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC 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 Southwire, which operates 19 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $2,635 in total penalties.
- How does SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC operates in the copper rolling, drawing, extruding, and alloying industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.