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SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC

3 SOUTHWIRE DR, CARROLLTON, GA, 30119
Operated by Southwire · 1 of 23 establishments
332618Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
11
over 42 years
Violations
18
$22,571 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 2 hospitalizations · 2 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $22,571 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 22 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, and CPSC product recalls 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, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
11
0.3 / yr · last 42 yrs
Violations
18
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$22,571
$1,254 avg / violation
61% serious39% other
Inspection trigger · referral
4 of 11
Inspection trigger · planned
3 of 11

45% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $22,571 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0122$15,540Sep 1985Aug 2016
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$5,471Jul 2021Jul 2021
29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III11$360Sep 1985Sep 1985
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0211$360Sep 1985Sep 1985
29 CFR 1910.1025 C0111$300Oct 1983Oct 1983
29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I11$270Sep 1985Sep 1985
29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I11$270Sep 1985Sep 1985
29 CFR 1910.1025 G02 VII11Nov 1989Nov 1989
29 CFR 1910.1025 G02 VI11Nov 1989Nov 1989
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III11Sep 1985Sep 1985
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0911Sep 1985Sep 1985
29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V11Sep 1985Sep 1985
29 CFR 1910.0095 B0111Oct 1983Oct 1983
29 CFR 1910.1025 F03 I11Oct 1983Oct 1983
29 CFR 1910.1025 F03 II11Oct 1983Oct 1983
29 CFR 1910.1025 F04 I11Oct 1983Oct 1983
29 CFR 1910.0134 E05 I11Oct 1983Oct 1983

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

86th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3326 within GA. Peer group: 22 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
76th
peer median: $5,995
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 2

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
1.2
vs industry
−0.6
TRIR
1.2
vs industry
−2.0

Reported for 210 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
3.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
1.2
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

Planned
3
Complaint
1
Accident
1
Referral
4

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 – Apr 2023 · 3 in last 5 years

Reports
7
Hospitalizations
6
Amputations
2
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
Apr 25, 2023Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecifiedJaw, chinHospitalized
Mar 16, 2021Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaningFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Amputation
Sep 2, 2020Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operationFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedHospitalized
Dec 1, 2018Fall on same level, n.e.c.BrainHospitalized
Mar 24, 2018Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecifiedFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Amputation
Apr 2, 2016Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operationMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Hospitalized
Nov 18, 2015Fall on same level due to tripping over an objectAnkle(s)Hospitalized

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
Apr 19, 2021Ankle,Foot,Forklift,Fracture,Leg,Struck Against,Struck By11
Mar 16, 2021Amputated,Amputation,Automatic Machine,Finger,Fingertip,Guard,Lockout/Tagout,Troubleshooting11
Jul 30, 1985HEAD,GUARD,FALL,LOST BALANCE,UNGUARDEDFatality11

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
2 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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

Total applications
11
Certified
11
Avg wage ratio
1.01x
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 SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC. 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.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
SOUTHWIRE COMPANY
1 SOUTHWIRE DRIVE · CARROLLTON, GA, 30119
AirWaterRCRATRINo Violation Identified00Aug 2019View →

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)

DOT number
111168
Operation
A

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 SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls
3
Last 5 years
0
Last 12 months
0
Units recalled
0

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.

RecallDateHazardsUnitsCPSC
Southwire Recalls Wi-Fi Switches Due to Fire Hazard
#18124
Mar 2018The wi-fi switches can overheat, posing a fire hazard.View →
Southwire Recalls Globe and Snow Globe Stake Lights Due to Fire Hazard
#17224
Sep 2017Light 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 2016The 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.

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$12K
Obligated (all-time)
$109K
Awards
10
Top agency
Department of Defense
$64K
Company-wide — SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC (across 4 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$175K
Obligated (all-time)
$6.8M
Awards (all-time)
158

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$64K
Department of Energy$45K
Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF ENTERPRISE CONCURRENT LICENSE, SAG10
    contract · Last action 2017-09-25
    $33,000
  • Department of Energy
    CLIENT SERVER LICENSE - ANNUAL MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
    contract · Last action 2014-09-15
    $33,000
  • Department of Defense
    UPGRADE USER LICENSE
    contract · Last action 2009-04-01
    $13,000
  • Department of Energy
    SOFTWARE LICENSE SAG10 VERSION 3.10
    contract · Last action 2009-07-21
    $11,510
  • Department of Defense
    SAG10 ENTERPRISE LICENSE RENEWAL
    contract · Last action 2025-07-03
    $3,000
  • Department of Defense
    SAG10 ENTERPRISE LICENSE RENEWAL
    contract · Last action 2023-12-20
    $3,000
  • Department of Defense
    SAG10 ENTERPRISE LICENSE RENEWAL
    contract · Last action 2023-03-02
    $3,000
  • Department of Defense
    SAG10 ENTERPRISE LICENSE RENEWAL FY22 THROUGH 11/15/2022
    contract · Last action 2022-03-03
    $3,000
  • Department of Defense
    ANNUAL SOFTWARE RENEWAL AND MAINTENANCE OF SAG10 ENTERPRISE LICENSE.
    contract · Last action 2020-11-19
    $3,000
  • Department of Defense
    ANNUAL SOFTWARE RENEWAL AND MAINTENANCE OF SAG10 ENTERPRISE LICENSE FOR 1-YEAR.
    contract · Last action 2020-05-26
    $3,000

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 511210 - SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS. Last action: 2025-07-03. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2024-05-23Complaint0$0
2021-04-28Referral0$0
2021-03-31Referral11$5,471
2019-01-10Referral0$0
2016-04-07Referral1$15,000
2013-10-22Unprogrammed Related0$0
2002-11-22Unprogrammed Related0$0
1989-10-03Planned2$0
1985-08-01Accident85$1,800
1983-07-12Planned65$300
1983-07-12Planned0$0

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 23 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 23 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

Other employers in other fabricated wire product manufacturing within GA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

Other locations under this parent

Other establishments operated by Southwire, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

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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 23 establishments in our dataset.

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.

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Frequently asked

What is SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC's OSHA violation history?
SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $22,571.4 in total penalties.
How does SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC operates in the other fabricated wire product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2. SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC's self-reported DART rate is 1.21 compared to an industry average of 1.8.
Has SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC.