Establishment profile
SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC
1987 STATE ROUTE 3543, HAWESVILLE, KY, 42348
Operated by Southwire · 1 of 21 establishments
EIN 582020515
Summary
SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $36,900 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 54 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 29 days 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, NLRB labor relations, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
59% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 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 · 23 citations in this view · $36,900 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | $7,500 | Jun 2000 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $3,900 | Jan 2002 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B05 | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 2002 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0021 B02 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | $5,600 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
| 29 CFR 2031.002 | 1 | 1 | $3,400 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A05 III | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 |
| 29 CFR 3380.03101 A | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $975 | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 338.31(1)(A) | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 E04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 V | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
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 3313 within KY. Peer group: 54 employers. This establishment has 25 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 460 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 →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2003 | UNCONSCIOUSNESS,METAL WIRE,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BYFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Feb 25, 2000 | BURN,FIREFIGHTER,HEAT,FIRE,HOSE,RUPTURE | 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 29 days 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)
Company-level in KY — for Southwire, 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 Southwire 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-CA-382784 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2026 | — | Open | 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 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 COMPANY LLC 1987 KY 3543 · HAWESVILLE, KY, 42348 | AirWaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 5 | 0 | — | Feb 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.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-10-22 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | |
| 2024-10-02 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-03-15 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 2019-11-18 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-05-07 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $5,600 | |
| 2015-04-07 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $3,400 | |
| 2013-07-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-01-08 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $7,375 | |
| 2012-04-05 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,600 | |
| 2010-11-15 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-07-14 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-10-30 | Planned | 8 | 3 | $3,900 | |
| 2000-03-02 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $6,750 | |
| 1997-12-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-11-21 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $975 | |
| 1993-10-07 | Planned | 2 | — | $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 21 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 21 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in this industry within KY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ALERIS ROLLED PRODUCTS LLCLEWISPORT — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALCOA FUJIKURA LTDSHELBYVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- SPECIALTY WIRE INCHOPKINSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- NEXANS MAGNET WIRE USA INC.LA GRANGE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ROLLER DIE AND FORMING COMPANY INCOKOLONA — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Southwire, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLCWAUKEGAN, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLCFLORENCE, AL — 2 federal enforcement records
- SOUTHWIRE COMPANYSTARKVILLE, MS — 2 federal enforcement records
- SOUTHWIRE COMPANYFLORA, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLCCARROLLTON, GA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, INC.BATTLEBORO, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTHWIRE COMPANYWATKINSVILLE, GA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTHWIREEL PASO, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLCHEFLIN, AL — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLCCARROLLTON, GA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Southwire locationsParent rollup
- NAICS 331All employers in this industry
- Employers in KYState-wide enforcement data
- Industry in KYIndustry × state cross-filter
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 21 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 17 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $36,900 in total penalties.
- Has SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SOUTHWIRE COMPANY LLC.