Establishment profile
STRAITS STEEL & WIRE CO
902 N ROWE ST, LUDINGTON, MI, 49431
Operated by SSW Holding Company, LLC · 1 of 2 establishments
332618 — Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
EIN 381267219
Summary
STRAITS STEEL & WIRE CO has accumulated 59 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $17,980 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 105 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 81st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
STRAITS STEEL & WIRE CO appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 31 citations in this view · $14,800 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 4 | 4 | $2,700 | Oct 1992 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 3 | 3 | $2,400 | Sep 1993 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0169 B03 I | 3 | 2 | — | Jan 1995 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.246201 | 2 | 2 | $1,350 | Sep 1993 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 2000 | Nov 2005 |
| 29 CFR 4081.018701 | 2 | 1 | — | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.128203 | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 1991 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021503 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 4081.144202 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003403 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.263805 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.246308 C | 1 | 1 | $600 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.247701 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.241201 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.400202 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021301 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4082.211101 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
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 3326 within MI. Peer group: 105 employers. This establishment has 59 OSHA violations; peer median is 12.
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 28 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 STRAITS STEEL & WIRE CO. 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 STRAITS STEEL & WIRE CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for STRAITS STEEL & WIRE CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for SSW Holding Company, LLC, 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 SSW Holding Company, LLC 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 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-RM-194231 | Representation election | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
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 STRAITS STEEL & WIRE CO. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
STRAITS STEEL & WIRE 902 N ROWE · LUDINGTON, MI, 49431 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 2 | 1 | 0 | — | Apr 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.
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 STRAITS STEEL & WIRE CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-23 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $800 | |
| 2005-10-05 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-05-02 | Planned | 25 | 14 | $7,500 | |
| 1994-12-15 | Planned | 12 | 3 | $4,200 | |
| 1993-08-30 | Planned | 11 | 5 | $3,750 | |
| 1992-09-28 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $1,250 | |
| 1991-11-01 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $480 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
STRAITS STEEL & WIRE CO is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization SSW Holding Company, LLC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of SSW Holding Company, LLC across all 2 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 MI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- MAYCO INTERNATIONAL LLCSTERLING HEIGHTS — 2 federal enforcement records
- ANROD SCREEN CYLINDER CO PLT 1 & 2CASS CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- ULTRAFORM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATEDROMEO — 1 federal enforcement record
- NORTHERN CABLE AND AUTOMATION LLC DBA FLEX-CABLEHOWARD CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- MADSEN STEEL WIRE PRODUCTS LLCBRONSON — 1 federal enforcement record
- MICHIGAN WIRE CLOTH LLCST JOHNS — 1 federal enforcement record
- FRANKLIN FASTENER COMPANYREDFORD — 1 federal enforcement record
- MIDWEST WIRE PRODUCTS INCFERNDALE — 1 federal enforcement record
- MERCHANTS METALS LLCHOWELL — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by SSW Holding Company, LLC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TATANO WIRE PRODUCTS, LLCLEMONT FURNACE, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All SSW Holding Company, LLC locationsParent rollup
- Other Fabricated Wire Product ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MIState-wide enforcement data
- Other Fabricated Wire in MIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on STRAITS STEEL & WIRE CO 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 SSW Holding Company, LLC, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is STRAITS STEEL & WIRE CO's OSHA violation history?
- STRAITS STEEL & WIRE CO has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 59 violations and $17,980 in total penalties.
- How does STRAITS STEEL & WIRE CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- STRAITS STEEL & WIRE CO operates in the other fabricated wire product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2. STRAITS STEEL & WIRE CO's self-reported DART rate is 11.05 compared to an industry average of 1.8.