Establishment profile
TAUBENSEE STEEL & WIRE CO.
3200 OHIO DRIVE, HENDERSON, KY, 42420
Operated by Taubensee Steel & Wire
331222 — Steel Wire Drawing
EIN 362065420
Summary
TAUBENSEE STEEL & WIRE CO. has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $14,550 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 43 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TAUBENSEE STEEL & WIRE CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 20 citations in this view · $14,550 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F02 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 H01 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 2031.004 | 1 | 1 | $675 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 2018.00303 B | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C07III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F05 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F07 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F08 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F09 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F10 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F11 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F12 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F13 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 J01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 J02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3312 within KY. Peer group: 43 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 69 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 TAUBENSEE STEEL & WIRE CO.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2002 | UNGUARDED FL OPENING,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENINGFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 TAUBENSEE STEEL & WIRE CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TAUBENSEE STEEL & WIRE CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in KY — for Taubensee Steel & Wire, 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 Taubensee Steel & Wire 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-CA-248653 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-027110 | Unfair labor practice | May 2000 | Oct 2000 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
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 TAUBENSEE 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 · $5,000 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TAUBENSEE STEEL & WIRE CO 3200 OHIO DRIVE · HENDERSON, KY, 42420 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 2 | 6 | 1 | $5,000 | Feb 2026 | 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 TAUBENSEE STEEL & WIRE CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-04 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-05-23 | Complaint | 1 | — | $500 | |
| 2012-05-23 | Planned | 18 | 15 | $12,000 | |
| 2008-03-12 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $675 | |
| 2002-06-21 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $1,375 | |
| 1998-08-12 | 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
TAUBENSEE STEEL & WIRE CO. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Taubensee Steel & Wire.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Taubensee Steel & Wire across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in steel wire drawing within KY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BEKAERT CORPORATIONSHELBYVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- STEPHENS PIPE & STEEL LLC. DBA STEPHENS PIPE & STERUSSELL SPRINGS — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Taubensee Steel & Wire locationsParent rollup
- Steel Wire DrawingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in KYState-wide enforcement data
- Steel Wire Drawing in KYIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TAUBENSEE 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 Taubensee Steel & Wire.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is TAUBENSEE STEEL & WIRE CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- TAUBENSEE STEEL & WIRE CO. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $14,550 in total penalties.
- How does TAUBENSEE STEEL & WIRE CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- TAUBENSEE STEEL & WIRE CO. operates in the steel wire drawing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3. TAUBENSEE STEEL & WIRE CO.'s self-reported DART rate is 3.13 compared to an industry average of 2.9.
- Has TAUBENSEE STEEL & WIRE CO. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving TAUBENSEE STEEL & WIRE CO..