Establishment profile
TORPEDO SPECIALTY WIRE, INC.
1115 INSTRUMENT DRIVE, ROCKY MOUNT, NC, 27804
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
TORPEDO SPECIALTY WIRE, INC. has accumulated 109 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $20,694 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 166 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 84th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TORPEDO SPECIALTY WIRE, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 49 citations in this view · $9,769 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 4 | 4 | $2,900 | Nov 1997 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 4 | 3 | $625 | Nov 1997 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 3 | 3 | $888 | Jan 1998 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 3 | 3 | $260 | Nov 1997 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 3 | 3 | $113 | Nov 1997 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 H01 | 3 | 3 | — | Jan 1998 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 3 | 3 | — | Jan 1998 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 2 | $2,470 | Nov 1997 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $1,225 | Nov 1997 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 2 | 2 | $525 | Nov 1997 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 2 | 2 | $375 | Aug 2002 | Oct 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $188 | Aug 2002 | Oct 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 2 | 2 | $100 | Nov 1997 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | $100 | Nov 1997 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1997 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 2005 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1997 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1997 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 2 | 1 | — | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 F03 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1997 | Aug 2002 |
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 3328 within NC. Peer group: 166 employers. This establishment has 109 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TORPEDO SPECIALTY WIRE, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 TORPEDO SPECIALTY WIRE, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 TORPEDO SPECIALTY WIRE, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TORPEDO SPECIALTY WIRE, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NC — for TORPEDO SPECIALTY WIRE, INC., 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 TORPEDO SPECIALTY WIRE, INC. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-CA-019155 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2001 | Jan 2002 | Closed | 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 TORPEDO SPECIALTY WIRE, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TORPEDO SPECIALTY WIRE, INC.. 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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TORPEDO SPECIALTY WIRE INCORPORATED 1115 INSTRUMENT DR. · ROCKY MOUNT, NC, 27804 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jan 2019 | 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 TORPEDO SPECIALTY WIRE, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-22 | Planned | 35 | 28 | $6,750 | |
| 2005-10-11 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $563 | |
| 2002-06-20 | Planned | 41 | 14 | $2,438 | |
| 1997-10-13 | Planned | 8 | 1 | $1,663 | |
| 1997-10-08 | Planned | 19 | 10 | $9,280 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- BRANDON SAWYERS ENTERPRISES, INC. DBA PILOT RACK,MOUNT AIRY — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHARLOTTE PLATING, INC.CHARLOTTE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHROME RITE PLATING, INC.FAYETTEVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- NATIONAL PEENING, INC.STATESVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE COLOR WORKS, INC.RUTHERFORDTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHEM-STRIP OF ALAMANCE, INC.BURLINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHEM-STRIP OF ALAMANCE, INC.BURLINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TORPEDO SPECIALTY WIRE, INC. 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is TORPEDO SPECIALTY WIRE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- TORPEDO SPECIALTY WIRE, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 109 violations and $20,694 in total penalties.
- How does TORPEDO SPECIALTY WIRE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- TORPEDO SPECIALTY WIRE, INC. operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.