Establishment profile
WESTERN THREADERS, INC.
5901 VULCAN ROAD, BESSEMER, AL, 35022
332812 — Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Summary
WESTERN THREADERS, INC. has accumulated 26 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 16 years of recorded history, with $16,450 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 71 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WESTERN THREADERS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, 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,
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 · 22 citations in this view · $16,450 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 1 | $700 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 1 | $700 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $875 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $875 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A04 V | 1 | 1 | $875 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $875 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0144 A01 III | 1 | 1 | $875 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $700 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
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 AL. Peer group: 71 employers. This establishment has 26 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WESTERN THREADERS, 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 WESTERN THREADERS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 WESTERN THREADERS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WESTERN THREADERS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WESTERN THREADERS, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 WESTERN THREADERS, INC.. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WESTERN THREADERS, INC. 5901 VULCAN ROAD · BESSEMER, AL, 35022 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | May 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 WESTERN THREADERS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-15 | Planned | 26 | 24 | $16,450 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WESTERN THREADERS, 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 WESTERN THREADERS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WESTERN THREADERS, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 26 violations and $16,450 in total penalties.
- How does WESTERN THREADERS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WESTERN THREADERS, INC. operates in the metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.