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WISE ALLOYS LLC

4805 SECOND STREET, MUSCLE SHOALS, AL, 35661
331315Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
14
over 27 years
Violations
15
$55,149 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 2 hospitalizations · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

WISE ALLOYS LLC has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $55,149 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 71st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 22 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

WISE ALLOYS LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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

Inspections
14
0.5 / yr · last 27 yrs
Violations
15
0.6 / yr
Penalties
$55,149
$3,677 avg / violation
73% serious27% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
7 of 14
Inspection trigger · planned
4 of 14

57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $55,149 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0178 O0222$14,094Nov 2002Mar 2004
5A000122$9,964Sep 2011Jan 2017
29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 II A11$8,873Dec 2017Dec 2017
29 CFR 1910.0132 A11$7,111Jul 2017Jul 2017
29 CFR 1910.0145 C0311$6,464Jan 2017Jan 2017
29 CFR 1910.0119 H02 IV11$4,200Sep 2012Sep 2012
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0211$1,875Mar 2004Mar 2004
29 CFR 1910.0022 C11$1,594Nov 2002Nov 2002
29 CFR 1910.0304 F0411$975Feb 2002Feb 2002
29 CFR 1910.0132 D0211Jul 2017Jul 2017
29 CFR 1910.0119 H02 V11Sep 2012Sep 2012
29 CFR 1910.0178 P0111Nov 2002Nov 2002
29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 I11Nov 2002Nov 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

71st

Above average violations in NAICS 3313 within AL. Peer group: 22 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
90th
peer median: $7,164
Inspection frequency
95th
peer median: 2

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.

DART rate
0.6
vs industry
−0.2
TRIR
0.7
vs industry
−0.8

Reported for 947 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

Industry avg TRIR
1.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
0.7
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
4
Complaint
7
Accident
1
Referral
2

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Mar 2017 – Oct 2017

Reports
2
Hospitalizations
2
Amputations
0
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).

Severe injury reports — events

Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Oct 5, 2017Direct exposure to electricity, unspecifiedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Hospitalized
Mar 13, 2017Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feetMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Hospitalized

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Oct 5, 2017Burn,Electrical,Electrical Cabinet,Explosion,Heat11
Mar 13, 2017Aerial Lift,Elbow,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall Protection,Fracture,Vertebra11
Apr 6, 1999ASPHYXIATED,OIL TANK,PIT,FALL,DROWNFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
8 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 WISE ALLOYS LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WISE ALLOYS LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in AL — for WISE ALLOYS LLC, not this location alone

Total cases
27
Unfair labor practice
26
Representation (union)
1

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 WISE ALLOYS 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.). 27 cases · 26 ULP · 1 representation

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
10-CA-098524Unfair labor practiceFeb 2013Apr 2013ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-090043Unfair labor practiceSep 2012Nov 2012ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-069313Unfair labor practiceNov 2011Jan 2012ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-066387Unfair labor practiceOct 2011Jan 2015ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-066232Unfair labor practiceOct 2011Jan 2012ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-064446Unfair labor practiceSep 2011Jan 2012ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-064438Unfair labor practiceSep 2011Jan 2012ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-064431Unfair labor practiceSep 2011Jan 2012ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-063596Unfair labor practiceAug 2011Sep 2011ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-038633Unfair labor practiceOct 2010Oct 2010ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-038301Unfair labor practiceMar 2010Apr 2010ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-037366Unfair labor practiceApr 2008Jan 2009ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-037365Unfair labor practiceApr 2008Jan 2009ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-037364Unfair labor practiceApr 2008Jan 2009ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-037313Unfair labor practiceMar 2008May 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-037312Unfair labor practiceMar 2008May 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-037199Unfair labor practiceJan 2008Jan 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-RD-001469Representation electionNov 2007Nov 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-037062Unfair labor practiceOct 2007Dec 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-037000Unfair labor practiceSep 2007Oct 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-036927Unfair labor practiceJul 2007Jan 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-036901Unfair labor practiceJul 2007Jan 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-036572Unfair labor practiceNov 2006Jan 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-035968Unfair labor practiceNov 2005Jul 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-035702Unfair labor practiceJun 2005Jul 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-032906Unfair labor practiceFeb 2001May 2002ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-032720Unfair labor practiceOct 2000Jan 2003ClosedRegion 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 WISE ALLOYS LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WISE ALLOYS LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
3075462
Operation
C

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 WISE ALLOYS LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2017-10-11Referral11$8,873
2017-03-23Referral21$7,111
2016-08-16Complaint22$12,928
2012-04-04Planned22$4,200
2011-04-19Complaint11$3,500
2007-09-06Programmed Other0$0
2006-06-13Programmed Other0$0
2005-04-07Complaint0$0
2004-01-29Complaint21$14,375
2003-07-22Programmed Other0$0
2002-09-11Complaint0$0
2002-09-05Complaint42$3,188
2002-01-28Complaint11$975
1999-04-06Accident0$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WISE ALLOYS 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.

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Frequently asked

What is WISE ALLOYS LLC's OSHA violation history?
WISE ALLOYS LLC has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $55,148.7 in total penalties.
How does WISE ALLOYS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
WISE ALLOYS LLC operates in the aluminum sheet, plate, and foil manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5. WISE ALLOYS LLC's self-reported DART rate is 0.6 compared to an industry average of 0.8.
Has WISE ALLOYS LLC had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WISE ALLOYS LLC.