Summary
WOLVERINE TUBE, INC. has accumulated 35 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $63,070 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WOLVERINE TUBE, 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
78% 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 · 22 citations in this view · $60,365 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $5,085 | Sep 1990 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 2 | 2 | $3,000 | Dec 1996 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 K02 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 A02 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 L03 I | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 N02 II | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 II | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 N03 VI | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 G02 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 V | 1 | 1 | $1,080 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 A | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
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.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WOLVERINE TUBE, 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 WOLVERINE TUBE, INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2003 | MILLING MACHINE,CRUSHED,MILLWRIGHT,STRUCK BYFatality | 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 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 WOLVERINE TUBE, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WOLVERINE TUBE, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OK — for WOLVERINE TUBE, 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 WOLVERINE TUBE, 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.). 10 cases · 9 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-CA-023080 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2005 | Sep 2005 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-CA-023072 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2005 | Sep 2005 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-CA-022784 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2004 | Dec 2004 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-RD-001697 | Representation election | Jun 2004 | Oct 2004 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-CA-022710 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2004 | Dec 2004 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-CA-022683 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-CA-022662 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2004 | Dec 2004 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-CA-022578 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2004 | Dec 2004 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-CA-022532 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2003 | Feb 2004 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-CA-022447 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2003 | Jan 2004 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
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 WOLVERINE TUBE, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WOLVERINE TUBE, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WOLVERINE TUBE, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-02-17 | Complaint | 15 | 8 | $40,000 | |
| 2003-11-07 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-04-14 | Accident | 7 | 7 | $17,500 | |
| 2002-11-21 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $675 | |
| 2001-11-16 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $3,780 | |
| 1996-11-14 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $485 | |
| 1996-05-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-09-04 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $630 | |
| 1987-04-28 | Planned | 1 | — | $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 WOLVERINE TUBE, 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 WOLVERINE TUBE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WOLVERINE TUBE, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 35 violations and $63,070 in total penalties.
- Has WOLVERINE TUBE, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WOLVERINE TUBE, INC..