Establishment profile
WOLVERINE TUBE, INC.
2100 MARKET STREET N.E., DECATUR, AL, 35601
331318 — Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
Summary
WOLVERINE TUBE, INC. has accumulated 37 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $105,293 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th 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 2 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, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 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 · 25 citations in this view · $105,013 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 4 | 4 | $65,322 | Jan 1991 | Jul 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 2 | $2,082 | Oct 1998 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $1,317 | Oct 1998 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II B | 1 | 1 | $10,050 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $8,066 | Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $1,969 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,844 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 G | 1 | 1 | $1,688 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | $1,317 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,317 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $1,317 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $1,317 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C02 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $752 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 IV | 1 | 1 | $751 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $751 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
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 3313 within AL. Peer group: 22 employers. This establishment has 37 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Nov 2021 – Jan 2024
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
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.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2024 | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Other finger(s) n.e.c. | Hospitalized | |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Jan 4, 2022 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Thigh(s) | 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2022 | Caught Between,Guide,Partial Amputation,Roller Conveyor,Saw,Thumb | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 AL — 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-CA-035356 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2004 | May 2005 | 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 WOLVERINE TUBE, 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: Unknown.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WOLVERINE TUBE, INC. 2100 MARKET STREET N.E. · DECATUR, AL, 35601 | Water | Unknown | 5 | 0 | — | Jan 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 331318 - OTHER ALUMINUM ROLLING, DRAWING, AND EXTRUDING. Last action: 2025-05-05. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-01 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $52,426 | |
| 2023-06-05 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $15,469 | |
| 2022-03-28 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $10,050 | |
| 2022-01-11 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $5,072 | |
| 2007-10-12 | Referral | 5 | 1 | $1,000 | |
| 2007-08-22 | Complaint | 10 | 10 | $12,000 | |
| 2001-03-20 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-04-19 | Complaint | 6 | 5 | $6,131 | |
| 1999-05-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-09-16 | Complaint | 5 | 3 | $765 | |
| 1998-05-22 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | |
| 1990-12-19 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $980 | |
| 1989-02-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-07-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
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 WOLVERINE TUBE, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 14 OSHA inspections on record with 37 violations and $105,293.25 in total penalties.
- How does WOLVERINE TUBE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WOLVERINE TUBE, INC. operates in the other aluminum rolling, drawing, and extruding industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.