Manufacturing · Sikeston, MO

Alan Wire Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Alan Wire Company ranks #3,052 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 13 violations across 9 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty85% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$70,596
OSHA penalties: 13
Violations cited: 9
OSHA inspections: #3,052
of 99,447 penalized employers

Alan Wire Company in Sikeston, MO has been the subject of 9 OSHA workplace inspections and 13 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $70,596. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Alan Wire Company 9 times over 11 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 1.4 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,052 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 11 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Lyons Magnus, LLC in Fresno, CA is another manufacturing employer with 11 OSHA inspections on record and $70,640 in current penalties.

1.4
violations per inspection: 84.6%
of violations were serious: #3,052
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 69/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 13 violations across 9 OSHA inspections (1.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Alan Wire Company

$70,596
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Alan Wire Company runs well above peers (4.5x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$70,596 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Alan Wire Company.

Alan Wire Company has 9 OSHA inspections on record and 13 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Alan Wire Company in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Alan Wire Company sits at penalty rank #1,581 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($70,596 assessed).

How Alan Wire Company Compares

Alan Wire Company's 1.44 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (4.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2014-04-09

Last Inspection

2025-06-24

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,844

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 9 inspections over 11 years, averaging 1.4 violations per visit. That's $7,844 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

84.6% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

15.4% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$126,309

Current Penalty Amount

$70,596

Penalty Reduction

44.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $55,713 from the initial assessment of $126,309. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Alan Wire Company compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Alan Wire Company	Industry Avg
Inspections	9	2.6
Violations	13	8.0
Total Penalty	$70,596	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$7,844	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Alan Wire Company, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($70,596 here).

Mauser Packaging Solutions $70,637 IA Lyons Magnus, LLC $70,640 CA Mid American Steel & Wire CO., LLC $70,536 OK Detroit Thermal Systems LLC $70,500 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (9 inspections here).

National Maintenance & Repair, INC. 9 insp. Hartford, IL D&D Manufacturing, INC. 9 insp. El Paso, TX Erachem Comilog INC 9 insp. New Johnsonville, TN J G Boswell Company 9 insp. Corcoran, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Mauser Packaging Solutions

Webster City, IA

4 inspections $70,637

Lyons Magnus, LLC

Fresno, CA

11 inspections $70,640

Mid American Steel & Wire CO., LLC

Madill, OK

8 inspections $70,536

Detroit Thermal Systems LLC

Romulus, MI

9 inspections $70,500

Reddy Ice Corporation

Austin, TX

2 inspections $70,500

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alan Wire Company safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Alan Wire Company's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 13 violations across 9 inspections, including 11 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Alan Wire Company have? ▼

Alan Wire Company has 13 OSHA violations on record, including 11 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $70,596.

How many OSHA inspections has Alan Wire Company had? ▼

Alan Wire Company has had 9 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-04-09 and the most recent on 2025-06-24. This averages 1.4 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Alan Wire Company? ▼

Alan Wire Company has been assessed $70,596 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $126,309 (a 44.1% reduction).

Does Alan Wire Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Alan Wire Company has 11 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Alan Wire Company operate in? ▼

Alan Wire Company operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 331420). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Alan Wire Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Alan Wire Company ranks #3,052 (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Alan Wire Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Alan Wire Company's total OSHA penalty of $70,596 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (4.5x the average). The employer has 9 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Lyons Magnus, LLC in Fresno, CA is a similar manufacturing employer with $70,640 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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