Manufacturing · Franklin Park, IL

Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated ranks #6,155 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 10 violations across 10 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty70% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$43,803
OSHA penalties: 10
Violations cited: 10
OSHA inspections: #6,155
of 99,447 penalized employers

Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated in Franklin Park, IL has been the subject of 10 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $43,803. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated 10 times over 7 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #6,155 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 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 (3.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, International Ship Repair & Marine Services, INC. in Tampa, FL is another manufacturing employer with 6 OSHA inspections on record and $43,825 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection: 70.0%
of violations were serious: #6,155
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 10 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Nelsen Steel and Wire …

$43,803
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated runs well above peers (2.8x 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

$43,803 Bottom 6% least affordable more affordable than 6% 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 Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated.

Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated has 10 OSHA inspections on record and 10 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.

Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated sits at penalty rank #3,106 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($43,803 assessed).

How Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated Compares

Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated's 1.00 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 (2.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2019-02-19

Last Inspection

2026-03-13

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,380

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 10 inspections over 7 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $4,380 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

70.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

30.0% 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

$63,488

Current Penalty Amount

$43,803

Penalty Reduction

31.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $19,685 from the initial assessment of $63,488. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated	Industry Avg
Inspections	10	2.6
Violations	10	8.0
Total Penalty	$43,803	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$4,380	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($43,803 here).

Champion Fiberglass, INC. $43,801 TX Tallahatchie Lumber, LLC $43,800 MS CDF Corporation $43,790 MA International Ship Repair & Marine Services, INC. $43,825 FL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (10 inspections here).

Lincoln Premium Poultry LLC 10 insp. Fremont, NE Green Bay Dressed Beef, LLC 10 insp. Green Bay, WI Bull Moose Heavy Haul, INC. 10 insp. Manchester, IA Fabarc Steel Supply, INC. 10 insp. Oxford, AL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Champion Fiberglass, INC.

Spring, TX

4 inspections $43,801

Tallahatchie Lumber, LLC

Charleston, MS

2 inspections $43,800

CDF Corporation

Plymouth, MA

10 inspections $43,790

International Ship Repair & Marine Services, INC.

Tampa, FL

6 inspections $43,825

Beltex Corporation

Fort Worth, TX

2 inspections $43,830

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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 Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 10 violations across 10 inspections, including 7 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 Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated have? ▼

Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $43,803.

How many OSHA inspections has Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated had? ▼

Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated has had 10 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-02-19 and the most recent on 2026-03-13. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated? ▼

Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated has been assessed $43,803 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $63,488 (a 31.0% reduction).

Does Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated has 7 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 Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated operate in? ▼

Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 331221). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated ranks #6,155 (the top 10% 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 Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Nelsen Steel and Wire Company, Incorporated's total OSHA penalty of $43,803 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.8x the average). The employer has 10 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, International Ship Repair & Marine Services, INC. in Tampa, FL is a similar manufacturing employer with $43,825 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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