Manufacturing · Butler, PA

North American Steel & Wire, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), North American Steel & Wire, INC. ranks #59,098 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 7 inspections.

Lower half by penalty83% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$4,383
OSHA penalties: 6
Violations cited: 7
OSHA inspections: #59,098
of 99,447 penalized employers

North American Steel & Wire, INC. in Butler, PA has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,383. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected North American Steel & Wire, INC. 7 times over 11 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 0.9 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #59,098 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 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 (2.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Helados Guadalajara in Stockton, CA is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.9
violations per inspection: 83.3%
of violations were serious: #59,098
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 78/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (0.9 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$4,383
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows North American Steel & Wire, INC. runs well below peers (0.28x 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

$4,383 Top 41% most affordable more affordable than 59% 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 North American Steel & Wire, INC..

North American Steel & Wire, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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.

North American Steel & Wire, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, North American Steel & Wire, INC. ranks #24,346 at $4,383 current penalty.

How North American Steel & Wire, INC. Compares

North American Steel & Wire, INC.'s 0.86 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 below peers (0.28x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-05-29

Last Inspection

2023-11-08

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.9

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$626

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 7 inspections over 11 years, averaging 0.9 violations per visit. That's $626 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

83.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

16.7% 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

$6,975

Current Penalty Amount

$4,383

Penalty Reduction

37.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,592 from the initial assessment of $6,975. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How North American Steel & Wire, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	North American Steel & Wire, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	7	2.6
Violations	6	8.0
Total Penalty	$4,383	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$626	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for North American Steel & Wire, INC., both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,383 here).

Conagra Foods Packaged Foods, LLC $4,383 WI H & S Constructors, INC. $4,383 TX HY-Bar las Vegas $4,384 NV Allied Trading, INC. $4,385 MD

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).

Gage Brothers Concrete Products, INC. 7 insp. Sioux Falls, SD Crenlo Cab Products INC 7 insp. Rochester, MN Oberweis Dairy, INC. 7 insp. North Aurora, IL U.S. Chutes Corporation 7 insp. Bantam, CT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Conagra Foods Packaged Foods, LLC

Menomonie, WI

3 inspections $4,383

H & S Constructors, INC.

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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 North American Steel & Wire, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, North American Steel & Wire, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 7 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does North American Steel & Wire, INC. have? ▼

North American Steel & Wire, INC. has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,383.

How many OSHA inspections has North American Steel & Wire, INC. had? ▼

North American Steel & Wire, INC. has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-05-29 and the most recent on 2023-11-08. This averages 0.9 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for North American Steel & Wire, INC.? ▼

North American Steel & Wire, INC. has been assessed $4,383 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $6,975 (a 37.2% reduction).

Does North American Steel & Wire, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. North American Steel & Wire, INC. has 5 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 North American Steel & Wire, INC. operate in? ▼

North American Steel & Wire, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 331222). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does North American Steel & Wire, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, North American Steel & Wire, INC. ranks #59,098 (the lower half 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 North American Steel & Wire, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

North American Steel & Wire, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $4,383 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Helados Guadalajara in Stockton, CA is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 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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