Manufacturing · West Chester, OH

Republic Wire, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Republic Wire, INC. ranks #2,191 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 28 violations across 10 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty82% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$87,050
OSHA penalties: 28
Violations cited: 10
OSHA inspections: #2,191
of 99,447 penalized employers

Republic Wire, INC. in West Chester, OH has been the subject of 10 OSHA workplace inspections and 28 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $87,050. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Republic Wire, INC. 10 times over 15 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 28 violations, averaging 2.8 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,191 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 23 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, New Milford Block & Supply Corporation in New Milford, CT is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $87,015 in current penalties.

2.8
violations per inspection: 82.1%
of violations were serious: #2,191
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 49/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 28 violations across 10 OSHA inspections (2.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Republic Wire, INC.

$87,050
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Republic Wire, INC. runs far above peers (5.5x 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

$87,050 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% 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 Republic Wire, INC..

Republic Wire, INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record and 28 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.

Republic Wire, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Republic Wire, INC. sits at penalty rank #1,145 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($87,050 assessed).

How Republic Wire, INC. Compares

Republic Wire, INC.'s 2.80 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 far above peers (5.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-07-29

Last Inspection

2025-07-11

Inspection Span

15 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$8,705

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 10 inspections over 15 years, averaging 2.8 violations per visit. That's $8,705 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

82.1% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

3.6% of total

Other-Than-Serious

14.3% 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

$221,046

Current Penalty Amount

$87,050

Penalty Reduction

60.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $133,996 from the initial assessment of $221,046. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric	Republic Wire, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	10	2.6
Violations	28	8.0
Total Penalty	$87,050	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$8,705	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Republic Wire, INC., both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($87,050 here).

Missouri Cooperage $87,056 MO New Milford Block & Supply Corporation $87,015 CT Watson Metal Masters $87,013 MO W.H. Braum, INC. $87,012 OK

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Ajm Packaging Corporation 10 insp. Taylor, MI Ghirardelli Chocolate Company 10 insp. San Leandro, CA Sierra Pacific Industries 10 insp. Corning, CA National Beef Packing Company, LLC 10 insp. Dodge City, KS

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Missouri Cooperage

Lebanon, MO

4 inspections $87,056

Shell Chemical LP

Saraland, AL

0 inspections $0

New Milford Block & Supply Corporation

New Milford, CT

3 inspections $87,015

Watson Metal Masters

Springfield, MO

4 inspections $87,013

W.H. Braum, INC.

Tuttle, OK

4 inspections $87,012

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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 Republic Wire, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Republic Wire, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 28 violations across 10 inspections, including 23 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 Republic Wire, INC. have? ▼

Republic Wire, INC. has 28 OSHA violations on record, including 23 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $87,050.

How many OSHA inspections has Republic Wire, INC. had? ▼

Republic Wire, INC. has had 10 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-07-29 and the most recent on 2025-07-11. This averages 2.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Republic Wire, INC.? ▼

Republic Wire, INC. has been assessed $87,050 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $221,046 (a 60.6% reduction).

Does Republic Wire, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Republic Wire, INC. has 23 serious violations, and 1 repeat 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 Republic Wire, INC. operate in? ▼

Republic Wire, INC. 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 Republic Wire, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Republic Wire, INC. ranks #2,191 (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 Republic Wire, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Republic Wire, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $87,050 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (5.5x the average). The employer has 10 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, New Milford Block & Supply Corporation in New Milford, CT is a similar manufacturing employer with $87,015 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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