Lancaster, South Carolina · Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing · NAICS 332618
OSHA has inspected Central Wire Inc 2 times in South Carolina since 2018.
The latest one began on Apr 7, 2022 on a referral, in Lancaster.
Those inspections ended with 3 citation items: 2 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $5,500 and now stand at $3,687, 33% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Central Wire Inc averages $1,844 (2 cited inspections).
Central Wire Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1552 Cedar Pines Lake Road, Lancaster, SC 29720 · Steel Wire Drawing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $1,875 | $1,875 | Aug 23, 2022 | Final |
1552 Cedar Pines Lake Road, Lancaster, SC 29720 · Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(d) · Walking-working surfaces |
Serious | $1,125 | $562 | Dec 19, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Dec 19, 2018 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2022, the Lancaster site logged 5 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 34 workers: 13.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 84 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Wire Inc SC Lancaster · 2022 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 13.2 | 3.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
29 CFR 1910.22(d)
(d) Inspection, maintenance, and repair. The employer must ensure:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)
(b) Protection from fall hazards—(1) Unprotected sides and edges. (i) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following:
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.