Cerro Wire LLC has 6 OSHA inspections on record in Alabama, the first in 2015.
OSHA's last visit started on Jan 28, 2026 on a referral, in Hartselle.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 10 citation items: 7 serious, 1 repeat and 2 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $194,107 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $143,593, down 26%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.147, lockout/tagout (3 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Cerro Wire LLC averages $28,719 over 5 cited inspections in that time.
Cerro Wire LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 7 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company1099 Thompson Road Se, Hartselle, AL 35640 · Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $16,550 | $16,550 | Apr 15, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 2026 | Final |
1099 Thompson Rd Se, Hartselle, AL 35640 · Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1099 Thompson Road Southeast, Hartselle, AL 35640 · 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 1a 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $5,811 | $3,487 | Apr 19, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 2022 | Final |
1099 Thompson Road Southeast, Hartselle, AL 35640 · Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $14,502 | $10,151 | May 16, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $1,163 | $815 | May 16, 2022 | Final |
1099 Thompson Rd Se, Hartselle, AL 35640 · Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 1, 2020: Employee incurs multiple injuries when caught up in spool
At 3:00 a.m. on June 1, 2020, an employee was running copper wire into a large wooden take up reel. The alarm sounded and then cleared, and then the employee disappeared from the security camera's view. The employee's right foot and body were caught up in the slow rotating copper wire take up spool/reel. The employee was hospitalized to treat a broken left femur and multiple injuries from the waist down.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.145(c)(2) · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags |
Serious | $13,494 | $3,000 | Nov 25, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Repeat | $134,937 | $105,000 | Nov 25, 2020 | Final |
1099 Thompson Road Se, Hartselle, AL 35640 · Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $4,590 | $2,754 | Apr 28, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $3,060 | $1,836 | Apr 28, 2015 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2021, the Hartselle site logged 10 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 278 workers: 3.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.5 for its industry. Those cases cost 33 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Wire Hartselle Hartselle · 2021 | 278 | 10 | 3 | 3.4 | 1.5 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 7 reports on file, the 6 most recent shown.
Mar 27, 2025, Hartselle: Amputation · amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified · finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
On March 27, 2025, an employee was stringing up a wire drawing machine when his right little finger became caught between the wire and the capstan wheel on the machine, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Mar 24, 2024, Hartselle: Amputation · amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified · finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
An employee was operating a wire welder when the air actuated welder wire holding arm closed and pinched his right index finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Mar 30, 2023, Hartselle: Hospitalization · internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk · chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
An employee was operating a palletizer. While attempting to reposition wire coil from a robotic stacker, the stacker engaged and pinned her against the metal guard opening of the palletizer. She suffered pneumothorax, a pulmonary contusion, and a rib fracture.
Jun 1, 2020, Hartselle: Hospitalization · fractures · thigh(s)
An employee was running copper wire into a large wooden take-up reel when his right foot and body were caught in the rotating reel. He suffered a broken left femur.
May 6, 2018, Hartselle: Hospitalization · third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns · hand(s), except finger(s)
An employee was running coils through a sealing machine when the coils stopped going all the way into the sealing area. He was attempting to grab a coil that was not properly in the sealing area when the seal bar came down on his left hand, causing third degree burns.
Sep 28, 2015, Hartselle: Hospitalization · fractures · thigh(s)
While making copies, an employee turned, caught the left foot on the copy machine, and fell fracturing the left femur.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i)
(i) The information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) of this section for labels on shipped containers; or,
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii)
(ii) Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)
(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.
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