OSHA has inspected Solon Specialty Wire 7 times in Ohio since 2010.
The latest one began on Sep 12, 2024 after a complaint, in Solon.
Those inspections ended with 13 citation items: 9 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $223,530 and now stand at $63,758, 71% lower after settlements or reviews.
Machine guarding comes up most often in these citations: 4 items under 1910.212.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Solon Specialty Wire averages $17,922 (3 cited inspections).
Solon Specialty Wire also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 3 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company30000 Solon Road, Solon, OH 44139 · 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 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $16,550 | $16,550 | Jan 28, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $165,514 | $16,550 | Jan 28, 2025 | Final |
30000 Solon Road, Solon, OH 44139 · Steel Wire Drawing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · Walking-working surfaces |
Other-than-serious | $8,702 | $4,351 | Jun 2, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(3)(i) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $5,801 | $5,801 | Jun 2, 2022 | Final |
30000 Solon Road, Solon, OH 44139 · Steel Wire Drawing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 21, 2021: Employee amputates fingertip when pulled into pinch point cr
At 4:15 a.m. on August 21, 2021, an employee working as a machine operator for a steel wire manufacturer was performing service and maintenance on equipment. The employee was attempting to realign steel wire onto the take up coil block. The employee lifted the interlocked gate to gain access to the block area. The employee placed the equipment in jog mode allowing the interlocked mechanism to be disabled. The employee cycled the equipment via the foot pedal while his hand was placed on the wire. The wire subsequently pulled the employee into the pinch point created by the wire and the take up coil block. The employee received medical treatment without hospitalization for an amputated fingertip.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $10,513 | $10,513 | Sep 30, 2021 | Final |
30000 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139 · Steel Wire Drawing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
30000 Solon Road, Solon, OH 44139 · 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 1910.147(d)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $7,000 | $4,200 | Nov 1, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $7,000 | $4,200 | Nov 1, 2012 | Final |
30000 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139 · Steel Wire Drawing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
30000 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139 · Steel Wire Drawing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.23(a)(3) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $525 | $341 | May 3, 2010 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,225 | $796 | May 3, 2010 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(4) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $700 | $455 | May 3, 2010 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 3, 2010 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 3, 2010 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 3, 2010 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Solon site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 65 workers: 2.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Wire Solon Solon · 2025 | 65 | 2 | 0 | 2.7 | 3.6 |
| Solon Specialty Wire Solon · 2024 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 1.7 | 3.6 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 3 reports on file.
Nov 21, 2022, Solon: Hospitalization · fractures · toes(s), toenail(s)
On November 21, 2022, an employee was operating a rolling mill with their foot placed on the track of the reel assembly. The employee's right foot was caught between the moving wheel guard and the fixed guard door frame, resulting in two open toe fractures.
Aug 21, 2021, Solon: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
An employee was operating a wire drawing machine when it partially amputated his right index finger.
Mar 16, 2017, Solon: Hospitalization · cuts, lacerations · multiple body parts, n.e.c.
An employee was setting up the wire draw machine. The employee was stringing up the machine and using a pulling chain to thread wire through the dies. The employee ran the machine in full run mode and pulled the chain wire off. The employee opened the soap access door to look inside and was struck in the mouth and hand by the chain. The employee was hospitalized for a left middle finger…
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(3)(i)
(3) Showers. (i) The employer shall assure that employees who work in areas where their airborne exposure to lead is above the PEL, without regard to the use of respirators, shower at the end of the work shift.
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.
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i)
(4) Lockout or tagout device application. (i) Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.
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