This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2016. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Southwestern Wire Cloth Safety Record

Broken Arrow, OK · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 01/19/2016

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Southwestern Wire Cloth in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma has 23 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 15 classified as serious and $4,325 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1983 to 2016.

Southwestern Wire Cloth, located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, was last inspected by OSHA in 2016. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 23 violations on file, 15 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $4,325.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

23 Violations
6 Inspections
15 Serious
$4,325 Penalties
Serious?
15 ($4,325)
Other-than-Serious?
8 ($0)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1990
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1990
OSHA initially proposed $4,675 in penalties for Southwestern Wire Cloth, later reduced to $4,325 — a 7% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
5 citations $2,350
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $300
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
2 citations $100
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
2 citations $100
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
2 citations $175
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/19/2016 Planned? Broken Arrow, OK 0 $0
03/11/1999 Planned? Broken Arrow, OK 5 $3,300
06/26/1996 Planned? Broken Arrow, OK 1 $0
05/17/1990 Planned? Broken Arrow, OK 17 $1,025
01/30/1985 Planned? Broken Arrow, OK 0 $0
06/22/1983 Planned? Broken Arrow, OK 0 $0

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