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ERNEST-SPENCER METALS, INC. is a fabricated structural metal manufacturing employer in MERIDEN, KS. Federal records show 7 OSHA inspections with 2 violations and $2,916 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 3, 2026.

ERNEST-SPENCER METALS, INC.

3323 82ND STREET, MERIDEN, KS, 66512

Parent: Ernest-Spencer Companies (2 locations)

332312 Top companies in Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing

112 employees

Federal Enforcement
7
OSHA inspections
2 violations
$2,916 in penalties

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.4
Industry Avg DART
1.8
Self-Reported DART
1.9
Self-Reported TRIR
3.8
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
7
OSHA Violations
2
Total Penalties
$2,916
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
28 years
Last Activity
15yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$1,458 avg per violation$417 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$2,916 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+0.4
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+0.1
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
7
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 14% of inspections

Peer Comparison

65%
Above average violations
vs 261 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
68%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
93%

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
82372
Operation Type
A
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

ERNEST-SPENCER METALS, INC. is one of 2 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Ernest-Spencer Companies.

Federal enforcement records on ERNEST-SPENCER METALS, INC. represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Ernest-Spencer Companies across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Ernest-Spencer Companies

Other employers in Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing within KS

Industry context

Within the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry in KS, ERNEST-SPENCER METALS, INC. ranks in the 65th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 261 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 68th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 93th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3.4 for the fabricated structural metal manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.8. ERNEST-SPENCER METALS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.91, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 15 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ERNEST-SPENCER METALS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
ERNEST-SPENCER METALS, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $2,916 in total penalties.
How does ERNEST-SPENCER METALS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
ERNEST-SPENCER METALS, INC. operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4. ERNEST-SPENCER METALS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.91 compared to an industry average of 1.8.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ERNEST-SPENCER METALS, INC. of MERIDEN, KS from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, FMCSA motor carrier safety, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026. ERNEST-SPENCER METALS, INC. resolves to the parent rollup Ernest-Spencer Companies, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if ERNEST-SPENCER METALS, INC.operates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.