Establishment profile
ARGO PRODUCTS COMPANY
3500 GOODFELLOW BLVD, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63120
337215 — Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing
EIN 430644539
Summary
ARGO PRODUCTS COMPANY has accumulated 48 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $24,904 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 66 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ARGO PRODUCTS COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
69% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 29 citations in this view · $24,784 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $4,490 | Jun 1973 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | $4,981 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 1 | $3,928 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 2 | $765 | Aug 2001 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IA | 2 | 2 | $313 | Jan 1977 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 2001 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1973 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1977 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $3,315 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $1,989 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | $1,964 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $450 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J01 I | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $315 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $315 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 ID | 1 | 1 | $313 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $268 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B03 I | 1 | 1 | $120 | Jan 1977 | Jan 1977 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3372 within MO. Peer group: 66 employers. This establishment has 48 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 57 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ARGO PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ARGO PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ARGO PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MO — for ARGO PRODUCTS COMPANY, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other ARGO PRODUCTS COMPANY locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-CA-028875 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2007 | Mar 2007 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-028819 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2006 | Jan 2007 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for ARGO PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ARGO PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARGO PRODUCTS 3500 GOODFELLOW · SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63120 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ARGO PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: Incorrectly installed check valves and vent hoses can lead to fuel overflow, posing a fire hazard.. Most recent recall: 2023-09-07. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-26 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $8,619 | |
| 2015-01-26 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-11-17 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $1,666 | |
| 2012-11-27 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $5,891 | |
| 2012-01-25 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $4,000 | |
| 2008-05-30 | Planned | 9 | 7 | $2,473 | |
| 2001-07-18 | Planned | 8 | 4 | $1,350 | |
| 1998-02-06 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $625 | |
| 1986-05-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-01-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-02-25 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-12-01 | Planned | 10 | 3 | $240 | |
| 1973-05-11 | Planned | 6 | — | $40 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ARGO PRODUCTS COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ARGO PRODUCTS COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- ARGO PRODUCTS COMPANY has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 48 violations and $24,904 in total penalties.
- How does ARGO PRODUCTS COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- ARGO PRODUCTS COMPANY operates in the showcase, partition, shelving, and locker manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7. ARGO PRODUCTS COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 5.67 compared to an industry average of 2.5.