Establishment profile
CARPENTER CO.
200 FORREST PK DR, RUSSELLVILLE, KY, 42276
Operated by Carpenter Co · 1 of 26 establishments
326140 — Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
EIN 540499731
Summary
CARPENTER CO. has accumulated 27 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $12,310 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 278 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CARPENTER CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 21 citations in this view · $12,310 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,780 | Jun 1987 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D01 | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 29 CFR 3380.03101 A | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2016 | Aug 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
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 3261 within KY. Peer group: 278 employers. This establishment has 27 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 257 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 CARPENTER CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2008 | IND TRK OPERATOR,STORAGE ROOM,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,MECH MAT HANDLING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECTFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Apr 22, 1987 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,NIP POINT,UNGUARDED | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 CARPENTER CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CARPENTER CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CARPENTER CO.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 CARPENTER CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CARPENTER CO. 200 FORREST PARK DR. · RUSSELLVILLE, KY, 42276 | AirWaterRCRATRI | Violation Identified QNCR 5 | 8 | 0 | — | Jul 2025 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CARPENTER CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-04-05 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-11-09 | Programmed Other | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | |
| 2008-02-20 | Accident | 8 | 6 | $6,000 | |
| 2001-07-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-03-27 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $1,300 | |
| 1987-04-22 | Planned | 15 | 5 | $1,260 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
CARPENTER CO. is one of 26 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Carpenter Co.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Carpenter Co across all 26 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in polystyrene foam product manufacturing within KY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- JOHNSON CONTROLS INCGEORGETOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- PREGIS INNOVATIVE PACKAGING LLCWURTLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- CREATIVE PACKAGING COMAPANYSHELBYVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- HICKORY SPRINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANYSAINT JOSEPH — 1 federal enforcement record
- SIMPAK INTERNATIONAL LLCLOUISVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CREATIVE PACKAGING COMPANYSHELBYVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- POLYAIR PACKAGING CORPORATIONBARDSTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- ROGERS FOAM CORPORATIONMOUNT STERLING — 1 federal enforcement record
- IPAK, INC.RADCLIFF — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Carpenter Co, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CARPENTER COMPANYLAKELAND, FL — 2 federal enforcement records
- CARPENTER COMPANYELKHART, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- CARPENTER COMPANYVERONA, MS — 1 federal enforcement record
- CARPENTER COALBERT LEA, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
- CARPENTER COLATHROP, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CARPENTER COMORRISTOWN, TN — 1 federal enforcement record
- CARPENTER CO.RICHMOND, VA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CARPENTER CO.LAKELAND, FL — 1 federal enforcement record
- CARPENTER COMPANYHIGH POINT, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
- CARPENTER CO.MORRISTOWN, TN — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Carpenter Co locationsParent rollup
- Polystyrene Foam Product ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in KYState-wide enforcement data
- Polystyrene Foam Product in KYIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CARPENTER CO. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Carpenter Co, which operates 26 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CARPENTER CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- CARPENTER CO. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 27 violations and $12,310 in total penalties.
- How does CARPENTER CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CARPENTER CO. operates in the polystyrene foam product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3. CARPENTER CO.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.21 compared to an industry average of 1.5.
- Has CARPENTER CO. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving CARPENTER CO..