Establishment profile
ERMAN CORPORATION INC.
6600 N. THORN DRIVE, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66106
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
ERMAN CORPORATION INC. has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 47 years of recorded history, with $13,195 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 62 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ERMAN CORPORATION INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
63% 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 · 20 citations in this view · $13,195 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $3,042 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 H03 XIV | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 H03 IB | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 II | 1 | 1 | $800 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A05 | 1 | 1 | $800 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 1 | 1 | $800 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $600 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C | 1 | 1 | $600 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $353 | Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $325 | Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B05 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E03 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 F06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 I05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 |
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 4239 within KS. Peer group: 62 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ERMAN CORPORATION INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Mar 2017
Most frequent event: Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2017 | Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2017 | Ejected,Fracture,Motor Vehicle,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Struck By | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 14, 1992 | CHEST,LOCOMOTIVE,SCRAP METAL,RAILROAD TRACK,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,CRANEFatality | 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 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 ERMAN CORPORATION INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ERMAN CORPORATION INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in KS — for ERMAN CORPORATION INC., 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 ERMAN CORPORATION INC. 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 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-RD-214385 | Representation election | Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-RD-211858 | Representation election | Dec 2017 | Jan 2018 | 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 ERMAN CORPORATION INC.. 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ERMAN CORP 6600 THORN DR · KANSAS CITY, KS, 66106 | AirRCRA | Violation QNCR 12 | 0 | 0 | — | Oct 2011 | 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
First case: 2006-02-03. Most recent: 2006-02-03. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $50,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Erman Corporation Inc. Erman Corp., Inc. | Feb 2006 | plea | Environmental | Kansas | $50,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
SAM.gov exclusions roster
Every SAM.gov debarment, suspension, or proposed-debarment entry on file for this entity. Active exclusions bar the entity from federal contracting and most federal financial assistance. Terminated exclusions retain historical significance for due-diligence reviews. 1 exclusion on file · 1 active.
| Excluding agency | Type / program | Status | Terminated | UEI / CAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
— SAM #NK-kF8NpXCdaHTziQgn6HaSPT | Reciprocal | Active | — | NK-kF8NpXCdaHTziQgn6HaSPT |
Source: SAM.gov exclusions database. “Active” exclusions bar the entity from receiving federal contracts + most federal financial assistance until termination. The canonical authoritative record is at sam.gov; UEI / CAGE crosslinks the entity to its federal-contracting profile when populated.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-25 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-05-08 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-04-04 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $3,042 | |
| 2013-03-20 | Planned | 8 | 4 | $5,600 | |
| 1997-05-06 | Planned | 10 | 9 | $2,053 | |
| 1992-07-15 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $2,500 | |
| 1980-05-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-10-03 | Accident | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- SCRAP MANAGEMENT OF KANSAS INC.PARK CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
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- SUNBELT SOLOMON SERVICES, LLCSOLOMON — 1 federal enforcement record
- KAMEN IRON & METALWICHITA — 1 federal enforcement record
- JAMES KELLY DBA KELLY'S FARMHARPER — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHAMPLIN TIRE RECYCLING INCCONCORDIA — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ERMAN CORPORATION INC. 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 ERMAN CORPORATION INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ERMAN CORPORATION INC. has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $13,195 in total penalties.
- How does ERMAN CORPORATION INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ERMAN CORPORATION INC. operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.
- Has ERMAN CORPORATION INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving ERMAN CORPORATION INC..