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HIGGINS PALLET CO INC.

641 SE 10TH STREET, LAMAR, MO, 64759
321920Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
3
over 2 years
Violations
11
$38,915 in penalties
Penalties
$38,915
$3,538 avg
Accident investigations on record
3 National Emphasis Program inspections · 4 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

HIGGINS PALLET CO INC. has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 2 years of recorded history, with $38,915 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 336 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 76th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

HIGGINS PALLET CO INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
3
1.5 / yr · last 2 yrs
Violations
11
5.5 / yr
Penalties
$38,915
$3,538 avg / violation
91% serious9% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 3
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 3

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

82nd

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3219 within MO. Peer group: 336 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
99th
peer median: $1,111
Inspection frequency
76th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HIGGINS PALLET CO INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.6
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
2
Referral
1

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 HIGGINS PALLET CO INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
1 year ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for HIGGINS PALLET CO INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HIGGINS PALLET CO INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HIGGINS PALLET CO INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for HIGGINS PALLET CO INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HIGGINS PALLET CO INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
1706970
Operation
A

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 HIGGINS PALLET CO INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2024-08-29Complaint66$23,171
2024-08-29Complaint32$9,568
2024-05-31Referral22$6,176

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HIGGINS PALLET CO 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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Frequently asked

What is HIGGINS PALLET CO INC.'s OSHA violation history?
HIGGINS PALLET CO INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $38,914.7 in total penalties.
How does HIGGINS PALLET CO INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
HIGGINS PALLET CO INC. operates in the wood container and pallet manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9.