Establishment profile
INDEPENDENT STAVE COMPANY
1078 S JEFFERSON AVENUE, LEBANON, MO, 65536
Operated by Independent Stave Company · 1 of 13 establishments
321920 — Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
EIN 431706357
Summary
INDEPENDENT STAVE COMPANY has accumulated 103 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 49 years of recorded history, with $16,409 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 336 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
INDEPENDENT STAVE COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
46% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 40 citations in this view · $11,561 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 4 | 4 | $798 | Mar 1977 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 4 | 3 | $621 | Mar 1977 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 2 | 2 | $975 | Feb 1990 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q02 | 2 | 2 | $563 | Feb 1990 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 2 | 2 | $490 | Mar 1977 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | $350 | Feb 1990 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $280 | Mar 1977 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 2 | 2 | $60 | Mar 1977 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 1 | $50 | Mar 1977 | Mar 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 I | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1977 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1990 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1977 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1977 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1977 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0244 A01 II | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1977 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 A | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1977 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IA | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
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 3219 within MO. Peer group: 336 employers. This establishment has 103 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 80 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 INDEPENDENT STAVE COMPANY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 1990 | MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,FATIGUE,TORSO,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,CONVEYORFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| May 13, 1985 | BRAKE,CLEANING,CRUSHED,TRUCK,TRACTOR TRAILERFatality | 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 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 INDEPENDENT STAVE COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for INDEPENDENT STAVE COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for INDEPENDENT STAVE COMPANY. 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 INDEPENDENT STAVE COMPANY. 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: No 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). 3 facilities · $3,000 in assessed penalties · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
INDEPENDENT STAVE CO INC 1078 A JEFFERSON · LEBANON, MO, 65536 | AirWater | No Violation Identified QNCR 3 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Oct 2024 | View → |
INDEPENDENT STAVE COMPANY CUBA MILL · LEBANON, MO, 65536 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 2011 | View → |
INDEPENDENT STAVE P.O. BOX 104 · LEBANON, MO, 65536 | Air | 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 INDEPENDENT STAVE COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-08-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-01-21 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $563 | |
| 1992-12-02 | Planned | 9 | 6 | $9,625 | |
| 1992-10-28 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $975 | |
| 1990-07-18 | Accident | 8 | 8 | $1,440 | |
| 1990-03-20 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-01-17 | Planned | 33 | 11 | $1,750 | |
| 1986-04-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-05-16 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-09-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-10-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-01-25 | Complaint | 48 | 13 | $2,056 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
INDEPENDENT STAVE COMPANY is one of 13 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Independent Stave Company.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Independent Stave Company across all 13 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in wood container and pallet manufacturing within MO, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MISSOURI COOPERAGELEBANON — 3 federal enforcement records
- HOLDEN PALLET COMPANY INC.DEXTER — 2 federal enforcement records
- KANSAS CITY PALLETSKANSAS CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- FEHLIG BROS. BOX & LUMBER CO.SAINT LOUIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- CLEARFORK WOOD PRODUCTSKNOB NOSTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- M&Z PALLET LLCELLSINORE — 1 federal enforcement record
- IFCO SYSTEMSKANSAS CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- HIGGINS PALLET CO INC.LAMAR — 1 federal enforcement record
- J. C. PALLETCENTERVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- BOTKIN LUMBER CO., INCCAPE GIRARDEAU — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Independent Stave Company, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MISSOURI COOPERAGELEBANON, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- SALEM WOOD PRODUCTSSALEM, MO — 2 federal enforcement records
- INDEPENDENT STAVE COLEBANON, KY — 1 federal enforcement record
- INDEPENDENT STAVE COMPANYNEW FLORENCE, MO — 1 federal enforcement record
- INDEPENDENT STAVE COMPANY LLCMOREHEAD, KY — 1 federal enforcement record
- OHIO STAVE COMPANY, INC.ZANESVILLE, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
- INDEPENDENT STAVE COMPANY, INC.ELDON, MO — 1 federal enforcement record
- INDEPENDENT STAVE COMPANYBUNKER, MO — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Independent Stave Company locationsParent rollup
- Wood Container and Pallet ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MOState-wide enforcement data
- Wood Container and in MOIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on INDEPENDENT STAVE 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Independent Stave Company, which operates 13 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is INDEPENDENT STAVE COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- INDEPENDENT STAVE COMPANY has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 103 violations and $16,408.5 in total penalties.
- How does INDEPENDENT STAVE COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- INDEPENDENT STAVE COMPANY operates in the wood container and pallet manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9. INDEPENDENT STAVE COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.6.
- Has INDEPENDENT STAVE COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving INDEPENDENT STAVE COMPANY.