Establishment profile
KAR, LTD (AMERICAN RADIO CORPORATION, DBA)
3 MI N. OF PLAINVIEW ON I27, PLAINVIEW, TX, 79073
488490 — Other Support Activities for Road Transportation
Summary
KAR, LTD (AMERICAN RADIO CORPORATION, DBA) has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $2,040 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 122 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KAR, LTD (AMERICAN RADIO CORPORATION, DBA) appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $2,040 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 2 | 2 | $900 | May 1999 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 A | 1 | 1 | $875 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | $265 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | May 1999 | May 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1999 | May 1999 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 4884 within TX. Peer group: 122 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KAR, LTD (AMERICAN RADIO CORPORATION, DBA). 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for KAR, LTD (AMERICAN RADIO CORPORATION, DBA). Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 KAR, LTD (AMERICAN RADIO CORPORATION, DBA). Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KAR, LTD (AMERICAN RADIO CORPORATION, DBA). Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KAR, LTD (AMERICAN RADIO CORPORATION, DBA). 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 KAR, LTD (AMERICAN RADIO CORPORATION, DBA). Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KAR, LTD (AMERICAN RADIO CORPORATION, DBA). Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KAR, LTD (AMERICAN RADIO CORPORATION, DBA). Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-03 | Programmed Related | 5 | 5 | $1,840 | |
| 2003-03-03 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-03-24 | Unprogrammed Related | 3 | 2 | $200 | |
| 1993-10-19 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 |
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 KAR, LTD (AMERICAN RADIO CORPORATION, DBA) 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 KAR, LTD (AMERICAN RADIO CORPORATION, DBA)'s OSHA violation history?
- KAR, LTD (AMERICAN RADIO CORPORATION, DBA) has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $2,040 in total penalties.
- How does KAR, LTD (AMERICAN RADIO CORPORATION, DBA)'s safety record compare to its industry?
- KAR, LTD (AMERICAN RADIO CORPORATION, DBA) operates in the other support activities for road transportation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.