Establishment profile
POLAR CUSTOM TRAILERS
4825 EAST KEARNEY STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MO, 65801
332420 — Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
Summary
POLAR CUSTOM TRAILERS has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $8,525 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 71st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 64 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 75th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
POLAR CUSTOM TRAILERS appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3324 within MO. Peer group: 64 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for POLAR CUSTOM TRAILERS. 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 POLAR CUSTOM TRAILERS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 POLAR CUSTOM TRAILERS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for POLAR CUSTOM TRAILERS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MO — for POLAR CUSTOM TRAILERS, 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 POLAR CUSTOM TRAILERS 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 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-CA-022627 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2004 | Oct 2004 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-CA-021802 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2002 | Mar 2003 | 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 POLAR CUSTOM TRAILERS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for POLAR CUSTOM TRAILERS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for POLAR CUSTOM TRAILERS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-04 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $4,400 | |
| 1999-06-15 | Planned | 7 | 2 | $1,875 | |
| 1999-02-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-08-27 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $2,250 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in metal tank (heavy gauge) manufacturing within MO, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- LPG VENTURES, INC.KEARNEY — 2 federal enforcement records
- SYNCREONKANSAS CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- POLAR TANK TRAILERSPRINGFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- TAURUS ASPHALT SYSTEMS, LLCHARRISONVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- LPG VENTURESRAYTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- G2 MATERIAL HANDLING INC*SPRINGFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- WASHINGTON METAL FABRICATORS, LLCWASHINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- TANK COMPONENTS INDUSTRIESSPRINGFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- CUSTOM METALCRAFT, INC.SPRINGFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- CUSTOM METALCRAFT, INC.MOUNTAIN VIEW — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on POLAR CUSTOM TRAILERS 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 POLAR CUSTOM TRAILERS's OSHA violation history?
- POLAR CUSTOM TRAILERS has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $8,525 in total penalties.
- How does POLAR CUSTOM TRAILERS's safety record compare to its industry?
- POLAR CUSTOM TRAILERS operates in the metal tank (heavy gauge) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9.