Establishment profile
POLAR TANK TRAILER
4825 E. KEARNEY ST., SPRINGFIELD, MO, 65803
332420 — Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
Summary
POLAR TANK TRAILER has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $18,280 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 59th 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 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
POLAR TANK TRAILER 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
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 · $18,280 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $7,570 | Jan 2014 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 V | 1 | 1 | $2,380 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | $2,380 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV | 1 | 1 | $2,380 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,785 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,785 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3324 within MO. Peer group: 64 employers. This establishment has 8 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 TANK TRAILER. 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) · Jun 2015 – Jun 2015
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2015 | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Upper arm(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Jun 1, 2015 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 TANK TRAILER. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for POLAR TANK TRAILER. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MO — for POLAR TANK TRAILER, 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 TANK TRAILER 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.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-CA-167600 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2016 | Mar 2016 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-110067 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2013 | Mar 2014 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-CA-023926 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2007 | Sep 2007 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-CA-022435 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2003 | Sep 2004 | 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 TANK TRAILER. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for POLAR TANK TRAILER. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
POLAR TANK TRAILER 4825 EAST KEARNEY STREET · SPRINGFIELD, MO, 65803 | Water | — | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for POLAR TANK TRAILER. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-06-09 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | |
| 2014-02-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-11-21 | Planned | 7 | 7 | $14,280 |
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:
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- POLAR CUSTOM TRAILERSSPRINGFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- SYNCREONKANSAS CITY — 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 TANK TRAILER 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 TANK TRAILER's OSHA violation history?
- POLAR TANK TRAILER has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $18,280 in total penalties.
- How does POLAR TANK TRAILER's safety record compare to its industry?
- POLAR TANK TRAILER operates in the metal tank (heavy gauge) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9.