Establishment profile
SPEARS CANEY, INC
1609 CR 1900, CANEY, KS, 67333
Operated by spears Caney Inc
326122 — Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
EIN 953979439
Summary
SPEARS CANEY, INC has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $106,996 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 174 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th 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
SPEARS CANEY, 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 (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
65% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 24 citations in this view · $106,996 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 4 | 4 | $14,624 | Jan 2001 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 2 | 2 | $13,417 | Apr 2015 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $11,292 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $11,292 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $9,282 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F04 | 1 | 1 | $8,066 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D02 | 1 | 1 | $6,630 | May 2019 | May 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 H01 | 1 | 1 | $6,630 | May 2019 | May 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $4,665 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $4,665 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $4,665 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | $3,499 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 1 | 1 | $3,499 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $996 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 G02 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 | 1 | 1 | $650 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $563 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 D01 | 1 | 1 | $563 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
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 3261 within KS. Peer group: 174 employers. This establishment has 33 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 475 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Feb 2024 – Feb 2024
Most frequent event: Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2024 | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Rib(s), oblique area | Hospitalized | |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Other finger(s) n.e.c. | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
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 SPEARS CANEY, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SPEARS CANEY, 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 SPEARS CANEY, INC. 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 SPEARS CANEY, INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SPEARS CANEY, INC. 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). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SPEARS CANEY INC 1200 S STATE · CANEY, KS, 67333 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
SPEARS CANEY, INC. 1100 S. STATE ST. · CANEY, KS, 67333 | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-03-05 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $8,066 | |
| 2024-03-05 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-02-14 | Referral | 6 | 4 | $46,163 | |
| 2020-11-04 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $20,992 | |
| 2018-11-30 | Referral | 2 | — | $13,261 | |
| 2018-11-20 | Complaint | 2 | — | $9,282 | |
| 2016-07-21 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-03-24 | Planned | 2 | — | $3,570 | |
| 2012-05-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-03-10 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $1,125 | |
| 2006-02-01 | Planned | 5 | — | $2,750 | |
| 2005-02-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-01-17 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $1,788 | |
| 2001-01-17 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-07-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-07-23 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SPEARS CANEY, INC is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization spears Caney Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of spears Caney Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in plastics pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing within KS, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- ORION FITTINGS, INC.KANSAS CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- ARLWIN MFG. CO., INC.SMITH CENTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- NATIONAL OILWELL VARCOWICHITA — 1 federal enforcement record
- VINYLPLEX, INC.PITTSBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- VIEGA LLCMCPHERSON — 1 federal enforcement record
- VANGUARD PIPING SYSTEMS, INC.MCPHERSON — 1 federal enforcement record
- HERITAGE PRODUCTS GROUPGARDEN CITY — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SPEARS CANEY, INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 SPEARS CANEY, INC's OSHA violation history?
- SPEARS CANEY, INC has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $106,996.1 in total penalties.
- How does SPEARS CANEY, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SPEARS CANEY, INC operates in the plastics pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. SPEARS CANEY, INC's self-reported DART rate is 1.16 compared to an industry average of 1.9.