Establishment profile
SPENCER INDUSTRIES INC.
14120 LOCUST STREET, WAPELLO, IA, 52653
Operated by Spencer Industries Inc
326130 — Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing
Summary
SPENCER INDUSTRIES INC. has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 4 years of recorded history, with $19,504 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 48th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 171 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 69th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SPENCER INDUSTRIES INC. 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, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 3261 within IA. Peer group: 171 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 52 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 SPENCER INDUSTRIES INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2021 | Cleaning,Fracture,Head,Machine operator,Saw,Skull,Struck By | 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 SPENCER INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SPENCER INDUSTRIES 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 SPENCER INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for SPENCER INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SPENCER INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SPENCER INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-24 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-11-03 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $10,922 | |
| 2021-10-13 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $8,582 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SPENCER INDUSTRIES INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Spencer Industries Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Spencer Industries Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in laminated plastics plate, sheet (except packaging), and shape manufacturing within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- IL/NORPLEX, INC.POSTVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- INDUSTRIAL LAMINATES/NORPLEX, INC.POSTVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- IL/NORPLEX, INC. DBA NORPLEX-MICARTAPOSTVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- GREYSTONE MANUFACTURING LLC.BETTENDORF — 1 federal enforcement record
- INDUSTRIAL LAMINATES NORPLEX INCPOSTVILLE — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Spencer Industries Inc locationsParent rollup
- Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- Laminated Plastics Plate, in IAIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SPENCER INDUSTRIES INC. 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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Frequently asked
- What is SPENCER INDUSTRIES INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SPENCER INDUSTRIES INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $19,504 in total penalties.
- How does SPENCER INDUSTRIES INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SPENCER INDUSTRIES INC. operates in the laminated plastics plate, sheet (except packaging), and shape manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.5. SPENCER INDUSTRIES INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 7.68 compared to an industry average of 1.9.