Establishment profile
TENSION ENVELOPE CORPORATION
819 EAST 19TH STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64108
Operated by Tension Envelope Corp · 1 of 9 establishments
EIN 221589367
Summary
TENSION ENVELOPE CORPORATION has accumulated 46 OSHA violations across 15 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $27,049 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 135 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TENSION ENVELOPE CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
47% 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 · 29 citations in this view · $27,019 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 3 | 3 | $7,000 | Jan 1980 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $11,873 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $460 | Jun 1977 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 2 | 2 | $390 | Jun 1977 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 2 | 2 | $320 | Jun 1977 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1977 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1977 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1977 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $2,716 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 H01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $280 | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B08 II | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 1977 | Jun 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H04 | 1 | 1 | $140 | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 VB | 1 | 1 | $70 | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $70 | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IIB1 | 1 | 1 | $40 | Mar 1973 | Mar 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 D01 | 1 | 1 | $35 | Mar 1973 | Mar 1973 |
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 3222 within MO. Peer group: 135 employers. This establishment has 46 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 186 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) · Aug 2018
Most frequent event: Struck bump, hole, rough terrain on driving surface, nonroadway
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2018 | Struck bump, hole, rough terrain on driving surface, nonroadway | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2017 | Amputated,Caught In,Crushed,Finger,Machine Guarding,Paper Machine,Roller--Mach/Part,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 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2011 – May 2012 | Envelope Manufacturing | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TENSION ENVELOPE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for TENSION ENVELOPE CORPORATION. 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 TENSION ENVELOPE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TENSION ENVELOPE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TENSION ENVELOPE CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Veterans AffairsAUTOBAGS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL PRESCRIPTION PROCESSINGcontract · Last action 2023-01-26$853,866
- Department of DefenseCOLD SEAL PACKAGING MACHINEcontract · Last action 2008-04-17$83,381
- Department of Veterans AffairsOPEN MARKET BAGS .....FOR ONE TIME BUYcontract · Last action 2016-01-15$40,090
- Department of DefensePACKAGING MATERIALcontract · Last action 2010-02-09$18,991
- Department of Homeland SecurityENVELOPEScontract · Last action 2009-09-16$11,961
- Department of Defense8511586517!SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERYcontract · Last action 2025-09-10$5,875
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF WARRANTY FIX FOR A PRODUCTcontract · Last action 2014-05-12$5,690
- Department of Veterans AffairsSERVICES TO UPGRADE AUTOBAGGERcontract · Last action 2025-09-11$3,278
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF FOR OTHER FUNCTIONS REPAIR OF EQUIPTMENTcontract · Last action 2016-08-08$1,921
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF FOR OTHER FUNCTIONS BAGS FOR AUTOBAGGERcontract · Last action 2015-03-19$0
- General Services AdministrationFEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACT.contract · Last action 2010-03-11$0
- Department of Agriculture#10 NON-WINDOW SECURITY TINT ENVELOPES 24# WHITE KRAFT OPEN SIDE HIGH-CUT DIAGONAL SEAM, MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PITNEY BOWES INSERTER MODEL # R-600, SERIES 8 - FLAP DEPTH 1 1/2" SPLIT GUM ON FLAP - RETURN ADDR PRINTED ON ENVELOPEcontract · Last action 2010-04-05$-3,856
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 326111 - PLASTICS BAG MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2025-09-11. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-29 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $11,589 | |
| 2012-12-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-09-17 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $5,775 | |
| 2002-09-03 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $7,000 | |
| 1989-02-28 | Planned | 21 | 12 | $1,890 | |
| 1984-10-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-06-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-01-24 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-03-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-12-19 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-09-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-09-28 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-07-11 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-05-31 | Planned | 12 | 10 | $690 | |
| 1973-03-21 | Planned | 5 | — | $105 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
TENSION ENVELOPE CORPORATION is one of 9 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Tension Envelope Corp.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Tension Envelope Corp across all 9 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in this industry within MO, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HAMPTON ENVELOPE CO.BRENTWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Tension Envelope Corp, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TENSION ENVELOPE CORPORATIONFORT WORTH, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- TENSION ENVELOPE CORP.DES MOINES, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- TENSION ENVELOPE CORP.MARYSVILLE, KS — 1 federal enforcement record
- TENSION ENVELOPE CORPORATIONSOUTH HACKENSACK, NJ — 1 federal enforcement record
- TENSION ENVELOPE CORP.ST CLAIR, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
- TENSION ENVELOPE CO.ST. LOUIS, MO — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Tension Envelope Corp locationsParent rollup
- NAICS 322All employers in this industry
- Employers in MOState-wide enforcement data
- Industry in MOIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TENSION ENVELOPE CORPORATION 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Tension Envelope Corp, which operates 9 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is TENSION ENVELOPE CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- TENSION ENVELOPE CORPORATION has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 46 violations and $27,048.5 in total penalties.