Establishment profile
VANGUARD COMPANIES
8690 N.E. UNDERGROUND DRIVE, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64161
322211 — Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
EIN 431055764
Summary
VANGUARD COMPANIES has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 16 years of recorded history, with $5,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 132 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 47th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VANGUARD COMPANIES appears in OSHA workplace safety, CPSC product recalls, and NHTSA vehicle recalls 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, or CMS nursing home enforcement.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $5,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 A | 1 | 1 | $625 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $625 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $625 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B03 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 III | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
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 3222 within MO. Peer group: 132 employers. This establishment has 11 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for VANGUARD COMPANIES. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 VANGUARD COMPANIES. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VANGUARD COMPANIES. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for VANGUARD COMPANIES. 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 VANGUARD COMPANIES. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VANGUARD COMPANIES. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children. The chests do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-14).. Most recent recall: 2017-04-10. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: SUSPENSION. Most recent campaign: 2025-06-19. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-14 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $2,625 | |
| 2009-10-14 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $2,375 |
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 corrugated and solid fiber box manufacturing within MO, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- INTERNATIONAL PAPERKANSAS CITY — 3 federal enforcement records
- WUNDERLICH FIBRE BOX CO.SAINT LOUIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- GATEWAY PACKAGING COMPANY, LLCKANSAS CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYMARYLAND HEIGHTS — 2 federal enforcement records
- CROWDER INDUSTRIES INCORPORATEDNEOSHO — 2 federal enforcement records
- LOY-LANGE BOX COMPANYSAINT LOUIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- OZARKS PAPER PRODUCTS, INC.DES ARC — 1 federal enforcement record
- TEMPLE INLANDFENTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- BORDERS CONTAINER CORPORATIONST LOUIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- OMAHA PAPER STOCK CO.ST. LOUIS — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VANGUARD COMPANIES 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 VANGUARD COMPANIES's OSHA violation history?
- VANGUARD COMPANIES has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $5,000 in total penalties.
- How does VANGUARD COMPANIES's safety record compare to its industry?
- VANGUARD COMPANIES operates in the corrugated and solid fiber box manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5. VANGUARD COMPANIES's self-reported DART rate is 1.55 compared to an industry average of 1.7.