This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2011. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Empire Container Safety Record

Kansas City, MO · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 08/18/2011

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Empire Container in Kansas City, Missouri has 68 workplace safety violations across 10 inspections, with 43 classified as serious and $29,806 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1984 to 2011.

Empire Container, located in Kansas City, Missouri, was last inspected by OSHA in 2011. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 68 violations on file, 43 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $29,806.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

68 Violations
10 Inspections
43 Serious
$29,806 Penalties
Serious?
43 ($24,606)
Other-than-Serious?
18 ($100)
Repeat?
7 ($5,100)
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (20 total) since 1986
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1986
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1988
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1986
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1986
OSHA initially proposed $60,425 in penalties for Empire Container, later reduced to $29,806 — a 51% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
20 citations $13,440
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
8 citations $1,500
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
8 citations $3,208
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
4 citations $1,875
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations $1,428
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/18/2011 Planned? Kansas City, MO 5 $4,284
11/14/2007 Planned? Kansas City, MO 8 $2,500
11/24/1992 Follow-Up? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
06/30/1992 Follow-Up? Kansas City, MO 7 $5,100
11/19/1991 Referral? Kansas City, MO 11 $8,100
10/03/1991 Complaint? Kansas City, MO 16 $9,062
02/02/1988 Planned? Kansas City, MO 7 $0
05/30/1986 Complaint? Kansas City, MO 2 $0
05/28/1986 Complaint? Kansas City, MO 12 $760
11/29/1984 Planned? Kansas City, MO 0 $0

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