This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2003. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Foamex Safety Record

Cape Girardeau, MO · Manufacturing

D

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

Last inspected 11/05/2003

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Foamex in Cape Girardeau, Missouri has 13 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 10 classified as serious and $8,600 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1998 to 2003.

Foamex, located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, was last inspected by OSHA in 2003. 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 13 violations on file, 10 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $8,600.

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.

13 Violations
7 Inspections
10 Serious
$8,600 Penalties
Serious?
10 ($8,600)
Other-than-Serious?
3 ($0)
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2002
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2003
OSHA initially proposed $17,200 in penalties for Foamex, later reduced to $8,600 — a 50% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
3 citations $3,825
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
2 citations $562
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
2 citations $1,412
1910.0023 Ladders
2 citations $1,488
1910.0334 OSHA Standard
1 citation $562
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/05/2003 Planned? Cape Girardeau, MO 3 $1,488
11/05/2003 Planned? Cape Girardeau, MO 5 $2,438
10/17/2003 Complaint? Cape Girardeau, MO 0 $0
06/21/2002 Complaint? Cape Girardeau, MO 4 $4,675
08/23/2000 Complaint? Cape Girardeau, MO 0 $0
10/27/1999 Planned? Cape Girardeau, MO 1 $0
03/31/1998 Planned? Cape Girardeau, MO 0 $0

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