Manufacturing · Warrensburg, MO

Stahl Specialty Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Stahl Specialty Company ranks #1,372 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 28 violations across 11 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty68% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$115,398
OSHA penalties: 28
Violations cited: 11
OSHA inspections: #1,372
of 99,447 penalized employers

Stahl Specialty Company in Warrensburg, MO has been the subject of 11 OSHA workplace inspections and 28 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $115,398. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 1 WHD violation against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Stahl Specialty Company 11 times over 14 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 28 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,372 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 19 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Roskam Foods in Grand Rapids, MI is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $115,500 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection: 67.9%
of violations were serious: #1,372
of 99,447 penalized employers: $0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 73/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 28 violations across 11 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Stahl Specialty Company

$115,398
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Stahl Specialty Company runs far above peers (7.3x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$115,398 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Stahl Specialty Company.

Stahl Specialty Company has 11 OSHA inspections on record and 28 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Stahl Specialty Company in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Stahl Specialty Company ranks #752 at $115,398 current penalty.

Combined federal exposure here: $115,398 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Stahl Specialty Company Compares

Stahl Specialty Company's 2.55 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (7.3x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-09-13

Last Inspection

2026-03-19

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$10,491

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 11 inspections over 14 years, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $10,491 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

67.9% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

32.1% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$263,950

Current Penalty Amount

$115,398

Penalty Reduction

56.3%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$115,398

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $148,552 from the initial assessment of $263,950. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Stahl Specialty Company compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Stahl Specialty Company	Industry Avg
Inspections	11	2.6
Violations	28	8.0
Total Penalty	$115,398	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$10,491	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Stahl Specialty Company, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($115,398 here).

Gaspar INC. $115,430 OH Sneed Shipbuilding, INC. $115,460 TX Roskam Foods $115,500 MI Huron Casting INC $115,270 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (11 inspections here).

Archer Daniels Midland Company 11 insp. Clinton, IA Phoenix Stamping Group, LLC 11 insp. Atlanta, GA Jindal Tubular USA LLC 11 insp. Bay Saint Louis, MS Sanderson Farms, INC. 11 insp. Hazlehurst, MS

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Gaspar INC.

Canton, OH

5 inspections $115,430

Sneed Shipbuilding, INC.

Channelview, TX

3 inspections $115,460

Roskam Foods

Grand Rapids, MI

3 inspections $115,500

Huron Casting INC

Pigeon, MI

15 inspections $115,270

Associated Spring - Barnes Group, INC.

Bristol, CT

5 inspections $115,243

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What to do with this record

Use Stahl Specialty Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Stahl Specialty Company against Gaspar INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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Stahl Specialty Company also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Stahl Specialty Company safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Stahl Specialty Company's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 28 violations across 11 inspections, including 19 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Stahl Specialty Company have? ▼

Stahl Specialty Company has 28 OSHA violations on record, including 19 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $115,398.

How many OSHA inspections has Stahl Specialty Company had? ▼

Stahl Specialty Company has had 11 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-09-13 and the most recent on 2026-03-19. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Stahl Specialty Company? ▼

Stahl Specialty Company has been assessed $115,398 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $263,950 (a 56.3% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Stahl Specialty Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Stahl Specialty Company has 19 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

Has Stahl Specialty Company been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Stahl Specialty Company, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Stahl Specialty Company operate in? ▼

Stahl Specialty Company operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 331524). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Stahl Specialty Company owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Stahl Specialty Company owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

Where does Stahl Specialty Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Stahl Specialty Company ranks #1,372 (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Stahl Specialty Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Stahl Specialty Company's total OSHA penalty of $115,398 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (7.3x the average). The employer has 11 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Roskam Foods in Grand Rapids, MI is a similar manufacturing employer with $115,500 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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