Since 1974, OSHA inspectors have visited Carmeco in Missouri 12 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Oct 13, 2022 on a referral, in Lebanon.
In all, OSHA issued 47 citation items: 32 serious and 15 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $42,046; today they stand at $25,463, 39% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.217 (mechanical power presses), 12 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Carmeco averages $8,475 across 2 cited inspections.
Carmeco also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
Inspection 343241881 OPENED JUN 20, 2018Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 53 employees at the site · Closed Dec 12, 2018
301 Carmeco Road, Lebanon, MO 65536 · Forging and Stamping · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 13, 2018: Employee pinches thumb in press brake and partially amputate
At 4:30 p.m. on June 13, 2018, an employee was forming a metal part on a press brake and he was distracted by a loud noise behind him. The employee turned and caught his right hand in the press brake, partially amputating his thumb. The employee was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $9,054 | $4,527 | Aug 13, 2018 | Final |
Inspection 308087774 OPENED OCT 5, 2004Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Oct 5, 2004
301 Carmeco Rd, Lebanon, MO 65536 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Lebanon site logged 10 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 65 workers: 18.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.0 for its industry. Those cases cost 180 days away from work.
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.
