Kansas OSHA citations and inspections
Data as of October 5, 2026
Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in Kansas, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. Kansas is covered by Federal OSHA. The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was construction.
Recently issued citations: week of Aug 24, 2026
11 inspections with citations issued in the week of Aug 24, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Products, Inc. | Pittsburg | Aug 28, 2026 | 2 | $18,205 | $10,923 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Great Lakes Polymer Technologies, LLC | Kingman | Aug 28, 2026 | 2 | $14,186 | $10,640 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Valence Surface Technologies LLC | Wichita | Aug 27, 2026 | 6 | $28,964 | $28,964 | Open | osha.gov |
| Sterling Drilling Company | Garden City | Aug 27, 2026 | 2 | $14,896 | $8,938 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Sterling Drilling Company | Sublette | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | $4,220 | $2,532 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Diversified Services, Inc. | Wichita | Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | $472 | $472 | Open | osha.gov |
| Quest Drilling Company, LLC | Kendall | Aug 25, 2026 | 3 | $19,035 | $11,421 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Eskridge Inc. | Olathe | Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $6,029 | $3,617 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Quest Drilling Company, LLC | Kendall | Aug 25, 2026 | 4 | $5,296 | $3,178 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Flora Food Sourcing US, Inc. | New Century | Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | $12,059 | $12,059 | Final order | osha.gov |
| The Ottawa Cooperative Association | Scranton | Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $6,951 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
Weekly digest archive
- Week of Aug 24, 2026 (11)
- Week of Aug 17, 2026 (5)
- Week of Aug 10, 2026 (5)
- Week of Jul 6, 2026 (7)
- Week of May 18, 2026 (5)
- Week of May 11, 2026 (10)
- Week of Apr 27, 2026 (8)
- Week of Apr 6, 2026 (12)
- Week of Mar 30, 2026 (17)
- Week of Mar 9, 2026 (5)
- Week of Mar 2, 2026 (7)
- Week of Feb 23, 2026 (5)
- Week of Feb 16, 2026 (8)
- Week of Feb 9, 2026 (8)
- Week of Jan 26, 2026 (5)
- Week of Dec 15, 2025 (6)
- Week of Dec 8, 2025 (8)
Inspections recently opened
These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.
24 inspections opened in Kansas in the last 60 days have no citations yet (0 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Manufacturing 12, Administrative & waste services 3, Transportation & warehousing 2, Retail trade 2, Wholesale trade 2, Accommodation & food services 1.
| Establishment | City | Industry | Opened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name withheld (individual) | Edgerton | Transportation & warehousing | Sep 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Perryton Equity Exchange, Inc. | Hugoton | Transportation & warehousing | Sep 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Ecowaste Solutions | De Soto | Administrative & waste services | Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Sun Holdings | Wichita | Accommodation & food services | Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Titan West, Inc. | Linn | Manufacturing | Sep 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards in Kansas
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 65 | 141 |
| 1926.501 | Fall Protection | 47 | 47 |
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 39 | 54 |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 28 | 29 |
| 1926.1053 | Ladder Safety | 27 | 28 |
| 1926.102 | Eye and Face Protection | 25 | 25 |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory Protection | 18 | 49 |
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 12 | 15 |
| 1926.503 | Fall Protection Training | 10 | 10 |
| 1910.132 | PPE General Requirements | 9 | 9 |
| 1910.305 | Wiring Methods | 9 | 12 |
| 1910.215 | Abrasive Wheels | 8 | 10 |
| 1910.272 | Grain Handling | 6 | 8 |
| 1910.219 | Power Transmission Guarding | 5 | 8 |
| 1910.184 | Rigging Slings | 5 | 6 |
By industry
| Industry | Inspections cited | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 71 | $13,240 |
| Manufacturing | 69 | $9,647 |
| Wholesale trade | 16 | $14,306 |
| Transportation & warehousing | 10 | $17,616 |
| Other services | 6 | $7,217 |
| Mining, oil & gas | 5 | $8,512 |
| Administrative & waste services | 5 | $16,550 |
| Retail trade | 4 | $9,505 |
| Accommodation & food services | 2 | $14,836 |
| Health care & social assistance | 1 | $2,837 |
| Real estate & rental | 1 | $0 |
Largest proposed penalties
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K & W Underground, Inc. | Kansas City | Dec 15, 2025 | 3 | $83,412 | $66,730 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| CVR Partners, LP Company | Coffeyville | Apr 2, 2026 | 4 | $59,580 | $59,580 | Contested | osha.gov |
| Guillermo DE LA Torre Gonzales | Maize | May 21, 2026 | 4 | $55,325 | $55,325 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC | Shawnee Mission | Aug 21, 2026 | 5 | $44,926 | $26,956 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Beachner Grain Inc. | Bronson | Nov 20, 2025 | 4 | $44,261 | $32,345 | Formal settlement | osha.gov |
| Forms Manufacturers, Inc. | Girard | May 15, 2026 | 2 | $42,325 | $8,038 | Formal settlement | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Overland Park | Jan 21, 2026 | 6 | $40,856 | $40,856 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Sunbelt Solomon Services, LLC | Solomon | May 11, 2026 | 3 | $40,194 | $40,194 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Wichita | Apr 1, 2026 | 3 | $40,004 | $40,004 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Prairie Village | Mar 17, 2026 | 7 | $38,302 | $38,302 | Final order | osha.gov |
Questions
How many OSHA citations were issued in Kansas in the last 12 months?
190 inspections in Kansas had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 574 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.
Who enforces workplace safety in Kansas?
Kansas is covered by Federal OSHA.
What are the most-cited standards in Kansas?
The most-cited standards were 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication), 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1910.178 (Forklifts).
What is the typical OSHA penalty in Kansas?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $11,585; the median current penalty was $7,991. 2% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.
How current is this Kansas data?
Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.