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DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC is a solid waste collection employer in KANSAS CITY, KS. Federal records show 3 OSHA inspections with 3 violations and $3,900 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. 1 Wage & Hour Division enforcement case on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC

2601 MIDWEST DRIVE, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66111

Parent: WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (2,608 locations)

562111 Top companies in Solid Waste Collection

Federal Enforcement
3
OSHA inspections
3 violations
$3,900 in penalties
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
5
Industry Avg DART
4
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
3
OSHA Violations
3
Total Penalties
$3,900
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$1,866.93
MSHA Violations
4
MSHA Penalties
$845

Data Insights

History Span
14 years
Last Activity
9yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Severity Mix
33% serious$1,300 avg per violation$1,300 avg per inspection
Avg Back Wages / Employee
$233
Avg Back Wages / Case
$1,867
Active Agencies:
OSHAWHDMSHA$6,611.93 total across all agencies

Federal Contracts (5-year)

Total Obligated
$56,351
Contracts
3
Top Agency
Department of Veterans Affairs
$31,648
Top Agencies by Obligation
Department of Veterans Affairs$31,648
National Archives and Records Administration$24,703
Primary NAICS: 562111 - SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
Last Action: 2025-04-23
Source: USAspending.gov prime contract awards. Net obligations (awards minus deobligations) over the last five fiscal years.

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
1
Accident
1
Referral
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 67% of inspections

Peer Comparison

78%
Above average violations
vs 19 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
61%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
100%

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
271225
Operation Type
A
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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SEC Enforcement(2)

$3,289,301 totallast: 2015-10-27

SEC Litigation Releases filed against WASTE MANAGEMENT INC— every public-company employer profile shows the parent's SEC enforcement history. Source: sec.gov/litigation/litreleases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC is one of 2,608 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. WASTE MANAGEMENT INC is a SEC public reporter (WM), with most recent reported revenue of $25.2B.

Federal enforcement records on DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC across all 2,608 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by WASTE MANAGEMENT INC

Other employers in Solid Waste Collection within KS

Industry context

Within the solid waste collection industry in KS, DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC ranks in the 78th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 19 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 61th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 100th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 5 for the solid waste collection sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 4.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 10 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC's OSHA violation history?
DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $3,900 in total penalties.
How does DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC operates in the solid waste collection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.
Has DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC of KANSAS CITY, KS from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 8 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, DOL Wage and Hour Division enforcement, MSHA mine safety enforcement, FMCSA motor carrier safety, USAspending federal contract awards, SEC Litigation Releases, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 9 sources were checked and found no matching records: EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC resolves to the parent rollup WASTE MANAGEMENT INC, which operates 2,608 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INCoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.