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METAL IMPROVEMENT INC. is a metal heat treating employer in WICHITA, KS. Federal records show 2 OSHA inspections with 4 violations and $11,275 in penalties. 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 2, 2026.

METAL IMPROVEMENT INC.

1618 S. IDA, WICHITA, KS, 67211

Parent: CURTISS WRIGHT CORP (35 locations)

332811 Top companies in Metal Heat Treating

Federal Enforcement
2
OSHA inspections
4 violations
$11,275 in penalties

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.3
Industry Avg DART
2.6
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
2
OSHA Violations
4
Total Penalties
$11,275
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
Yes

Data Insights

History Span
18 years
Last Activity
17yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Severity Mix
25% serious$2,819 avg per violation$5,638 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$11,275 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Peer Comparison

76%
Above average violations
vs 75 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
88%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
62%

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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

METAL IMPROVEMENT INC. is one of 35 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization CURTISS WRIGHT CORP. CURTISS WRIGHT CORP is a SEC public reporter (CW), with most recent reported revenue of $3.5B.

Federal enforcement records on METAL IMPROVEMENT INC. represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of CURTISS WRIGHT CORP across all 35 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by CURTISS WRIGHT CORP

Other employers in Metal Heat Treating within KS

Industry context

Within the metal heat treating industry in KS, METAL IMPROVEMENT INC. ranks in the 76th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 75 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 88th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 62th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3.3 for the metal heat treating sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.6.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 17 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is METAL IMPROVEMENT INC.'s OSHA violation history?
METAL IMPROVEMENT INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $11,275 in total penalties.
How does METAL IMPROVEMENT INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
METAL IMPROVEMENT INC. operates in the metal heat treating industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on METAL IMPROVEMENT INC. of WICHITA, KS from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 2, 2026. METAL IMPROVEMENT INC. resolves to the parent rollup CURTISS WRIGHT CORP, which operates 35 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if METAL IMPROVEMENT INC.operates 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.