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WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION is a nuclear electric power generation employer in BURLINGTON, KS. Federal records show 4 OSHA inspections with 3 violations and $4,155 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 1, 2026.

WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION

1550 OXEN LANE, BURLINGTON, KS, 66839

Parent: Evergy (7 locations)

221113 Top companies in Nuclear Electric Power Generation

1,504 employees

Federal Enforcement
4
OSHA inspections
3 violations
$4,155 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
0.2
Industry Avg DART
0.1
Self-Reported DART
0.0
Self-Reported TRIR
0.0
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
4
OSHA Violations
3
Total Penalties
$4,155
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
21 years
Last Activity
8yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
$1,385 avg per violation$1,039 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$4,155 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-0.2
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-0.1
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 25% of inspections

Peer Comparison

92%
Worse than most peers
vs 50 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
80%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
98%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
28
Unfair Labor Practice
18
Representation (Union)
10
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
4
Quarters Non-Compliant
0
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
2587559
Operation Type
B
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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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

WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION is one of 7 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Evergy. Evergy is a SEC public reporter (EVRG), with most recent reported revenue of $6.0B.

Federal enforcement records on WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Evergy across all 7 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Evergy

  • EVERGY INC.LENEXA, KS1 federal record
  • EVERGYKANSAS CITY, MO1 federal record
  • JEFFREY ENERGY CENTERST. MARYS, KS1 federal record
  • EVERGYKANSAS CITY, MO1 federal record
  • EVERGYLACYGNE, KS1 federal record
  • EVERGYLIBERTY, MO1 federal record

Other employers in Nuclear Electric Power Generation within KS

Industry context

Within the nuclear electric power generation industry in KS, WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION ranks in the 92th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 50 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 80th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 98th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 0.2 for the nuclear electric power generation sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 0.1. WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 0, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 9 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $4,155 in total penalties.
How does WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION operates in the nuclear electric power generation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.2. WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.1.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION of BURLINGTON, KS from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 6 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations cases, FMCSA motor carrier safety, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 11 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, OFLC, OFCCP, 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 1, 2026. WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION resolves to the parent rollup Evergy, which operates 7 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATIONoperates 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.