Establishment profile
BALCO, INC.
2626 S. SHERIDAN, WICHITA, KS, 67217
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
BALCO, INC. has accumulated 70 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 44 years of recorded history, with $5,735 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 262 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BALCO, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
63% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 27 citations in this view · $4,605 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IB | 2 | 2 | $578 | Apr 1990 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 II | 2 | 2 | $263 | Apr 1990 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 2 | 2 | $250 | Apr 1990 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B08 III | 2 | 2 | $223 | Apr 1990 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 1 | $185 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $140 | Apr 1990 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H04 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1990 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $280 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 B03 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G06 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B03 II | 1 | 1 | $263 | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $240 | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $240 | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $223 | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $223 | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | $223 | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B04 I | 1 | 1 | $223 | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A09 | 1 | 1 | $185 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $185 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 | 1 | 1 | $140 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3323 within KS. Peer group: 262 employers. This establishment has 70 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BALCO, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BALCO, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BALCO, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BALCO, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BALCO, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BALCO, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BALCO, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BALCO, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of Veterans AffairsGUARD, BUMPER, 4X12, W/CUSHION MTNG HRDWAREcontract · Last action 2008-06-17$2,329
- Department of Veterans AffairsPROJ. SUPERVISORcontract · Last action 2008-05-15$641
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Last action: 2008-06-17. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-08 | Planned | 7 | 2 | $486 | |
| 2007-12-06 | Planned | 9 | 8 | $1,855 | |
| 2003-07-24 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $250 | |
| 1990-05-16 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-02-27 | Complaint | 44 | 32 | $2,665 | |
| 1990-02-26 | Complaint | 9 | 5 | $480 | |
| 1985-01-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-01-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BALCO, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BALCO, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BALCO, INC. has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 70 violations and $5,735 in total penalties.
- How does BALCO, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BALCO, INC. operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.