Establishment profile
CHANUTE MANUFACTURING, A DIVISION OF OPTIMUS CORP.
1700 S. WASHINGTON ST., CHANUTE, KS, 66720
332313 — Plate Work Manufacturing
Summary
CHANUTE MANUFACTURING, A DIVISION OF OPTIMUS CORP. has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $8,813 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 262 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 79th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CHANUTE MANUFACTURING, A DIVISION OF OPTIMUS CORP. 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
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $8,813 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $1,888 | Mar 2002 | May 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | $2,363 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 1 | 1 | $1,313 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $813 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E01 | 1 | 1 | $650 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 I01 II | 1 | 1 | $650 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0169 B03 I | 1 | 1 | $650 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $488 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 F05 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0169 B03 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 I07 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 I05 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3323 within KS. Peer group: 262 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CHANUTE MANUFACTURING, A DIVISION OF OPTIMUS CORP.. 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 CHANUTE MANUFACTURING, A DIVISION OF OPTIMUS CORP.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 CHANUTE MANUFACTURING, A DIVISION OF OPTIMUS CORP.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHANUTE MANUFACTURING, A DIVISION OF OPTIMUS CORP.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CHANUTE MANUFACTURING, A DIVISION OF OPTIMUS CORP.. 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 CHANUTE MANUFACTURING, A DIVISION OF OPTIMUS CORP.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CHANUTE MANUFACTURING, A DIVISION OF OPTIMUS CORP.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CHANUTE MANUFACTURING, A DIVISION OF OPTIMUS CORP.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-12-04 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $2,363 | |
| 2008-05-07 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-10-28 | Planned | 13 | 12 | $4,388 | |
| 2002-02-21 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $2,063 |
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 CHANUTE MANUFACTURING, A DIVISION OF OPTIMUS CORP. 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 CHANUTE MANUFACTURING, A DIVISION OF OPTIMUS CORP.'s OSHA violation history?
- CHANUTE MANUFACTURING, A DIVISION OF OPTIMUS CORP. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $8,812.5 in total penalties.
- How does CHANUTE MANUFACTURING, A DIVISION OF OPTIMUS CORP.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CHANUTE MANUFACTURING, A DIVISION OF OPTIMUS CORP. operates in the plate work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8.