Establishment profile
DAWSON BROTHERS, INC.
1845 S. SHERIDAN ST., WICHITA, KS, 67213
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
DAWSON BROTHERS, INC. has accumulated 68 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $22,200 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 75 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DAWSON BROTHERS, 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
67% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $20,026 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $1,698 | Dec 1993 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 C | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 E01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0124 H04 | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0124 G02 | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G05 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 D09 XI | 1 | 1 | $712 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $712 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $712 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0019 D01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0019 C01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 D10 | 1 | 1 | $356 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 G02 | 1 | 1 | $356 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 D09 V | 1 | 1 | $356 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E02 | 1 | 1 | $284 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
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 3328 within KS. Peer group: 75 employers. This establishment has 68 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DAWSON BROTHERS, 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 DAWSON BROTHERS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 DAWSON BROTHERS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DAWSON BROTHERS, 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 DAWSON BROTHERS, 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 DAWSON BROTHERS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DAWSON BROTHERS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DAWSON BROTHERS 1845 SOUTH SHERIDAN STREET · WICHITA, KS, 67213 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Feb 2016 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DAWSON BROTHERS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-03-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-04-17 | Planned | 17 | 15 | $15,200 | |
| 1994-12-16 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-06-21 | Follow-up | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-06-21 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-08-24 | Complaint | 24 | 21 | $4,270 | |
| 1993-08-24 | Complaint | 23 | 18 | $2,730 | |
| 1987-12-16 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- NEX-TECH PROCESSING, INC.WICHITA — 1 federal enforcement record
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- AIR CAPITOL PLATING, INC.WICHITA — 1 federal enforcement record
- PREMIER PROCESSINGWICHITA — 1 federal enforcement record
- ANODIZING, INC.FORT SCOTT — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLACKHAWK SANDBLASTING & COATING LLCGREAT BEND — 1 federal enforcement record
- TRITON LCMCPHERSON — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DAWSON BROTHERS, 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 DAWSON BROTHERS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- DAWSON BROTHERS, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 68 violations and $22,200 in total penalties.
- How does DAWSON BROTHERS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- DAWSON BROTHERS, INC. operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.