Establishment profile
DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC
2601 MIDWEST DRIVE, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66111
Operated by WASTE MANAGEMENT INC · 1 of 1,214 establishments
562111 — Solid Waste Collection
Summary
DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $3,900 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 72nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 19 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $3,900 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B04 | 1 | 1 | $3,700 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A06 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 5621 within KS. Peer group: 19 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Sep 2016
Most frequent event: Exposure to environmental heat
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2016 | Exposure to environmental heat | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2012 | GARBAGE TRUCK,BRAKE,TRUCK,ABRASION,RUN OVER,CONTUSIONFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 9 violations · $1,867 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Jul 2013 | 1 | 9 | 8 | $1,867 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 9 violations · $1,867 in backwages · 8 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2011 – Jul 2013 | Waste Collection | FLSA | 9 | 8 | $1,867 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in KS — for WASTE MANAGEMENT INC, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other WASTE MANAGEMENT INC operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 4 citations · 3S&S · 4 contractor · $845 proposed / $845 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8936672 | Olathe Lone Elm Quarry Johnson, KS contractor: Deffenbaugh Industries | Aug 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $317 | $317 |
| 8936673 | Olathe Lone Elm Quarry Johnson, KS contractor: Deffenbaugh Industries | Aug 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $285 | $285 |
| 6593244 | Shawnee Quarry Johnson, KS contractor: Deffenbaugh Industries | Dec 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $243 | $243 |
| 8936671 | Olathe Lone Elm Quarry Johnson, KS contractor: Deffenbaugh Industries | Aug 2015 | — | No | — | — | — |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, 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 DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC. 2601 MID-WEST DR · KANSAS CITY, KS, 66111 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, 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.
- General Services AdministrationSOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICEScontract · Last action 2014-10-22$524,501
- General Services AdministrationIGF::OT::IGF AWARD SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES; BOLLING FB, 601 E 12TH ST; FB, 8930 WARK PKWY; AND BANNISTER FEDERAL COMPLEX, 1500/2306/2312 E BANNISTER RD, KANSAS CITY, MOcontract · Last action 2020-06-05$382,977
- General Services AdministrationSOLID WASTE, KC NORTHcontract · Last action 2014-08-19$268,471
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF CONTRACT AWARD FOR REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICES FOR THE PERRY LAKE PROJECT OF THE OPERATIONS DIVISION OF THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, KANSAS CITY DISTRICT.contract · Last action 2020-02-13$162,106
- Department of DefenseREFUSE COLLECTION SERVICE - CLINTON LAKE KANSAScontract · Last action 2015-08-23$124,846
- Department of DefenseDISPOSAL CHARGE - BASE YEARcontract · Last action 2012-06-29$111,987
- Department of DefenseINSIDE COMPACTOR (34 CU YD) EMPTIEDcontract · Last action 2016-07-29$90,316
- Department of Veterans AffairsSOLID WASTE AND RECYCLINGcontract · Last action 2022-08-01$60,395
- Department of Veterans AffairsPICK-UP RECYCLEABLE MATERIALS FROM LEAVENWORTH AND TOPEKA VAMCScontract · Last action 2016-04-26$47,914
- Department of Veterans AffairsSOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING TO TO CONTINUE SERVICES.contract · Last action 2026-01-31$39,637
- Department of Veterans AffairsTRASH&COMPACTOR SERVICES FOR LEAVENWORTH AND NATIONAL CMOP OFFICES.contract · Last action 2017-05-11$39,014
- National Archives and Records AdministrationTRASH DISPOSAL LENEXAcontract · Last action 2025-04-23$37,054
- Department of Veterans AffairsSOLID WASTE AND RECYCLINGcontract · Last action 2025-10-02$31,072
- Department of Veterans AffairsSOLID WASTE AND RECYCLINGcontract · Last action 2024-09-10$29,851
- Department of Veterans AffairsSOLID WASTE AND RECYCLINGcontract · Last action 2022-08-31$29,330
- Department of Veterans AffairsSOLID WASTE AND RECYCLINGcontract · Last action 2021-08-27$25,328
- Department of DefenseHAUL RATE TO PULL, DUMP&RETURNcontract · Last action 2014-07-31$22,835
- National Archives and Records AdministrationTRASH SERVICES LENEXAcontract · Last action 2018-03-12$22,682
- Department of Veterans AffairsSOLID WASTE AND RECYCLINGcontract · Last action 2025-07-23$18,461
- Department of Veterans AffairsOTHER FUNCTION IGF::OT::IGF RECYCLING SERVICEScontract · Last action 2018-08-14$14,153
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF RECYCLING SERVICEScontract · Last action 2016-08-24$12,585
- Department of Homeland SecurityRENTAL OF PORTA-POTTIES IN JOPLIN, MOcontract · Last action 2012-06-04$12,226
- Department of Veterans AffairsOTHER FUNCTION IGF::OT::IGF RECYCLING SERVICEScontract · Last action 2017-08-11$12,135
- Department of DefensePROVIDE FUNDS FOR WINGS OVER WHITEMAN 20contract · Last action 2009-05-27$11,994
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF TRASH&COMPACTOR SERVICES FOR LEAVENWORTH AND NATIONAL CMOP OFFICES.contract · Last action 2016-03-02$9,039
- Department of DefenseFY19 40TH WASTE MANAGEMENT UACcontract · Last action 2020-09-23$5,932
- National Archives and Records AdministrationTRASH LEES SUMMITcontract · Last action 2018-08-17$4,973
- Department of DefenseTRASH PICK UP DURING WARFIGHTER EXERCISE MAY 28-JUNE 30TH 2013contract · Last action 2013-09-05$3,928
- Department of JusticePORTA-POTTIES FOR CRISIS MANAGEMENT TRAINING.contract · Last action 2011-11-22$3,440
- Department of Veterans AffairsRECYCLING SERVICEScontract · Last action 2022-11-17$2,572
- Department of DefensePICK UP 40 YEARD DUMPSTERcontract · Last action 2009-09-09$2,150
- Department of Veterans AffairsRECYCLING SERVICEScontract · Last action 2022-11-17$1,313
- Department of Homeland SecurityTRASH COLLECTIONcontract · Last action 2010-06-29$619
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-18$478
- Department of Veterans AffairsSOLID WASTE AND RECYCLINGcontract · Last action 2026-02-04$0
- Department of JusticeTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE LANDFILL SERVICES FOR THE FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (FCI) LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK.contract · Last action 2025-12-31$0
- Department of Veterans AffairsOTHER FUNCTION IGF::OT::IGF RECYCLING SERVICEScontract · Last action 2020-05-28$0
- General Services AdministrationSOLID WASTE DISPOSAL, KANSAS FIELD OFFICEcontract · Last action 2013-12-19$0
- General Services AdministrationSOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICEScontract · Last action 2013-06-24$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 562111 - SOLID WASTE COLLECTION. Last action: 2026-02-04. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-14 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-01-29 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $3,900 | |
| 2012-02-03 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC is one of 1,214 establishments rolled up under the parent organization WASTE MANAGEMENT INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC across all 1,214 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in solid waste collection within KS, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INCOVERLAND PARK — 2 federal enforcement records
- Waste ManagementTopeka — 2 federal enforcement records
- HONEY CREEK DISPOSAL SERVICES, INC.LAWRENCE — 1 federal enforcement record
- L & K GROUP HOLDINGS, LLCLOUISBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- MBTWOTTAWA — 1 federal enforcement record
- MIDWEST SCRAP MANAGEMENTPARK CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- JOHN F. HAFNER, LLCINDEPENDENCE — 0 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT OF KANSAS INCWICHITA — 0 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC SERVICESKANSAS CITY — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by WASTE MANAGEMENT INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WASTE MANAGEMENTEDINA, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENTPONTIAC, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT INCLENNON, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENTLAKE CITY, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT INCCLARKS GROVE, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT INCEAST TAWAS, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT OF HAWAII INCKAPOLEI, HI — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENTROSCOE, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- Waste ManagementPhoenix, AZ — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENTDULUTH, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All WASTE MANAGEMENT INC locationsParent rollup
- Solid Waste CollectionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in KSState-wide enforcement data
- Solid Waste Collection in KSIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup WASTE MANAGEMENT INC, which operates 1,214 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC's OSHA violation history?
- DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $3,900 in total penalties.
- How does DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC operates in the solid waste collection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.
- Has DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC.