Establishment profile
GRIFFIN WHEEL CO.
7111 GRIFFIN RD., KANSAS CITY, KS, 66111
331511 — Iron Foundries
Summary
GRIFFIN WHEEL CO. has accumulated 68 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 46 years of recorded history, with $95,460 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 38 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GRIFFIN WHEEL CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in 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.
OSHA workplace safety
69% 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 · 33 citations in this view · $84,560 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 4 | 4 | $13,300 | Feb 1980 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 3 | 3 | $1,180 | Feb 1980 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $15,000 | Aug 2004 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $13,000 | Aug 2004 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E01 | 2 | 2 | $12,000 | Aug 2004 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 2 | 2 | $2,430 | Feb 1980 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $2,250 | May 1984 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $600 | Feb 1980 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 2004 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1980 | May 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $8,300 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J02 II | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D09 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
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 3315 within KS. Peer group: 38 employers. This establishment has 68 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GRIFFIN WHEEL CO.. 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 GRIFFIN WHEEL CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 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 · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2008 – Oct 2008 | Steel Foundries (except Investment) | — | — | 1 | — | — |
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)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GRIFFIN WHEEL CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GRIFFIN WHEEL CO.. 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 GRIFFIN WHEEL CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GRIFFIN WHEEL CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GRIFFIN WHEEL CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-12-06 | Planned | 27 | 8 | $77,500 | |
| 2005-12-06 | Planned | 3 | — | $5,000 | |
| 2004-06-23 | Planned | 12 | 3 | $9,500 | |
| 2004-06-18 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | |
| 2004-03-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-07-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-12-20 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-04-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-08-14 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-04-26 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-07-24 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-06-05 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $640 | |
| 1980-02-05 | Planned | 16 | 8 | $1,320 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- BRADKEN ENGINEERED PRODUCTSATCHISON — 1 federal enforcement record
- ACME FOUNDRY, INC.COFFEYVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- FERROLOY FOUNDRY, INC.WICHITA — 1 federal enforcement record
- ATCHISON STEEL CASTING & MACHINERYATCHISON — 1 federal enforcement record
- FERROLOY, INC.WICHITA — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GRIFFIN WHEEL CO. 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 GRIFFIN WHEEL CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- GRIFFIN WHEEL CO. has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 68 violations and $95,460 in total penalties.
- How does GRIFFIN WHEEL CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- GRIFFIN WHEEL CO. operates in the iron foundries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.5.