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HARCROS CHEMICALS INC.

5200 SPEAKER ROAD, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66106
Operated by Harcros Chemicals · 1 of 8 establishments
424690Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers

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OSHA inspections
2
over 10 years
Violations
20
$74,450 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 10 years of recorded history, with $74,450 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 11 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 70th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.2 / yr · last 10 yrs
Violations
20
2.0 / yr
Penalties
$74,450
$3,723 avg / violation
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 2
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 2

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 20 citations in this view · $74,450 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 I11$7,000Apr 2016Apr 2016
29 CFR 1910.0120 Q0111$7,000Apr 2016Apr 2016
29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 V11$7,000Apr 2016Apr 2016
29 CFR 1910.0119 J0211$7,000Apr 2016Apr 2016
29 CFR 1910.0119 F0111$6,000Apr 2016Apr 2016
29 CFR 1910.0132 D0111$5,600Mar 2016Mar 2016
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$5,600Mar 2016Mar 2016
29 CFR 1910.0119 N11$5,000Apr 2016Apr 2016
29 CFR 1910.0119 G01 I11$5,000Apr 2016Apr 2016
29 CFR 1910.0119 L0111$5,000Apr 2016Apr 2016
29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I B11$4,000Apr 2016Apr 2016
29 CFR 1910.0119 D02 I D11$3,750Apr 2016Apr 2016
29 CFR 1910.0119 E0111$2,500Apr 2016Apr 2016
29 CFR 1910.0119 C0211$2,000Apr 2016Apr 2016
29 CFR 1910.0119 H02 I11$2,000Apr 2016Apr 2016
29 CFR 1910.0119 G0311Apr 2016Apr 2016
29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I G11Apr 2016Apr 2016
29 CFR 1910.0120 Q0611Apr 2016Apr 2016
29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I F11Apr 2016Apr 2016
29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I A11Apr 2016Apr 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

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4246 within KS. Peer group: 11 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $1,500
Inspection frequency
70th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HARCROS CHEMICALS INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.2
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
1
Referral
1

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 2015 – Apr 2021 · 1 in last 5 years

Reports
2
Hospitalizations
2
Amputations
0
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Contact with hot objects or substances

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.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Apr 25, 2021Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissueMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Hospitalized
Sep 2, 2015Contact with hot objects or substancesBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedHospitalized

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
10 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 HARCROS CHEMICALS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HARCROS CHEMICALS INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in KS — for Harcros Chemicals, not this location alone

Total cases
1
Representation (union)
1

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Harcros Chemicals locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 representation

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
17-RD-001703Representation electionSep 2004Nov 2004ClosedRegion 14, Saint Louis, Missouri

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

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 HARCROS CHEMICALS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HARCROS CHEMICALS INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
332410
Operation
A

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal criminal prosecution record

Prosecutions
2
Total payments
$2.5M
Disposition
Guilty Plea
Crime type
Environmental

First case: 2014-09-29. Most recent: 2020-05-29. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.

Federal prosecution case file

Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 2 cases · 2 plea/conviction · $2,500,125 in penalties / restitution.

CaseDateDispositionCrimeJurisdictionTotal paymentMonitor
USA v. MGP Ingredients, Inc., et al
Harcros Chemicals, Inc.
May 2020pleaEnvironmentalKansas$1,000,125No
USA v. Harcros Chemicals Inc.
Harcros Chemicals, Inc.
Sep 2014pleaEnvironmentalKansas,USDOJ - Environment & Natural Resources Division - Environmental Crimes Section$1,500,000No

Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$33K
Obligated (all-time)
$656K
Awards
72
Top agency
Department of Defense
$583K
Company-wide — HARCROS CHEMICALS INC (across 4 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$18K
Obligated (all-time)
$826K
Awards (all-time)
78

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$583K
Department of the Interior$35K
Department of the Treasury$33K
Department of Veterans Affairs$4K
Largest awards (top 50 of 72)
  • Department of the Interior
    COPPER SULFATE CRYSTALS
    contract · Last action 2010-08-11
    $28,640
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM BICARBONATE
    contract · Last action 2009-08-19
    $27,000
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF OXALIC ACID FOR GEOTECH.
    contract · Last action 2014-05-28
    $23,166
  • Department of Defense
    CARBON BULK HYDRODARCO B POWDERED
    contract · Last action 2007-11-21
    $22,000
  • Department of Defense
    SULFUR
    contract · Last action 2012-04-30
    $19,975
  • Department of the Treasury
    FERROUS SULFATE, INDUSTRIAL, 50 LB BAG
    contract · Last action 2025-06-05
    $17,640
  • Department of Defense
    SUPPLY AND DELIVER 400 55# BAGS OF OXALIC ACID
    contract · Last action 2015-05-20
    $17,600
  • Department of Defense
    A5110-FY13 RELIEF WELL MAINT CHEMICALS
    contract · Last action 2013-03-14
    $17,600
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODA
    contract · Last action 2009-12-18
    $17,550
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODA
    contract · Last action 2008-11-24
    $17,131
  • Department of Defense
    6810007269306 NICKEL CHLORIDE SALTS - 70 - 55LB BAGS
    contract · Last action 2010-08-24
    $16,170
  • Department of the Treasury
    FERROUS SULFATE, INDUSTRIAL, 50 LB BAG
    contract · Last action 2024-08-05
    $15,540
  • Department of Defense
    6810007269306, NICKEL CHLORIDE SALTS WIT
    contract · Last action 2009-05-11
    $15,367
  • Department of Defense
    ACID, SULFURIC
    contract · Last action 2017-03-21
    $14,584
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODA
    contract · Last action 2009-07-09
    $13,883
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODA
    contract · Last action 2009-07-09
    $12,458
  • Department of Defense
    B4R068S OXALIC ACID --- 320 BAGS, 55 POUNDS EACH
    contract · Last action 2011-08-04
    $12,232
  • Department of Defense
    OXALIC ACID, SHARP, WHITEHALL, IN SUPPORT OF RELEIF WELL MISSISSIPPI RIVER LEVEES.
    contract · Last action 2010-04-06
    $12,100
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE (NAOC1) "BLEACH
    contract · Last action 2012-09-28
    $12,001
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODA
    contract · Last action 2012-07-30
    $10,274
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODA
    contract · Last action 2011-06-27
    $9,963
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODA
    contract · Last action 2012-04-27
    $9,900
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODA
    contract · Last action 2012-02-22
    $9,900
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODA
    contract · Last action 2012-08-30
    $9,774
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODA
    contract · Last action 2010-09-14
    $9,450
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODA
    contract · Last action 2010-07-21
    $9,450
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODA
    contract · Last action 2010-05-20
    $9,450
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODA
    contract · Last action 2010-03-11
    $9,450
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODA
    contract · Last action 2012-09-04
    $9,438
  • Department of Defense
    FLUOROSILICIC ACID, HYDROFLUOSILIC ACID DELIVERY ORDER 0003
    contract · Last action 2015-09-15
    $9,168
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODA
    contract · Last action 2012-08-30
    $9,167
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODA
    contract · Last action 2008-08-28
    $8,781
  • Department of Defense
    FLUOROSILICIC ACID, HYDROFLUOSILIC ACID
    contract · Last action 2014-07-31
    $8,652
  • Department of Defense
    FLUOROSILICIC ACID, HYDROFLUOSILICIC ACID (HFS)
    contract · Last action 2011-08-11
    $8,190
  • Department of Defense
    FLUOROSILICIC ACID, HYDROFLUOSILICIC ACID (HFS)
    contract · Last action 2012-07-13
    $8,064
  • Department of Defense
    FLUOROSILICIC ACID, HYDROFLUOSILIC ACID
    contract · Last action 2013-07-31
    $8,034
  • Department of Defense
    FLUOROSILICIC ACID, HYDROFLUOSILICIC ACID (HFS)
    contract · Last action 2011-08-24
    $7,943
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODA
    contract · Last action 2012-08-30
    $7,843
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODA
    contract · Last action 2012-03-16
    $7,779
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODA
    contract · Last action 2012-09-04
    $7,731
  • Department of Defense
    FLUOROSILICIC ACID, HYDROFLUOSILICIC ACID (HFS)
    contract · Last action 2010-11-08
    $7,721
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODA
    contract · Last action 2012-08-30
    $7,548
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
    contract · Last action 2010-11-16
    $7,260
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE
    contract · Last action 2008-01-15
    $7,200
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODA
    contract · Last action 2008-01-04
    $7,088
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF OXALIC ACID FOR WRIGHT PATMAN LAKE
    contract · Last action 2015-08-13
    $7,040
  • Department of Defense
    FLUOROSILICIC ACID, HYDROFLUOSILICIC ACID (HFS)
    contract · Last action 2009-08-25
    $6,838
  • Department of Defense
    FLUOROSILICIC ACID, HYDROFLUOSILIC ACID
    contract · Last action 2016-07-11
    $6,798
  • Department of the Interior
    COPPER SULFATE MEDIUM CRYSTALS
    contract · Last action 2009-09-08
    $6,360
  • Department of Defense
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODA
    contract · Last action 2009-07-15
    $6,354

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 424690 - OTHER CHEMICAL AND ALLIED PRODUCTS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. Last action: 2025-06-05. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2015-10-22Complaint1818$63,250
2015-09-09Referral22$11,200

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. is one of 8 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Harcros Chemicals.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Harcros Chemicals across all 8 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HARCROS CHEMICALS 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 Harcros Chemicals, which operates 8 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is HARCROS CHEMICALS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $74,450 in total penalties.
How does HARCROS CHEMICALS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. operates in the other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.