Establishment profile
HARCROS CHEMICALS INC.
5200 SPEAKER ROAD, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66106
Operated by Harcros Chemicals · 1 of 8 establishments
424690 — Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
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
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 section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 V | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $5,600 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $5,600 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 N | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L01 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I B | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D02 I D | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E01 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 C02 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 H02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 G03 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I G | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I F | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I A | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2016 | Apr 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
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.
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
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 2015 – Apr 2021 · 1 in last 5 years
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.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2021 | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized | |
| Sep 2, 2015 | Contact with hot objects or substances | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
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
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 number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-RD-001703 | Representation election | Sep 2004 | Nov 2004 | Closed | Region 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)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
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.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. MGP Ingredients, Inc., et al Harcros Chemicals, Inc. | May 2020 | plea | Environmental | Kansas | $1,000,125 | No |
USA v. Harcros Chemicals Inc. Harcros Chemicals, Inc. | Sep 2014 | plea | Environmental | Kansas,USDOJ - Environment & Natural Resources Division - Environmental Crimes Section | $1,500,000 | No |
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
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of the InteriorCOPPER SULFATE CRYSTALScontract · Last action 2010-08-11$28,640
- Department of DefenseSODIUM BICARBONATEcontract · Last action 2009-08-19$27,000
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF OXALIC ACID FOR GEOTECH.contract · Last action 2014-05-28$23,166
- Department of DefenseCARBON BULK HYDRODARCO B POWDEREDcontract · Last action 2007-11-21$22,000
- Department of DefenseSULFURcontract · Last action 2012-04-30$19,975
- Department of the TreasuryFERROUS SULFATE, INDUSTRIAL, 50 LB BAGcontract · Last action 2025-06-05$17,640
- Department of DefenseSUPPLY AND DELIVER 400 55# BAGS OF OXALIC ACIDcontract · Last action 2015-05-20$17,600
- Department of DefenseA5110-FY13 RELIEF WELL MAINT CHEMICALScontract · Last action 2013-03-14$17,600
- Department of DefenseSODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODAcontract · Last action 2009-12-18$17,550
- Department of DefenseSODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODAcontract · Last action 2008-11-24$17,131
- Department of Defense6810007269306 NICKEL CHLORIDE SALTS - 70 - 55LB BAGScontract · Last action 2010-08-24$16,170
- Department of the TreasuryFERROUS SULFATE, INDUSTRIAL, 50 LB BAGcontract · Last action 2024-08-05$15,540
- Department of Defense6810007269306, NICKEL CHLORIDE SALTS WITcontract · Last action 2009-05-11$15,367
- Department of DefenseACID, SULFURICcontract · Last action 2017-03-21$14,584
- Department of DefenseSODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODAcontract · Last action 2009-07-09$13,883
- Department of DefenseSODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODAcontract · Last action 2009-07-09$12,458
- Department of DefenseB4R068S OXALIC ACID --- 320 BAGS, 55 POUNDS EACHcontract · Last action 2011-08-04$12,232
- Department of DefenseOXALIC ACID, SHARP, WHITEHALL, IN SUPPORT OF RELEIF WELL MISSISSIPPI RIVER LEVEES.contract · Last action 2010-04-06$12,100
- Department of DefenseSODIUM HYPOCHLORITE (NAOC1) "BLEACHcontract · Last action 2012-09-28$12,001
- Department of DefenseSODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODAcontract · Last action 2012-07-30$10,274
- Department of DefenseSODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODAcontract · Last action 2011-06-27$9,963
- Department of DefenseSODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODAcontract · Last action 2012-04-27$9,900
- Department of DefenseSODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODAcontract · Last action 2012-02-22$9,900
- Department of DefenseSODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODAcontract · Last action 2012-08-30$9,774
- Department of DefenseSODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODAcontract · Last action 2010-09-14$9,450
- Department of DefenseSODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODAcontract · Last action 2010-07-21$9,450
- Department of DefenseSODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODAcontract · Last action 2010-05-20$9,450
- Department of DefenseSODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODAcontract · Last action 2010-03-11$9,450
- Department of DefenseSODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODAcontract · Last action 2012-09-04$9,438
- Department of DefenseFLUOROSILICIC ACID, HYDROFLUOSILIC ACID DELIVERY ORDER 0003contract · Last action 2015-09-15$9,168
- Department of DefenseSODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODAcontract · Last action 2012-08-30$9,167
- Department of DefenseSODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODAcontract · Last action 2008-08-28$8,781
- Department of DefenseFLUOROSILICIC ACID, HYDROFLUOSILIC ACIDcontract · Last action 2014-07-31$8,652
- Department of DefenseFLUOROSILICIC ACID, HYDROFLUOSILICIC ACID (HFS)contract · Last action 2011-08-11$8,190
- Department of DefenseFLUOROSILICIC ACID, HYDROFLUOSILICIC ACID (HFS)contract · Last action 2012-07-13$8,064
- Department of DefenseFLUOROSILICIC ACID, HYDROFLUOSILIC ACIDcontract · Last action 2013-07-31$8,034
- Department of DefenseFLUOROSILICIC ACID, HYDROFLUOSILICIC ACID (HFS)contract · Last action 2011-08-24$7,943
- Department of DefenseSODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODAcontract · Last action 2012-08-30$7,843
- Department of DefenseSODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODAcontract · Last action 2012-03-16$7,779
- Department of DefenseSODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODAcontract · Last action 2012-09-04$7,731
- Department of DefenseFLUOROSILICIC ACID, HYDROFLUOSILICIC ACID (HFS)contract · Last action 2010-11-08$7,721
- Department of DefenseSODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODAcontract · Last action 2012-08-30$7,548
- Department of DefenseSODIUM HYPOCHLORITEcontract · Last action 2010-11-16$7,260
- Department of DefenseSODIUM HYDROXIDEcontract · Last action 2008-01-15$7,200
- Department of DefenseSODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODAcontract · Last action 2008-01-04$7,088
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF OXALIC ACID FOR WRIGHT PATMAN LAKEcontract · Last action 2015-08-13$7,040
- Department of DefenseFLUOROSILICIC ACID, HYDROFLUOSILICIC ACID (HFS)contract · Last action 2009-08-25$6,838
- Department of DefenseFLUOROSILICIC ACID, HYDROFLUOSILIC ACIDcontract · Last action 2016-07-11$6,798
- Department of the InteriorCOPPER SULFATE MEDIUM CRYSTALScontract · Last action 2009-09-08$6,360
- Department of DefenseSODIUM HYDROXIDE, 50% CAUSTIC SODAcontract · 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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-22 | Complaint | 18 | 18 | $63,250 | |
| 2015-09-09 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $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.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers within KS, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HARCROS CHEMICALS INC.ATCHISON — 2 federal enforcement records
- EDWARDS CHEMICALS INC.ELWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
- MILLENIA PRODUCTIONSWICHITA — 1 federal enforcement record
- MASSCO BUSINESS PRODUCTS INC.WICHITA — 1 federal enforcement record
- HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.KANSAS CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Harcros Chemicals, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HARCROS CHEMICALS INC.ATCHISON, KS — 2 federal enforcement records
- HARCROS CHEMICALS, INCMOBILE, AL — 1 federal enforcement record
- HARCROS CHEMICALS INC.DALTON, GA — 1 federal enforcement record
- HARCROS CHEMICALS INC.BIRMINGHAM, AL — 0 federal enforcement records
- HARCROS CHEMICALS INCWESTBROOK, ME — 0 federal enforcement records
- HARCROS CHEMICALS, INC.THOMASVILLE, NC — 0 federal enforcement records
- HARCROS CHEMICALS INC.POWDER SPRINGS, GA — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Harcros Chemicals locationsParent rollup
- Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in KSState-wide enforcement data
- Other Chemical and in KSIndustry × state cross-filter
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.
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Contact sales →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.