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HME, INC. is a fabricated structural metal manufacturing employer in TOPEKA, KS. Federal records show 12 OSHA inspections with 13 violations and $22,989 in penalties. 2 Wage & Hour Division enforcement cases on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 3, 2026.

HME, INC.

2828 NW BUTTON ROAD, TOPEKA, KS, 66618

332312 Top companies in Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing

EIN: 481185851

376 employees

Federal Enforcement
12
OSHA inspections
13 violations
$22,989 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.4
Industry Avg DART
1.8
Self-Reported DART
2.9
Self-Reported TRIR
5.0
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
12
OSHA Violations
13
Total Penalties
$22,989
Trend
IMPROVING
WHD Cases
2
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
23 years
Last Activity
1yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.5/yr
Violation Rate
0.6/yr
Violation Severity Mix
38% serious$1,768 avg per violation$1,916 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAWHD$22,989 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+1.6
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+1.1
Above industry average

NHTSA Vehicle & Equipment Recalls

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall campaigns matched on manufacturer name.
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Total Campaigns
18
Last 5 Years
0
Last 12 Months
0
Vehicles Affected
15,280
Most-Recalled Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAILELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER:MOTOR/HYDRAULIC PUMPELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
7
Complaint
1
Referral
4
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 33% of inspections
Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

95%
Worse than most peers
vs 261 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
94%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
99%

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
4
Quarters Non-Compliant
0
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
962203
Operation Type
A
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Other employers in Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing within KS

Industry context

Within the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry in KS, HME, INC. ranks in the 95th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 261 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 94th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 99th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3.4 for the fabricated structural metal manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.8. HME, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.87, which is above the industry average.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HME, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
HME, INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $22,989 in total penalties.
How does HME, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
HME, INC. operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4. HME, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.87 compared to an industry average of 1.8.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HME, INC. of TOPEKA, KS from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 6 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, DOL Wage and Hour Division enforcement, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, FMCSA motor carrier safety, NHTSA vehicle and equipment recalls, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 11 sources were checked and found no matching records: MSHA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026.

This profile may be incomplete if HME, INC.operates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.