Establishment profile
KAMEN IRON & METAL
800 E. 21ST ST. N., WICHITA, KS, 67214
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
KAMEN IRON & METAL has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $3,074 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 62 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KAMEN IRON & METAL appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $3,074 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $480 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A01 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $360 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 D | 1 | 1 | $360 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $186 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $184 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $184 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 D | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0026 C02 VII | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E03 VC | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 1992 | May 1992 |
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 4239 within KS. Peer group: 62 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KAMEN IRON & METAL. 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 KAMEN IRON & METAL. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2004 | LUNG,INHALATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,CARBON MONOXIDEFatality | 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 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 KAMEN IRON & METAL. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KAMEN IRON & METAL. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KAMEN IRON & METAL. 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 KAMEN IRON & METAL. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KAMEN IRON & METAL. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KAMEN IRON & METAL 800 E 21ST ST N · WICHITA, KS, 67214 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KAMEN IRON & METAL. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-10 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-11-15 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-09-07 | Programmed Other | 14 | 9 | $2,520 | |
| 1992-04-16 | Complaint | 5 | 3 | $554 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KAMEN IRON & METAL 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 KAMEN IRON & METAL's OSHA violation history?
- KAMEN IRON & METAL has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $3,074 in total penalties.
- How does KAMEN IRON & METAL's safety record compare to its industry?
- KAMEN IRON & METAL operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.
- Has KAMEN IRON & METAL had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving KAMEN IRON & METAL.