Establishment profile
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
8325 N PLATTE PURCHASE DRIVE, NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO, 64118
Operated by Kansas City Power & Light · 1 of 26 establishments
221122 — Electric Power Distribution
Summary
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $2,125 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 64th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 87 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, 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
67% 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 2 citations in this view · $2,125 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0453 B02 V | 2 | 2 | $2,125 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 2211 within MO. Peer group: 87 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 93 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY. 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)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in MO — for Kansas City Power & Light, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Kansas City Power & Light operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 1 citation · 1 contractor.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7889787 | Sugar Creek Ug Mine Jackson, MO contractor: Kansas City Power & Light | Nov 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | — | — |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MO — for Kansas City Power & Light, 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 Kansas City Power & Light 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-CA-074255 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2012 | Jun 2012 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-CA-024696 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2009 | Nov 2009 | 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 KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-05-09 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $1,063 | |
| 2001-05-09 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $1,063 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY is one of 26 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Kansas City Power & Light.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Kansas City Power & Light across all 26 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in electric power distribution within MO, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANYRIVERSIDE — 3 federal enforcement records
- AQUILA, INC.SEDALIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMEREN UEWASHINGTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANYJOPLIN — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMEREN UEAUXVASSE — 2 federal enforcement records
- KANSAS CITY POWER AND LIGHTKANSAS CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- CRAWFORD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.BEAUFORT — 2 federal enforcement records
- ASSOCIATED ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC.NEW MADRID — 2 federal enforcement records
- AmerenSaint Louis — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Kansas City Power & Light, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KANSAS CITY POWER AND LIGHTKANSAS CITY, MO — 4 federal enforcement records
- KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHTCLINTON, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COBirmingham, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANYKANSAS CITY, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COKansas City, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANYRIVERSIDE, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHTKansas City, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHTWESTON, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANYKANSAS CITY, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- KANSAS CITY POWER AND LIGHTKANSAS CITY, MO — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Kansas City Power & Light locationsParent rollup
- Electric Power DistributionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MOState-wide enforcement data
- Electric Power Distribution in MOIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY 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 Kansas City Power & Light, which operates 26 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $2,125 in total penalties.
- How does KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY operates in the electric power distribution industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1. KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.2.