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KLEIN PRODUCTS OF KANSAS, INC.

3904 LIBERTY BELL RD., FORT SCOTT, KS, 66701
332420Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
12
over 34 years
Violations
103
$34,081 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
5 National Emphasis Program inspections · 3 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

KLEIN PRODUCTS OF KANSAS, INC. has accumulated 103 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $34,081 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 42 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

KLEIN PRODUCTS OF KANSAS, INC. 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

Inspections
12
0.4 / yr · last 34 yrs
Violations
103
3.0 / yr
Penalties
$34,081
$331 avg / violation
81% serious19% other
Inspection trigger · planned
7 of 12
Inspection trigger · complaint
3 of 12

92% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 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 · 44 citations in this view · $27,269 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0155$4,354Nov 1992Feb 2012
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II44$1,533Nov 1992Mar 2008
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0133$5,600Nov 1992Apr 2007
29 CFR 1910.0134 E0133$2,225Nov 1992Apr 2007
29 CFR 1910.0147 C0133$211Nov 1992Jan 1999
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0233$100Jan 1999Sep 2005
29 CFR 1910.0303 F33$90Sep 1993Sep 2005
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0122$350Nov 1992Sep 2005
29 CFR 1910.0151 C22$231Sep 1993Jan 1999
29 CFR 1910.0151 B22$100Nov 1992Dec 1994
29 CFR 1910.1200 G0822$75Nov 1992Jul 1997
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III22Jan 1999Sep 2005
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0922Jan 1999Sep 2005
29 CFR 1910.0252 C1322Nov 1992Dec 1994
29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 I11$2,450Feb 2012Feb 2012
29 CFR 1910.0107 C0511$2,450Feb 2012Feb 2012
29 CFR 1910.1000 E11$2,100Apr 2007Apr 2007
29 CFR 1910.0179 L03 III11$2,100Apr 2007Apr 2007
29 CFR 1910.1000 A0211$2,100Apr 2007Apr 2007
29 CFR 1910.0146 C0111$1,200Apr 2007Apr 2007

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

98th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3324 within KS. Peer group: 42 employers. This establishment has 103 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
95th
peer median: $5,068
Inspection frequency
98th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KLEIN PRODUCTS OF KANSAS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.5
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

Planned
7
Complaint
3
Follow-up
2

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 KLEIN PRODUCTS OF KANSAS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
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First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
14 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 KLEIN PRODUCTS OF KANSAS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KLEIN PRODUCTS OF KANSAS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KLEIN PRODUCTS OF KANSAS, INC.. 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 KLEIN PRODUCTS OF KANSAS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KLEIN PRODUCTS OF KANSAS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KLEIN PRODUCTS OF KANSAS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$130K
Awards
4
Top agency
Department of the Interior
$71K
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of the Interior$71K
Department of Defense$59K
Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    WATER TOWERS
    contract · Last action 2008-06-05
    $58,980
  • Department of the Interior
    3,000 GAL WATER TANKER WITH TRAILER. CURRENT 0990 WATER TANKER IS DUE TO BE REPLACED UNDER THE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PROGRAM. TANKER IS USED TO HAUL WATER TO ISOLATED AREAS OF THE PARK FOR DRINKING WATER.
    contract · Last action 2011-01-31
    $37,499
  • Department of the Interior
    SEEDSKADEE NWR WATER TANK
    contract · Last action 2009-09-23
    $17,199
  • Department of the Interior
    TRAILER MOUNTED SEWAGE VACUUM SYSTEM
    contract · Last action 2009-09-17
    $16,748

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332420 - METAL TANK (HEAVY GAUGE) MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2011-01-31. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2011-12-29Planned33$8,330
2009-06-02Planned0$0
2008-01-24Planned33$1,500
2007-01-30Complaint97$16,200
2005-08-24Planned1411$2,275
2004-12-07Planned22$1,925
1999-01-21Complaint33$208
1999-01-21Planned1312$433
1997-07-23Planned3$0
1994-08-08Follow-up101$0
1993-03-31Follow-up87$960
1992-05-26Complaint3534$2,250

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

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KLEIN PRODUCTS OF KANSAS, 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.

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Frequently asked

What is KLEIN PRODUCTS OF KANSAS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
KLEIN PRODUCTS OF KANSAS, INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 103 violations and $34,081 in total penalties.
How does KLEIN PRODUCTS OF KANSAS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
KLEIN PRODUCTS OF KANSAS, INC. operates in the metal tank (heavy gauge) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9.