Establishment profile
MIDWEST IRON & METAL CO., INC.
700 SOUTH MAIN ST., HUTCHINSON, KS, 67501
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
MIDWEST IRON & METAL CO., INC. has accumulated 31 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 49 years of recorded history, with $11,815 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 62 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MIDWEST IRON & METAL CO., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 22 citations in this view · $11,815 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 2 | $275 | Aug 1976 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $250 | Aug 1976 | Jun 2009 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 L01 | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 X | 1 | 1 | $900 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 J01 I | 1 | 1 | $550 | Aug 1976 | Aug 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 H | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F02 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $40 | Aug 1976 | Aug 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E07 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1976 | Aug 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1976 | Aug 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1976 | Aug 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 D04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1976 | Aug 1976 |
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 4239 within KS. Peer group: 62 employers. This establishment has 31 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MIDWEST IRON & METAL CO., 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for MIDWEST IRON & METAL CO., INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2018 | Crushed,Finger,Steel Beam | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Oct 30, 2014 | Crushing,Struck By,VehicleFatality | 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 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 MIDWEST IRON & METAL CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MIDWEST IRON & METAL CO., 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 MIDWEST IRON & METAL CO., 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 MIDWEST IRON & METAL CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MIDWEST IRON & METAL CO., INC.. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIDWEST IRON & METAL CO INC 627 S MAIN · HUTCHINSON, KS, 67501 | RCRA | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MIDWEST IRON & METAL CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-06 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-02-27 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-10-31 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | |
| 2009-04-15 | Planned | 10 | 2 | $5,100 | |
| 2008-07-22 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $1,200 | |
| 1976-11-17 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-09-01 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-07-21 | Complaint | 17 | 7 | $615 |
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 MIDWEST IRON & METAL CO., 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MIDWEST IRON & METAL CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- MIDWEST IRON & METAL CO., INC. has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 31 violations and $11,815 in total penalties.
- How does MIDWEST IRON & METAL CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MIDWEST IRON & METAL CO., INC. operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.
- Has MIDWEST IRON & METAL CO., INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving MIDWEST IRON & METAL CO., INC..