Establishment profile
MKS PIPE & VALVE CO.
1202 ADAMS STREET, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66103
Operated by MKS Pipe & Valve
423510 — Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 440518400
Summary
MKS PIPE & VALVE CO. has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 7 years of recorded history, with $10,078 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 73rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 12 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MKS PIPE & VALVE CO. 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $10,078 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A02 | 1 | 1 | $3,647 | May 2019 | May 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B08 | 1 | 1 | $3,647 | May 2019 | May 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,785 | May 2019 | May 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L03 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2019 | May 2019 |
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 4235 within KS. Peer group: 12 employers. This establishment has 4 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 63 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 MKS PIPE & VALVE CO.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2019 | Amputated,Amputation,Foot,Pipe,Roll-Over,Struck By,Toe | 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 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 MKS PIPE & VALVE CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MKS PIPE & VALVE CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MKS PIPE & VALVE CO.. 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 MKS PIPE & VALVE CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MKS PIPE & VALVE CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MKS PIPE & VALVE CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-12 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $10,078 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
MKS PIPE & VALVE CO. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization MKS Pipe & Valve.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of MKS Pipe & Valve across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers within KS, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CENTRAL PLAINS STEEL CO.KANSAS CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- SUNSHINE METALS, INC.WICHITA — 1 federal enforcement record
- METALWEST LLCGARDNER — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MKS PIPE & VALVE CO. 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 MKS Pipe & Valve.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MKS PIPE & VALVE CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- MKS PIPE & VALVE CO. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 4 violations and $10,077.6 in total penalties.
- How does MKS PIPE & VALVE CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MKS PIPE & VALVE CO. operates in the metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3. MKS PIPE & VALVE CO.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.5.