Establishment profile
PAYLESS DISTRIBUTION CENTER, INC.
5040 NW HWY 24, TOPEKA, KS, 66618
493110 — General Warehousing and Storage
Summary
PAYLESS DISTRIBUTION CENTER, INC. has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $7,850 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 114 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PAYLESS DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 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, 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $7,850 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 2001 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,625 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,063 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $638 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4931 within KS. Peer group: 114 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PAYLESS DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 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 PAYLESS DISTRIBUTION CENTER, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 PAYLESS DISTRIBUTION CENTER, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PAYLESS DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 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 PAYLESS DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 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 PAYLESS DISTRIBUTION CENTER, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PAYLESS DISTRIBUTION CENTER, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-08-03 | Planned | 7 | 2 | $2,975 | |
| 2001-04-11 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $3,750 | |
| 2001-04-11 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $1,125 |
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 PAYLESS DISTRIBUTION CENTER, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 PAYLESS DISTRIBUTION CENTER, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- PAYLESS DISTRIBUTION CENTER, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $7,850 in total penalties.
- How does PAYLESS DISTRIBUTION CENTER, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- PAYLESS DISTRIBUTION CENTER, INC. operates in the general warehousing and storage industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9.