Establishment profile
RPS INC. DBA MID-WEST BUSINESS SERVICE
201 E. 6TH, EMPORIA, KS, 66801
322211 — Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
Summary
RPS INC. DBA MID-WEST BUSINESS SERVICE has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 19 years of recorded history, with $1,148 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 53 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 46th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RPS INC. DBA MID-WEST BUSINESS SERVICE 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, 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $1,148 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $508 | Jun 2007 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $320 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $320 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2007 | Jun 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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3222 within KS. Peer group: 53 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for RPS INC. DBA MID-WEST BUSINESS SERVICE. 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 RPS INC. DBA MID-WEST BUSINESS SERVICE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 RPS INC. DBA MID-WEST BUSINESS SERVICE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RPS INC. DBA MID-WEST BUSINESS SERVICE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for RPS INC. DBA MID-WEST BUSINESS SERVICE. 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 RPS INC. DBA MID-WEST BUSINESS SERVICE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RPS INC. DBA MID-WEST BUSINESS SERVICE. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RPS INC DBA MIDWEST BUSINESS SVC 201 E 6TH · EMPORIA, KS, 66801 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 1999 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for RPS INC. DBA MID-WEST BUSINESS SERVICE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-11 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $960 | |
| 2007-06-21 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $188 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- PRATT INDUSTRIESWICHITA — 1 federal enforcement record
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- LIBERTY CARTON COMPANY - KANSAS CITY GROUPLENEXA — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMERICAN PACKAGING CORPORATIONSOUTH HUTCHINSON — 1 federal enforcement record
- LOVE BOX COMPANY, INC.WICHITA — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RPS INC. DBA MID-WEST BUSINESS SERVICE 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 RPS INC. DBA MID-WEST BUSINESS SERVICE's OSHA violation history?
- RPS INC. DBA MID-WEST BUSINESS SERVICE has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $1,147.5 in total penalties.
- How does RPS INC. DBA MID-WEST BUSINESS SERVICE's safety record compare to its industry?
- RPS INC. DBA MID-WEST BUSINESS SERVICE operates in the corrugated and solid fiber box manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.