Establishment profile
TOPEKA METAL SPECIALTIES
5600 SOUTH TOPEKA BLVD., TOPEKA, KS, 66609
336112 — Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing
Summary
TOPEKA METAL SPECIALTIES has accumulated 32 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $17,526 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 17 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TOPEKA METAL SPECIALTIES appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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 · 26 citations in this view · $17,526 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 3 | 3 | $1,666 | Apr 1974 | May 2016 |
| 5A0001 | 2 | 2 | $5,380 | Oct 1979 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1974 | Nov 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 2 | 1 | — | Oct 1979 | Oct 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1974 | Oct 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $1,960 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Oct 1979 | Oct 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0005 | 1 | 1 | $65 | Apr 1974 | Apr 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C05 | 1 | 1 | $55 | Apr 1974 | Apr 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1979 | Oct 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1979 | Oct 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1979 | Oct 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H04 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1979 | Oct 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1979 | Oct 1979 |
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 3361 within KS. Peer group: 17 employers. This establishment has 32 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TOPEKA METAL SPECIALTIES. 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 TOPEKA METAL SPECIALTIES. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 TOPEKA METAL SPECIALTIES. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TOPEKA METAL SPECIALTIES. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in KS — for TOPEKA METAL SPECIALTIES, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other TOPEKA METAL SPECIALTIES locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-CA-022053 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2003 | Jun 2003 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-CA-019276 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 1997 | May 1999 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 TOPEKA METAL SPECIALTIES. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TOPEKA METAL SPECIALTIES. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 TOPEKA METAL SPECIALTIES. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-01-26 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $2,916 | |
| 2014-10-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-03-12 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $1,960 | |
| 2012-01-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-03-09 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $11,900 | |
| 1979-12-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-09-20 | Complaint | 15 | 7 | $630 | |
| 1974-10-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-04-16 | Planned | 8 | — | $120 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- SUMMIT TRUCK BODIESWATHENA — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TOPEKA METAL SPECIALTIES 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 TOPEKA METAL SPECIALTIES's OSHA violation history?
- TOPEKA METAL SPECIALTIES has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $17,525.5 in total penalties.
- How does TOPEKA METAL SPECIALTIES's safety record compare to its industry?
- TOPEKA METAL SPECIALTIES operates in the light truck and utility vehicle manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.3.