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WESTAR ENERGY, INC.

200 BLOCK OF E. SHERMAN STREET AVE. A & POPLAR ST., HUTCHINSON, KS, 67501
221122Electric Power Distribution

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OSHA inspections
2
over 23 years
Violations
0
Penalties
$0
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality

Summary

WESTAR ENERGY, INC. has accumulated 0 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 23 years of recorded history.

The most recent federal 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

WESTAR ENERGY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 23 yrs
Violations
0
0.0 / yr
Penalties
$0
Inspection trigger · accident
1 of 2
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 2

Peer comparison

0th

Fewer violations than most other employers in NAICS 2211 within KS. Peer group: 49 employers. This establishment has 0 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
0th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
79th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WESTAR ENERGY, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.2
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Accident
1
Referral
1

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 WESTAR ENERGY, 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Aug 13, 2002OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SWITCH,POWER LINE WORKER,INSULATOR,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,GROUND FAULT,ELEC UTILITY WORK,UTILITY POLEFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
18 years ago

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 WESTAR ENERGY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WESTAR ENERGY, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in KS — for WESTAR ENERGY, INC., not this location alone

Total cases
12
Unfair labor practice
7
Representation (union)
5

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 WESTAR ENERGY, INC. 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.). 12 cases · 7 ULP · 5 representation

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
14-CA-237188Unfair labor practiceMar 2019Jun 2020ClosedRegion 14, Saint Louis, Missouri
14-CA-209004Unfair labor practiceNov 2017Jan 2018ClosedRegion 14, Saint Louis, Missouri
14-CA-174260Unfair labor practiceApr 2016Jul 2016ClosedRegion 14, Saint Louis, Missouri
14-CA-153288Unfair labor practiceJun 2015Jun 2015ClosedRegion 14, Saint Louis, Missouri
14-RC-147903Representation electionMar 2015Apr 2015ClosedRegion 14, Saint Louis, Missouri
14-CA-129491Unfair labor practiceMay 2014Sep 2014ClosedRegion 14, Saint Louis, Missouri
14-CA-127985Unfair labor practiceMay 2014Dec 2014ClosedRegion 14, Saint Louis, Missouri
14-RC-125903Representation electionApr 2014May 2014ClosedRegion 14, Saint Louis, Missouri
17-RC-012684Representation electionOct 2010Dec 2010ClosedRegion 14, Saint Louis, Missouri
17-RC-012665Representation electionJul 2010Jul 2010ClosedRegion 14, Saint Louis, Missouri
17-RC-012588Representation electionNov 2008Dec 2008ClosedRegion 14, Saint Louis, Missouri
17-CA-023909Unfair labor practiceJun 2007Jan 2008ClosedRegion 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 WESTAR ENERGY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WESTAR ENERGY, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WESTAR ENERGY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2007-09-21Referral0$0
2002-08-16Accident0$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WESTAR ENERGY, 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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Frequently asked

What is WESTAR ENERGY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
WESTAR ENERGY, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 0 violations and $0 in total penalties.
How does WESTAR ENERGY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
WESTAR ENERGY, INC. operates in the electric power distribution industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.
Has WESTAR ENERGY, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WESTAR ENERGY, INC..