Establishment profile
WICHITA IRON & METALS AND RECYCLING CENTER CO.
922 MERTON, WICHITA, KS, 67213
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
WICHITA IRON & METALS AND RECYCLING CENTER CO. has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $4,948 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 62 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WICHITA IRON & METALS AND RECYCLING CENTER 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
57% 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 23 citations in this view · $4,948 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $2,310 | Nov 1988 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $120 | Nov 1988 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1988 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1988 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $90 | Nov 1988 | Nov 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $90 | Nov 1988 | Nov 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1988 | Nov 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1988 | Nov 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1988 | Nov 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1988 | Nov 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1988 | Nov 1988 |
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 4239 within KS. Peer group: 62 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WICHITA IRON & METALS AND RECYCLING CENTER CO.. 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 WICHITA IRON & METALS AND RECYCLING CENTER 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1998 | ABDOMEN,SHEAR,IMPALED,BLADE,PUNCTUREFatality | 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 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 WICHITA IRON & METALS AND RECYCLING CENTER CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WICHITA IRON & METALS AND RECYCLING CENTER 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 WICHITA IRON & METALS AND RECYCLING CENTER 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 WICHITA IRON & METALS AND RECYCLING CENTER CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WICHITA IRON & METALS AND RECYCLING CENTER CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WICHITA IRON & METALS AND RECYCLING CENTER CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-05-16 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $613 | |
| 2005-07-11 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $225 | |
| 1999-06-17 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-09-02 | Accident | 6 | 6 | $3,600 | |
| 1989-02-06 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-10-04 | Complaint | 11 | 7 | $510 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- SCRAP MANAGEMENT OF KANSAS INC.PARK CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- MORSS METALS INC.GARDEN CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- KAMEN IRON & METALWICHITA — 1 federal enforcement record
- BEST VALUE SERVICES LLCHAYSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- JAMES KELLY DBA KELLY'S FARMHARPER — 1 federal enforcement record
- SUNBELT SOLOMON SERVICES, LLCSOLOMON — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WICHITA IRON & METALS AND RECYCLING CENTER 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WICHITA IRON & METALS AND RECYCLING CENTER CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- WICHITA IRON & METALS AND RECYCLING CENTER CO. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $4,947.5 in total penalties.
- How does WICHITA IRON & METALS AND RECYCLING CENTER CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WICHITA IRON & METALS AND RECYCLING CENTER CO. operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.
- Has WICHITA IRON & METALS AND RECYCLING CENTER CO. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WICHITA IRON & METALS AND RECYCLING CENTER CO..