Establishment profile
WIRTHS & SONS, INC.
109 E 37TH ST. N., WICHITA, KS, 67219
321920 — Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Summary
WIRTHS & SONS, INC. has accumulated 27 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $23,786 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 126 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WIRTHS & SONS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
63% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 23 citations in this view · $23,786 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 B | 2 | 2 | $2,543 | Apr 2015 | Sep 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 B03 | 2 | 2 | $1,079 | Apr 2015 | Sep 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 2008 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 II A | 1 | 1 | $3,238 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A06 | 1 | 1 | $2,699 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 1 | 1 | $2,699 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C03 | 1 | 1 | $2,212 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $2,159 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,159 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 IV | 1 | 1 | $924 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 I | 1 | 1 | $924 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $924 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 D01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
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 3219 within KS. Peer group: 126 employers. This establishment has 27 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WIRTHS & SONS, 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 WIRTHS & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 9 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for WIRTHS & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WIRTHS & SONS, 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 WIRTHS & SONS, 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 WIRTHS & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WIRTHS & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-10 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-12-18 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $2,212 | |
| 2020-12-21 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-07-28 | Planned | 9 | 6 | $15,344 | |
| 2015-03-05 | Planned | 8 | 4 | $4,004 | |
| 2012-05-09 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $2,000 | |
| 2007-12-14 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $225 | |
| 2004-01-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
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 WIRTHS & SONS, 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 WIRTHS & SONS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WIRTHS & SONS, INC. has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 27 violations and $23,785.5 in total penalties.
- How does WIRTHS & SONS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WIRTHS & SONS, INC. operates in the wood container and pallet manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9.