State profile
Workplace enforcement
in Kansas.
Federal enforcement records for 45,240 employers across OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, SAM.gov, CMS, SEC, CPSC, and NHTSA — refreshed weekly to monthly per source.
KS
Employers45,240
OSHA violations104,547
Penalties$72.9M
Fatalities1,249
Summary
Federal records show 45,240 employers in Kansas with at least one enforcement footprint — totaling 104,547 OSHA violations and $72,923,901 in assessed penalties. 1,249 fatality investigations are on record. Wage and Hour Division has opened 4,627 cases against in-state employers, recovering $46,247,640 in back wages.
State totals
Employers
45,240
OSHA inspections
44,957
OSHA violations
104,547
Penalties
$72.9M
Fatality investigations
1,249
WHD cases
4,627
WHD back wages
$46.2M
Last refreshed
Sep 6
Most-cited employers
Ranked by OSHA violation count. Click any employer for full cross-agency enforcement history.
| # | Employer | City / Industry | Violations | Penalties | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NATIONAL BEEF PACKING CO LLC | LIBERAL Meat Processed from Carcasses | 258 | $1,622,953 | 9 |
| 2 | GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY Parent: Goodyear | TOPEKA Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading) | 151 | $107,267 | 2 |
| 3 | ATCHISON CASTING CORPORATION | ATCHISON Iron and Steel Forging | 150 | $82,434 | 1 |
| 4 | MORROW FOUNDRY, INC. | COFFEYVILLE Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) | 138 | $30,785 | — |
| 5 | VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER | LEAVENWORTH | 126 | $0 | — |
| 6 | DOD - U.S. ARMY (FT. RILEY) | FT. RILEY | 123 | $0 | — |
| 7 | ACME FOUNDRY, INC. | COFFEYVILLE Iron Foundries | 109 | $158,923 | — |
| 8 | SUPERIOR BOILER WORKS, INC Parent: Superior Boiler Work, Inc | HUTCHINSON Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing | 106 | $8,789 | — |
| 9 | ATCHISON TOPEKA & SANTA | Kansas City | 106 | $5,320 | — |
| 10 | KLEIN PRODUCTS OF KANSAS, INC. | FORT SCOTT Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing | 103 | $34,081 | — |
| 11 | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO. Parent: Colgate-Palmolive | KANSAS CITY | 101 | $23,584 | — |
| 12 | U. S. ARMY (FT. RILEY) | FT. RILEY | 95 | $0 | — |
| 13 | RODEO MEATS INC | Arkansas City | 92 | $12,635 | — |
| 14 | CRAMER INC. | KANSAS CITY | 91 | $26,430 | — |
| 15 | BEECH AIRCRAFT CORP | Wichita | 87 | $5,770 | — |
| 16 | NORTH CENTRAL FOUNDRY INC | Junction City | 86 | $4,145 | — |
| 17 | ARMOUR SWIFT ECKRICH, INC. | KANSAS CITY | 85 | $132,638 | — |
| 18 | FARRAR CORPORATION | NORWICH Iron Foundries | 85 | $27,761 | — |
| 19 | CERTAIN-TEED PRODUCTS CORPORAT | Kansas City | 84 | $3,875 | — |
| 20 | CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO | Wichita | 83 | $15,410 | — |
| 21 | U.S. BUREAU OF PRISONS - U.S. PENITENTARY | LEAVENWORTH | 81 | $0 | — |
| 22 | INDUSTRIAL CHROME, INC. | TOPEKA Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring | 80 | $24,627 | — |
| 23 | PALMER MFG. & TANK, INC. | GARDEN CITY All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 80 | $12,768 | — |
| 24 | SAUDER INDUSTRIES, INC. | EMPORIA | 79 | $1,665 | — |
| 25 | R. O. CORPORATION | OLATHE | 77 | $3,790 | — |
| 26 | PEERLESS PRODUCTS INC | FORT SCOTT Metal Window and Door Manufacturing | 76 | $51,262 | — |
| 27 | BENNETT & ROGERS, INC. | KANSAS CITY | 76 | $34,055 | — |
| 28 | RUBBERMAID HOME PRODUCTS DIVISION | WINFIELD All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 75 | $68,871 | — |
| 29 | R & R INDUSTRIES, INC. | PRATT | 75 | $2,670 | — |
| 30 | CHANUTE MFG. | CHANUTE | 74 | $18,078 | 1 |
| 31 | GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPA Parent: Goodyear | Topeka | 74 | $4,450 | — |
| 32 | FULL VISION, INC. | NEWTON Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing | 73 | $3,910 | — |
| 33 | S-G METALS INDUSTRIES INC | Kansas City | 73 | $540 | 1 |
| 34 | RESERS FINE FOODS Parent: Reser's Fine Foods Inc | TOPEKA All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 72 | $172,665 | — |
| 35 | HAVEN STEEL PRODUCTS INC | HAVEN Spring Manufacturing | 72 | $42,365 | 1 |
| 36 | WICHITA COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. | WICHITA Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 72 | $11,010 | — |
| 37 | ZEPHYR PRODUCTS, INC. | LEAVENWORTH Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | 70 | $40,681 | — |
| 38 | BALCO, INC. | WICHITA Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 70 | $5,735 | — |
| 39 | TOPEKA METAL SPECIALTIES, INC. | TOPEKA Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing | 69 | $14,638 | — |
| 40 | AMERICAST TECHNOLOGIES, INC. DBA ASCM | ATCHISON Steel Foundries (except Investment) | 68 | $260,000 | — |
| 41 | NATIONAL BY-PRODUCTS, INC. | WICHITA Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing | 68 | $191,128 | 3 |
| 42 | GRIFFIN WHEEL CO. | KANSAS CITY Iron Foundries | 68 | $95,460 | — |
| 43 | DAWSON BROTHERS, INC. | WICHITA Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring | 68 | $22,200 | — |
| 44 | TRAMCO METAL PRODUCTS INC | Wichita | 67 | $3,715 | — |
| 45 | MARTINEZ & SONS INC | HUTCHINSON | 67 | $240 | — |
| 46 | MONFORT, INC. | GARDEN CITY | 66 | $342,845 | 1 |
| 47 | FEMCO, INC. | MCPHERSON Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing | 66 | $44,640 | 1 |
| 48 | COLUMBIAN STEEL TANK COMPANY | KANSAS CITY | 66 | $26,600 | — |
| 49 | EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES | SALINA Storage Battery Manufacturing | 65 | $169,864 | — |
| 50 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO | Kansas City | 65 | $6,855 | 3 |
Fatality investigations
| Employer | City | Fatalities | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL BEEF PACKING CO LLC | LIBERAL | 9 | 258 | $1,622,953 |
| TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. | HOLCOMB | 8 | 32 | $187,667 |
| TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. | EMPORIA | 7 | 6 | $41,725 |
| CONAGRA FOODS, INC. | KANSAS CITY | 5 | 14 | $7,258 |
| SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS, INC | WICHITA | 4 | 46 | $548,896 |
| EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC. | HESSTON | 4 | 35 | $10,760 |
| BARTLETT GRAIN COMPANY, L.P. | ATCHISON | 4 | 8 | $182,000 |
| NATIONAL BEEF PACKING CO. LLC. | DODGE CITY | 4 | 7 | $49,809 |
| LSI CORPORATION | WICHITA | 4 | 0 | $0 |
| NATIONAL BY-PRODUCTS, INC. | WICHITA | 3 | 68 | $191,128 |
| PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO | Kansas City | 3 | 65 | $6,855 |
| KANSAS CITY STRUCTURAL STEEL C | Kansas City | 3 | 38 | $2,810 |
| DEBRUCE GRAIN ELEVATOR | WICHITA | 3 | 28 | $685,000 |
| DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INC | KANSAS CITY | 3 | 14 | $17,490 |
| BORTON INC | Jetmore | 3 | 5 | $560 |
| FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR, INC. | GALENA | 3 | 4 | $10,000 |
| KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT CO. | OLATHE | 3 | 3 | $16,800 |
| EMERSON CONSTRUCTION, INC. | TOPEKA | 3 | 3 | $65,750 |
| GARVEY GRAIN | Wichita | 3 | 2 | $560 |
| REICH GRAIN CO INC | Norton | 3 | 1 | $400 |
Industries by violations
3-digit NAICS sectors ranked by OSHA violation totals within Kansas.
| NAICS | Industry | Employers | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 238160 | Roofing Contractors | 2,534 | 6,473 | $12,466,918 |
| 238130 | Framing Contractors | 1,066 | 3,342 | $8,050,385 |
| 238140 | Masonry Contractors | 455 | 1,391 | $1,648,554 |
| 332312 | Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 108 | 1,176 | $719,733 |
| 326199 | All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 116 | 896 | $781,208 |
| 332710 | Machine Shops | 157 | 818 | $737,440 |
| 424510 | Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers | 240 | 738 | $1,745,383 |
| 333111 | Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing | 67 | 720 | $718,982 |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 895 | 711 | $586,997 |
| 336413 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 106 | 599 | $627,553 |
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Data sources: OSHA IMIS / OIS, DOL Wage & Hour Division, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, SAM.gov exclusions, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures. Data is refreshed weekly; aggregates are computed from the most recent sync. Methodology · Browse all states.