Citation Atlas

Kansas OSHA citations and inspections

Data as of October 5, 2026

Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in Kansas, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. Kansas is covered by Federal OSHA. The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was construction.

190inspections cited, last 12 months
574alleged violation items
$11,585median initial penalty per inspection
2%of cited inspections contested
24inspections opened, last 60 days, no citations yet

Recently issued citations: week of Aug 24, 2026

11 inspections with citations issued in the week of Aug 24, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.

About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
Progressive Products, Inc. Pittsburg Aug 28, 2026 1910.212(b), 1910.212(a)(1)2 $18,205 $10,923 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 24, 2026 osha.gov
Great Lakes Polymer Technologies, LLC Kingman Aug 28, 2026 1910.242(b), 1910.305(g)(2)(iii)2 $14,186 $10,640 Informal settlement osha.gov
Valence Surface Technologies LLC Wichita Aug 27, 2026 1910.124(h)(4), 1910.219(d)(1), 1910.219(e)(3)(i), 1910.1026(i)(4)(i) +2 more6 $28,964 $28,964 OpenAbatement due Sep 23, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 18, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Sterling Drilling Company Garden City Aug 27, 2026 1910.215(b)(9), 1910.184(e)(1)2 $14,896 $8,938 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 23, 2026 osha.gov
Sterling Drilling Company Sublette Aug 27, 2026 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii)1 $4,220 $2,532 Informal settlement osha.gov
Diversified Services, Inc. Wichita Aug 26, 2026 1910.178(l)(4)(iii)1 $472 $472 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 17, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Quest Drilling Company, LLC Kendall Aug 25, 2026 1910.28(b)(3)(iii), 1910.184(c)(1), 1910.242(b)3 $19,035 $11,421 Informal settlement osha.gov
Eskridge Inc. Olathe Aug 25, 2026 1910.22(a)(1)1 $6,029 $3,617 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 21, 2026 osha.gov
Quest Drilling Company, LLC Kendall Aug 25, 2026 1910.95(b)(1), 1910.1200(g)(1), 1910.1200(f)(6)(i), 1910.1200(e)(1)(i)4 $5,296 $3,178 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 21, 2026 osha.gov
Flora Food Sourcing US, Inc. New Century Aug 24, 2026 1910.212(a)(1)1 $12,059 $12,059 Final order osha.gov
The Ottawa Cooperative Association Scranton Aug 24, 2026 1910.272(g)(1)(ii)1 $11,585 $6,951 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 18, 2026 osha.gov

Weekly digest archive

Inspections recently opened

These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.

24 inspections opened in Kansas in the last 60 days have no citations yet (0 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Manufacturing 12, Administrative & waste services 3, Transportation & warehousing 2, Retail trade 2, Wholesale trade 2, Accommodation & food services 1.

EstablishmentCityIndustryOpenedSource
Name withheld (individual)EdgertonTransportation & warehousingSep 15, 2026osha.gov
Perryton Equity Exchange, Inc.HugotonTransportation & warehousingSep 15, 2026osha.gov
Ecowaste SolutionsDe SotoAdministrative & waste servicesSep 14, 2026osha.gov
Sun HoldingsWichitaAccommodation & food servicesSep 11, 2026osha.gov
Titan West, Inc.LinnManufacturingSep 4, 2026osha.gov
 The 5 most recent of 24. The other 19 are in the subscriber alert.

Citations by month

Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.

Most-cited standards in Kansas

StandardTopicInspectionsItems
1910.1200Hazard Communication65141
1926.501Fall Protection4747
1910.178Forklifts3954
1910.212Machine Guarding2829
1926.1053Ladder Safety2728
1926.102Eye and Face Protection2525
1910.134Respiratory Protection1849
1910.147Lockout/Tagout1215
1926.503Fall Protection Training1010
1910.132PPE General Requirements99
1910.305Wiring Methods912
1910.215Abrasive Wheels810
1910.272Grain Handling68
1910.219Power Transmission Guarding58
1910.184Rigging Slings56

By industry

IndustryInspections citedMedian initial penalty
Construction71$13,240
Manufacturing69$9,647
Wholesale trade16$14,306
Transportation & warehousing10$17,616
Other services6$7,217
Mining, oil & gas5$8,512
Administrative & waste services5$16,550
Retail trade4$9,505
Accommodation & food services2$14,836
Health care & social assistance1$2,837
Real estate & rental1$0

Largest proposed penalties

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
K & W Underground, Inc. Kansas City Dec 15, 2025 1926.652(a)(1), 1926.651(j)(2), 1926.651(c)(2)3 $83,412 $66,730 Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 12, 2026 osha.gov
CVR Partners, LP Company Coffeyville Apr 2, 2026 1910.119(j)(4)(i), 1910.119(j)(2), 1910.119(e)(3)(i), 1910.119(d)(3)(i)4 $59,580 $59,580 ContestedAbatement due Apr 28, 2026Contested Apr 22, 2026 osha.gov
Guillermo DE LA Torre Gonzales Maize May 21, 2026 1926.501(b)(13), 1926.102(a)(1), 1926.503(b)(1), 1926.20(b)(1)4 $55,325 $55,325 Final orderAbatement due Jun 17, 2026 osha.gov
Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC Shawnee Mission Aug 21, 2026 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A), 1910.305(b)(2)(i), 1910.219(f)(3), 1910.219(e)(1)(i) +1 more5 $44,926 $26,956 Informal settlement osha.gov
Beachner Grain Inc. Bronson Nov 20, 2025 1910.272(e)(1), 1910.178(a)(4), 1910.272(g)(5), 1910.272(g)(1)(ii)4 $44,261 $32,345 Formal settlementAbatement due Apr 6, 2026Contested Dec 19, 2025 osha.gov
Forms Manufacturers, Inc. Girard May 15, 2026 1910.212(a)(1), 1910.178(a)(6)2 $42,325 $8,038 Formal settlementAbatement due Aug 28, 2026Contested Jun 10, 2026 osha.gov
Name withheld (individual) Overland Park Jan 21, 2026 1926.1053(b)(1), 1926.501(b)(13), 1926.102(a)(1), 1910.1200(g)(1) +2 more6 $40,856 $40,856 Final orderAbatement due Feb 17, 2026 osha.gov
Sunbelt Solomon Services, LLC Solomon May 11, 2026 1910.1200(h)(1), 1910.141(g)(2), 1910.132(d)(1)3 $40,194 $40,194 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 5, 2026 osha.gov
Name withheld (individual) Wichita Apr 1, 2026 1926.102(a)(1), 1926.21(b)(2), 1926.501(b)(13)3 $40,004 $40,004 Final orderAbatement due Apr 27, 2026 osha.gov
Name withheld (individual) Prairie Village Mar 17, 2026 1926.1053(b)(1), 1926.503(a)(1), 1926.501(b)(13), 1926.102(a)(1) +3 more7 $38,302 $38,302 Final orderAbatement due Apr 10, 2026 osha.gov
Ten largest initial penalties in the last 12 months. Compare with the current penalty and status.

Questions

How many OSHA citations were issued in Kansas in the last 12 months?

190 inspections in Kansas had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 574 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.

Who enforces workplace safety in Kansas?

Kansas is covered by Federal OSHA.

What are the most-cited standards in Kansas?

The most-cited standards were 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication), 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1910.178 (Forklifts).

What is the typical OSHA penalty in Kansas?

The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $11,585; the median current penalty was $7,991. 2% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.

How current is this Kansas data?

Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.