MIDLAND STEEL CO
1 BOEH LANE, Wathena, KS 66090
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Inspection records
Jan 28, 2025#348004060Jan 28, 2025Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#348004060$17,8743 viol.3 violations$17,874 in penalties
Inspection #348004060
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 28, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 2025
- Final Order
- May 5, 2025
- Closed
- May 29, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 48
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $29,790
- Penalties on Record
- $17,874
- Site Address
- 202 Boeh Ln, Wathena, KS 66090
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II B 2 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $11,585 | $6,951 | May 12, 2025 | - | May 5, 2025 |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $11,585 | $6,951 | - | May 5, 2025 | |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $6,620 | $3,972 | - | May 5, 2025 |
Jan 7, 2015#340166594Jan 7, 2015Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#340166594$13,8606 viol.6 violations$13,860 in penalties
Inspection #340166594
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 7, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 7, 2015
- Final Order
- Mar 4, 2015
- Closed
- Mar 17, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $19,800
- Penalties on Record
- $13,860
- Site Address
- 202 Beoh Lane, Wathena, KS 66090
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,700 | $1,890 | Mar 5, 2015 | - | Mar 4, 2015 |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,700 | $1,890 | Mar 5, 2015 | - | Mar 4, 2015 |
| 01003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | $1,890 | Mar 5, 2015 | - | Mar 4, 2015 |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $6,300 | $4,410 | Mar 5, 2015 | - | Mar 4, 2015 |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | $1,890 | Mar 5, 2015 | - | Mar 4, 2015 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 24, 2008#311785547Jan 24, 2008Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#311785547$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #311785547
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 24, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 24, 2008
- Closed
- Feb 27, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 202 Beoh Lane, Wathena, KS 66090
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIF | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 4, 2008 | - | - |
Jan 21, 2004#307306845Jan 21, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307306845$1,0149 viol.9 violations$1,014 in penalties
Inspection #307306845
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 21, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 22, 2004
- Closed
- Apr 9, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,025
- Penalties on Record
- $1,014
- Site Address
- 202 Beoh Lane, Wathena, KS 66090
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $675 | $338 | Apr 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 5 | 5 | $675 | $338 | Apr 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Serious | 2 | 1 | $675 | $338 | Apr 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.24 OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 14, 2004#306173436Jan 14, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#306173436$2,14012 viol.12 violations$2,140 in penalties
Inspection #306173436
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 22, 2004
- Closed
- Jul 16, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 57
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,275
- Penalties on Record
- $2,140
- Site Address
- 202 Beoh Lane, Wathena, KS 66090
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 8 | 0 - 0.2404607 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 8 | 0.0409566 - 0.2064382 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 8 | 0.7535216 - 20.979187 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 8 | 0.127212 - 1.917394 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 8 | 0 - 0.1082207 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Serious | 1 | 2 | $675 | $338 | May 11, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $675 | $338 | May 11, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $675 | $338 | May 11, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $675 | $338 | Apr 9, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $675 | $338 | May 11, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 10, 2002#305032633Dec 10, 2002Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#305032633$6132 viol.2 violations$613 in penalties
Inspection #305032633
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 10, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 10, 2002
- Closed
- Jan 31, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,225
- Penalties on Record
- $613
- Site Address
- 202 Beoh Lane, Wathena, KS 66090
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 15 | $525 | $263 | Jan 30, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 5 | 15 | $700 | $350 | Jan 30, 2003 | - | - |
Dec 4, 1998#301015624Dec 4, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#301015624$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #301015624
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 4, 1998
- Closed
- Feb 23, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 202 Beoh Lane, Wathena, KS 66090
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 3, 1999 | - | - |
Jun 20, 1997#113825525Jun 20, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#113825525$7879 viol.9 violations$787 in penalties
Inspection #113825525
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 20, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 1997
- Closed
- Oct 28, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 58
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,575
- Penalties on Record
- $787
- Site Address
- 202 Beoh Lane, Wathena, KS 66090
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $700 | $350 | Sep 11, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D02 II | Serious | 1 | 6 | $375 | $187 | Jul 22, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 IA | Serious | 3 | 6 | $500 | $250 | Oct 24, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 5, 1986#100055441Mar 5, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#100055441$1205 viol.5 violations$120 in penalties
Inspection #100055441
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 1986
- Closed
- Apr 9, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 53
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $120
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- 1 Boeh Ln., Wathena, KS 66090
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $120 | $120 | May 1, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 1986 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.304 Wiring design and protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 1986 | - | - |
Jan 27, 1983#217507763Jan 27, 1983Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#217507763$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217507763
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 1983
- Closed
- Feb 10, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 26
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Boeh Lane, Wathena, KS 66090
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
10 inspections, 1983 to 2025. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: fabricated structural metal manufacturing reported 3.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source