MIDWESTERN METALS
501 NW INDEPENDENCE, TOPEKA, KS 66608 · NAICS 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Jun 8, 2022#346008790Jun 8, 2022Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#346008790$7,9322 viol.2 violations$7,932 in penalties
Inspection #346008790
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 8, 2022
- Final Order
- Oct 13, 2022
- Closed
- Dec 19, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 76
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,204
- Penalties on Record
- $7,932
- Site Address
- 1105 Nw Lower Silver Lake Rd., Topeka, KS 66608
- Industry
- 423810 Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.29 OSHA citation code: 19100029 A01 | Serious | 2 | 40 | $8,136 | $5,695 | Dec 30, 2022 | - | Oct 13, 2022 |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $4,068 | $2,237 | Dec 30, 2022 | - | Oct 13, 2022 |
Jan 3, 2018#342862869Jan 3, 2018Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#342862869$7,2433 viol.3 violations$7,243 in penalties
Inspection #342862869
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 3, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 6, 2018
- Final Order
- Jun 12, 2018
- Closed
- Jul 9, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 48
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,347
- Penalties on Record
- $7,243
- Site Address
- 1105 Nw Lower Silver Lake Road, Topeka, KS 66608
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $6,467 | $4,527 | Jul 5, 2018 | - | Jun 12, 2018 |
| 01002A | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 I04 I | Serious | 1 | 48 | $3,880 | $2,716 | Jul 5, 2018 | - | Jun 12, 2018 |
| 01002B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 K01 | Serious | 1 | 48 | $0 | $0 | Jul 5, 2018 | - | Jun 12, 2018 |
Oct 7, 2014#339989329Oct 7, 2014Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#339989329$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339989329
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 7, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 8, 2014
- Closed
- Oct 8, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 48
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1105-C Nw Lower Silver Lake Rd, Topeka, KS 66608
- 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.
Jan 5, 2010#116053950Jan 5, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#116053950$3,4507 viol.7 violations$3,450 in penalties
Inspection #116053950
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 5, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 2010
- Closed
- Jun 18, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 34
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,900
- Penalties on Record
- $3,450
- Site Address
- 1105-C Nw Lower Silver Lake Rd, Topeka, KS 66608
- 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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Serious | 5 | 34 | $1,200 | $600 | May 3, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 5 | 32 | $1,500 | $750 | May 3, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 4 | 32 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Jun 18, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 B04 IV | Serious | 10 | 32 | $1,200 | $600 | Apr 16, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01 | Other | 2 | 34 | $0 | $0 | May 3, 2010 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 7, 2006#309891273Dec 7, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#309891273$1,0504 viol.4 violations$1,050 in penalties
Inspection #309891273
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 2006
- Closed
- Apr 10, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 48
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $1,050
- Site Address
- 1105-C Nw Lower Silver Lake Rd, Topeka, KS 66608
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B10 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $700 | $350 | Mar 13, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $700 | $350 | Mar 13, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $700 | $350 | Mar 13, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 13, 2007 | - | - |
Dec 7, 2006#309891208Dec 7, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309891208$7012 viol.2 violations$701 in penalties
Inspection #309891208
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 2006
- Closed
- Mar 1, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 48
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $701
- Site Address
- 1105-C Nw Lower Silver Lake Rd, Topeka, KS 66608
- 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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $875 | $438 | Feb 28, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $525 | $263 | Feb 7, 2007 | - | - |
Dec 5, 2002#305032526Dec 5, 2002Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#305032526$97611 viol.11 violations$976 in penalties
Inspection #305032526
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 5, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 5, 2002
- Closed
- May 9, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,950
- Penalties on Record
- $976
- Site Address
- 1105-C Nw Lower Silver Lake Rd, Topeka, KS 66608
- 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 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $300 | $150 | Feb 28, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $300 | $150 | Feb 28, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 8 | $600 | $300 | Feb 6, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 8 | $225 | $113 | Jan 30, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 18, 1989#106028806Jan 18, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#106028806$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106028806
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 18, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 1989
- Closed
- Jan 18, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 Nw Independence, Topeka, KS 66608
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Nov 8, 1988#106031719Nov 8, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#106031719$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106031719
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 8, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 1988
- Closed
- Jan 18, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 Nw Independence, Topeka, KS 66608
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jul 27, 1988#103100723Jul 27, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#103100723$608 viol.8 violations$60 in penalties
Inspection #103100723
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 27, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 28, 1988
- Closed
- Jan 18, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $60
- Penalties on Record
- $60
- Site Address
- 501 Nw Independence, Topeka, KS 66608
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $60 | $60 | Aug 14, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C07 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 D02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1988 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 1988 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties4 citations
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 4 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | #106031719 | Dec 9, 1988 | - | - | - |
Showing the 1 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 4 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
11 inspections, 1986 to 2022. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 45,892 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.