PETERSON INDUSTRIES INC
HWY 36 EAST, Smith Center, KS 66967
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Inspection records
Jul 7, 2015#340761428Jul 7, 2015Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#340761428$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340761428
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Jul 7, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 0 reported
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 616 E. Highway 36, Smith Center, KS 66967
- Industry
- 336214 Travel Trailer and Camper 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.
Jun 2, 2015#340672518Jun 2, 2015Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#340672518$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340672518
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 2, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 2, 2015
- Closed
- Jun 8, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 0 reported
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 616 E. Highway 36, Smith Center, KS 66967
- Industry
- 336214 Travel Trailer and Camper 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 15, 2015#340185347Jan 15, 2015Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#340185347$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340185347
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 15, 2015
- Closed
- Jan 15, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 616 E. Highway 36, Smith Center, KS 66967
- Industry
- 336214 Travel Trailer and Camper 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.
Jun 26, 2013#339149932Jun 26, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#339149932$3,6001 viol.1 violation$3,600 in penalties
Inspection #339149932
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 26, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 27, 2013
- Final Order
- Aug 6, 2013
- Closed
- Apr 3, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,900
- Penalties on Record
- $3,600
- Site Address
- 616 E. Highway 36, Smith Center, KS 66967
- Industry
- 336214 Travel Trailer and Camper 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,900 | $3,600 | - | Aug 6, 2013 |
Nov 16, 2004#307313643Nov 16, 2004Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#307313643$8263 viol.3 violations$826 in penalties
Inspection #307313643
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 16, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 17, 2004
- Closed
- Dec 23, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 167
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,650
- Penalties on Record
- $826
- Site Address
- 616 E. Hwy 36, Smith Center, KS 66967
- Industry
- 336214 Travel Trailer and Camper 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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $825 | $413 | Dec 17, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $825 | $413 | Dec 17, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 17, 2004 | - | - |
Nov 13, 2000#303794531Nov 13, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303794531$5503 viol.3 violations$550 in penalties
Inspection #303794531
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 14, 2000
- Closed
- Dec 8, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 135
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,100
- Penalties on Record
- $550
- Site Address
- 616 E. Hwy 36, Smith Center, KS 66967
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,100 | $550 | Dec 8, 2000 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 2000 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 2000 | - | - |
Jan 6, 1999#107222655Jan 6, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107222655$2,73815 viol.15 violations$2,738 in penalties
Inspection #107222655
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 6, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 12, 1999
- Closed
- Mar 30, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 135
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,476
- Penalties on Record
- $2,738
- Site Address
- 616 E. Hwy 36, Smith Center, KS 66967
- 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 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $892 | $446 | Jan 13, 1999 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1999 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $525 | Mar 5, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 11, 1997#301009411Jun 11, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#301009411$2,6964 viol.4 violations$2,696 in penalties
Inspection #301009411
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 11, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 12, 1997
- Closed
- Sep 12, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 135
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,850
- Penalties on Record
- $2,696
- Site Address
- 616 E. Hwy 36, Smith Center, KS 66967
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (4 of 4 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 | 3 | $1,925 | $1,348 | Jul 21, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C05 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,925 | $1,348 | Jul 21, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Other | 2 | 21 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1997 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 II | Other | 3 | 21 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1997 | - | - |
Jun 21, 1984#1576958Jun 21, 1984Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#1576958$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1576958
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 21, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 21, 1984
- Closed
- Jun 22, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 62
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 500 E Hwy 36, Smith Center, KS 66967
- 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.
Aug 15, 1978#217549310Aug 15, 1978Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#217549310$45026 viol.26 violations$450 in penalties
Inspection #217549310
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 15, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 17, 1978
- Contested
- Sep 15, 1978
- Closed
- Feb 20, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 26
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,150
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- Hwy 36 East, Smith Center, KS 66967
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 26 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $250 | $100 | Sep 11, 1978 | Sep 15, 1978 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 5 | - | $350 | $100 | Sep 18, 1978 | Sep 15, 1978 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 1978 | Sep 15, 1978 | - |
| 01002C | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1978 | Sep 15, 1978 | - |
| 01002D | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D01 | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 3, 1978 | Sep 15, 1978 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 26 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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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, 1978 to 2015. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: travel trailer and camper manufacturing reported 6.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 8.7%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source