POLITRON INC
3001 ROUSE AVE, Pittsburg, KS 66762
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Inspection records
Nov 1, 2004#307313007Nov 1, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#307313007$3,55017 viol.17 violations$3,550 in penalties
Inspection #307313007
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 3, 2004
- Closed
- Jul 21, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,375
- Penalties on Record
- $3,550
- Site Address
- 3001 N. Rouse, Pittsburg, KS 66762
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment 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 (6 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Serious | 1 | 10 | $525 | $525 | May 3, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 3, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $700 | $700 | May 26, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | May 26, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $875 | $875 | May 3, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I | Serious | 3 | 10 | $700 | $350 | May 26, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 11, 2002#305029167Sep 11, 2002Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#305029167$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305029167
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 11, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 2002
- Closed
- Sep 13, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 42
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3001 N. Rouse, Pittsburg, KS 66762
- 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.
May 3, 2000#302760046May 3, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#302760046$1001 viol.1 violation$100 in penalties
Inspection #302760046
Dates
- Opened
- May 3, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 2000
- Contested
- Aug 22, 2000
- Final Order
- Jan 1, 2001
- Closed
- Jan 8, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 3001 N. Rouse, Pittsburg, KS 66762
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $100 | Aug 9, 2000 | Aug 22, 2000 | Jan 1, 2001 |
Apr 5, 2000#302759386Apr 5, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#302759386$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302759386
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 5, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 2000
- Closed
- Jan 8, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3001 N. Rouse, Pittsburg, KS 66762
- 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 19, 1987#103099065Aug 19, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#103099065$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103099065
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 19, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 19, 1987
- Closed
- Aug 19, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 61
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3001 Rouse Ave., Pittsburg, KS 66762
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 9, 1987#106029804Jul 9, 1987Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#106029804$1506 viol.6 violations$150 in penalties
Inspection #106029804
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 1987
- Closed
- Aug 12, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 61
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $150
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 3001 Rouse Ave., Pittsburg, KS 66762
- 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 (6 of 6 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 | 4 | 4 | $150 | $150 | Jul 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 I01 | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 1987 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 1987 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 1987 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 1987 | - | - |
Mar 4, 1981#217522960Mar 4, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#217522960$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217522960
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 4, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 4, 1981
- Closed
- Mar 4, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 38
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3001 Rouse Ave, Pittsburg, KS 66762
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Dec 10, 1980#217522754Dec 10, 1980Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#217522754$64011 viol.11 violations$640 in penalties
Inspection #217522754
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 10, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 11, 1980
- Closed
- Jan 12, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 52
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $640
- Penalties on Record
- $640
- Site Address
- 3001 Rouse Ave, Pittsburg, KS 66762
- 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 (6 of 11 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 | 8 | - | $200 | $200 | Jan 20, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 6 | - | $200 | $200 | Jan 20, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 1981 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025051 | Serious | 3 | - | $240 | $240 | Jan 5, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1980 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1980 | - | - |
Showing the 6 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.
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.
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.
8 inspections, 1980 to 2004. 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
BLS 2024 survey: farm machinery and equipment manufacturing reported 4.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 5.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source