TOWER METAL WORKS INC
3 MI S OF I-70 AT EXIT 341, MAPLE HILL, KS 66507
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Inspection records
Jan 23, 2025#347995946Jan 23, 2025Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#347995946$2,8371 viol.1 violation$2,837 in penalties
Inspection #347995946
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 2025
- Final Order
- Apr 3, 2025
- Closed
- Apr 4, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,729
- Penalties on Record
- $2,837
- Site Address
- 29273 Windy Hill Rd., Maple Hill, KS 66507
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,729 | $2,837 | Apr 18, 2025 | - | Apr 3, 2025 |
Nov 21, 2023#347115586Nov 21, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#347115586$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347115586
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 21, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 21, 2023
- Closed
- Jan 3, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 26
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 29273 Windy Hill Rd., Maple Hill, KS 66507
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Feb 7, 2023#346488349Feb 7, 2023Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#346488349$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346488349
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 7, 2023
- Closed
- Feb 15, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 29273 Windy Hill Rd., Maple Hill, KS 66507
- 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 12, 2021#345097133Jan 12, 2021Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#345097133$8,1545 viol.5 violations$8,154 in penalties
Inspection #345097133
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 12, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 12, 2021
- Final Order
- Feb 11, 2021
- Closed
- Feb 24, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,823
- Penalties on Record
- $8,154
- Site Address
- 29273 Windy Hill Rd., Maple Hill, KS 66507
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J01 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,121 | $1,717 | - | Feb 11, 2021 | |
| 01004 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,340 | $1,287 | - | Feb 11, 2021 | |
| 01005 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,121 | $1,717 | - | Feb 11, 2021 | |
| 01006 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,901 | $2,146 | - | Feb 11, 2021 | |
| 01007 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,340 | $1,287 | - | Feb 11, 2021 |
May 31, 2012#334522000May 31, 2012Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#334522000$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #334522000
Dates
- Opened
- May 31, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- May 31, 2012
- Closed
- May 31, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 26
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 29273 Windy Hill Rd., Maple Hill, KS 66507
- 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.
Nov 2, 2010#315082271Nov 2, 2010FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#315082271$2,1001 viol.1 violation$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #315082271
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 2, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 3, 2010
- Closed
- Feb 23, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- 29273 Windy Hill Rd., Maple Hill, KS 66507
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee collapses, strikes head and is killed
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.39 Reporting Fatalities, Hospitalizations, Amputations, and Losses of an Eye OSHA citation code: 19040039 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | $2,100 | Jan 26, 2011 | - | - |
Feb 4, 2009#312797020Feb 4, 2009Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#312797020$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312797020
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 4, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 4, 2009
- Closed
- Feb 4, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 30451 Windy Hill Rd, Maple Hill, KS 66507
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work 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 20, 2005#307315812Jan 20, 2005Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#307315812$1,5254 viol.4 violations$1,525 in penalties
Inspection #307315812
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 2005
- Closed
- Jun 1, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,925
- Penalties on Record
- $1,525
- Site Address
- 30451 Windy Hill Rd, Maple Hill, KS 66507
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product 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 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 8 | 6 | $700 | $600 | Apr 20, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 5 | 6 | $525 | $325 | May 6, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 4 | 4 | $700 | $600 | Apr 20, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 IA | Other | 5 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 2005 | - | - |
May 22, 1991#106623325May 22, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#106623325$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106623325
Dates
- Opened
- May 22, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- May 22, 1991
- Closed
- May 22, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3 Mi S Of I-70 At Exit 341, Maple Hill, KS 66507
- 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.
Feb 13, 1991#100886613Feb 13, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#100886613$78015 viol.15 violations$780 in penalties
Inspection #100886613
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 1991
- Closed
- May 23, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,170
- Penalties on Record
- $780
- Site Address
- 3 Mi S Of I-70 At Exit 341, Maple Hill, KS 66507
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $150 | $100 | Apr 8, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $180 | $120 | Apr 8, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 D05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 4 | 2 | $180 | $120 | Apr 8, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | 5 | 3 | $90 | $60 | Apr 8, 1991 | - | - |
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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, 1991 to 2025. 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).
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