ERMAN CORPORATION, INC
6600 THORN DRIVE, KANSAS CITY, KS 66106
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Inspection records
Jan 25, 2019#343740973Jan 25, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343740973$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343740973
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 25, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 25, 2019
- Closed
- Feb 19, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6600 N. Thorn Drive, Kansas City, KS 66106
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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.
May 8, 2018#343145017May 8, 2018Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#343145017$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343145017
Dates
- Opened
- May 8, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- May 8, 2018
- Closed
- May 8, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6600 Thorn Drive, Kansas City, KS 66106
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Apr 4, 2017#342232089Apr 4, 2017Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#342232089$3,0421 viol.1 violation$3,042 in penalties
Inspection #342232089
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 4, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 22, 2017
- Final Order
- Sep 6, 2017
- Closed
- Oct 26, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,070
- Penalties on Record
- $3,042
- Site Address
- 6600 Thorn Dr., Kansas City, KS 66106
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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.
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 is struck by forklift and suffers multiple injuries
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 15 | $5,070 | $3,042 | Sep 8, 2017 | - | Sep 6, 2017 |
Mar 20, 2013#338969959Mar 20, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#338969959$5,6008 viol.8 violations$5,600 in penalties
Inspection #338969959
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 2013
- Final Order
- Jul 29, 2013
- Closed
- Feb 10, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,200
- Penalties on Record
- $5,600
- Site Address
- 6600 Thorn Dr., Kansas City, KS 66106
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | $800 | Aug 25, 2013 | - | Jul 29, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,200 | $600 | Aug 25, 2013 | - | Jul 29, 2013 |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Aug 25, 2013 | - | Jul 29, 2013 |
| 01004A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $600 | Aug 25, 2013 | - | Jul 29, 2013 |
| 01004B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 2013 | - | Jul 29, 2013 |
| 01005 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 II | Other | 1 | 10 | $1,600 | $800 | Aug 25, 2013 | - | Jul 29, 2013 |
| 01006 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | $800 | Aug 25, 2013 | - | Jul 29, 2013 |
| 01007 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Aug 25, 2013 | - | Jul 29, 2013 |
May 6, 1997#113825517May 6, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#113825517$2,05310 viol.10 violations$2,053 in penalties
Inspection #113825517
Dates
- Opened
- May 6, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 13, 1997
- Closed
- Sep 15, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 21
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,625
- Penalties on Record
- $2,053
- Site Address
- 6600 Thorn Drive, Kansas City, KS 66106
- 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 (8 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $875 | $875 | Aug 26, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E03 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 26, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $700 | $300 | Aug 26, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $525 | $200 | Aug 26, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.180 Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100180 I05 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 19, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $353 | Jun 19, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004D | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 15, 1992#113818629Jul 15, 1992FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#113818629$2,5003 viol.3 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #113818629
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 15, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 17, 1992
- Closed
- Nov 18, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 42
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 6600 Thorn Drive, Kansas City, KS 66106
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 killed when struck by scrap railroad car metal
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.180 Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100180 H03 IB | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | $1,250 | Nov 12, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.180 Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100180 H03 XIV | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | $1,250 | Nov 6, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.180 Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100180 C02 | Other | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 22, 1992 | - | - |
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About 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.
6 inspections, 1992 to 2019. 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: recyclable material merchant wholesalers reported 3.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.0%; NAICS 42393 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source