KANSAS CITY STAR CO
1729 GRAND AVE, Kansas City, MO 64108
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Inspection records
Oct 27, 1992#115975443Oct 27, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#115975443$6,93011 viol.11 violations$6,930 in penalties
Inspection #115975443
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 27, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 30, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 1, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,900
- Penalties on Record
- $6,930
- Site Address
- 1729 Grand Ave, Kansas City, MO 64108
- 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 (7 of 11 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 I | Serious | 1 | 30 | $2,250 | $1,575 | Jan 25, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 30 | $2,250 | $1,575 | Feb 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Serious | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,800 | $1,260 | Jan 25, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,800 | $1,260 | Jan 18, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 7 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.
Oct 13, 1982#217442318Oct 13, 1982Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#217442318$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217442318
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 13, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 13, 1982
- Closed
- Oct 15, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1729 Grand Ave, Kansas City, MO 64108
- 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.
May 23, 1980#217474543May 23, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#217474543$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217474543
Dates
- Opened
- May 23, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- May 23, 1980
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1729 Grand Ave, Kansas City, MO 64108
- 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.
Aug 5, 1977#217382936Aug 5, 1977Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#217382936$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217382936
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 5, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 5, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1729 Grand Ave, Kansas City, MO 64108
- 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.
Jun 9, 1977#217427996Jun 9, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#217427996$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217427996
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 9, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1729 Grand Ave, Kansas City, MO 64108
- 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 7, 1976#17299751Dec 7, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#17299751$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17299751
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,800
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1729 Grand Ave, Kansas City, MO 64108
- 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.
Nov 8, 1972#217458512Nov 8, 1972Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#217458512$1251 viol.1 violation$125 in penalties
Inspection #217458512
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 8, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $125
- Penalties on Record
- $125
- Site Address
- 1729 Grand Ave, Kansas City, MO 64108
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure | Other | 64 | - | $125 | $125 | Nov 22, 1977 | - | - |
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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.
7 inspections, 1972 to 1992. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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