SUPERIOR BOILER WORKS INC
3524 EAST 4TH, Hutchinson, KS 67501
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Inspection records
Aug 13, 2010#314029158Aug 13, 2010FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#314029158$5,4001 viol.1 violation$5,400 in penalties
Inspection #314029158
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 13, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 2, 2010
- Closed
- Dec 6, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 62
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,400
- Site Address
- 3524 E. 4th Street, Hutchinson, KS 67504
- Industry
- 332410 Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger 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 is killed by falling object
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $7,000 | $5,400 | Nov 12, 2010 | - | - |
Nov 15, 2002#305031767Nov 15, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#305031767$1,0148 viol.8 violations$1,014 in penalties
Inspection #305031767
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 15, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 18, 2002
- Closed
- Feb 24, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,025
- Penalties on Record
- $1,014
- Site Address
- 3524 E. 4th Street, Hutchinson, KS 67501
- Industry
- 332410 Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger 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 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D03 IIIB2 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $675 | $338 | Feb 20, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I01 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $675 | $338 | Feb 20, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $675 | $338 | Feb 20, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 13, 2002#305031742Nov 13, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#305031742$3,94115 viol.15 violations$3,941 in penalties
Inspection #305031742
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 18, 2002
- Closed
- Feb 20, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,875
- Penalties on Record
- $3,941
- Site Address
- 3524 E. 4th Street, Hutchinson, KS 67501
- Industry
- 332410 Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger 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 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,125 | $563 | Feb 3, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $900 | $450 | Jan 17, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C09 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 17, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 D | Serious | 1 | 20 | $675 | $338 | Jan 3, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 20 | $1,125 | $563 | Jan 17, 2003 | - | - |
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.
Feb 6, 2002#305024432Feb 6, 2002Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#305024432$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305024432
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 6, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Feb 7, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 90
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3524 E. 4th Street, Hutchinson, KS 67501
- 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.
Dec 5, 1995#106590391Dec 5, 1995Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#106590391$1,7503 viol.3 violations$1,750 in penalties
Inspection #106590391
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 5, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 24, 1996
- Closed
- Mar 14, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,750
- Site Address
- 3524 E. 4th Street, Hutchinson, KS 67501
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,750 | $875 | Mar 14, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D02 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,750 | $875 | Jan 31, 1996 | - | - |
Jun 27, 1986#100046010Jun 27, 1986Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#100046010$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100046010
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 27, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 30, 1986
- Closed
- Jun 30, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 66
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3524 E. 4th, Hutchinson, KS 67504
- 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.
Jan 21, 1983#217491497Jan 21, 1983Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#217491497$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217491497
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 21, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 21, 1983
- Closed
- May 31, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 44
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3524 East 4th, Hutchinson, KS 67501
- 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.
Oct 14, 1982#217496793Oct 14, 1982Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#217496793$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217496793
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 14, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 14, 1982
- Closed
- Dec 20, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 44
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3524 East 4th, Hutchinson, KS 67501
- 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 22, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 22, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1982 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1982 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B11 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 1982 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 27, 1982#217550532Aug 27, 1982Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#217550532$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217550532
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 27, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 27, 1982
- Closed
- Nov 3, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 44
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3524 E 4th, Hutchinson, KS 67501
- 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.
Jun 9, 1982#217550383Jun 9, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217550383$70023 viol.23 violations$700 in penalties
Inspection #217550383
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 9, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 22, 1982
- Closed
- May 31, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 44
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 23
- Violation Types
- 19 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 3524 East 4th, Hutchinson, KS 67501
- 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 23 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 4 | - | $300 | $150 | Apr 30, 1983 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 1982 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 E01 I | Serious | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | 1 | - | $250 | $125 | Sep 17, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 1982 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 23 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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.
12 inspections, 1977 to 2010. 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: power boiler and heat exchanger manufacturing reported 3.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 16.5%; NAICS 33241 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source