HARCROS CHEMICALS INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. — a other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers facility located at 5200 SPEAKER ROAD, KANSAS CITY, KS 66106 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $63,250.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-10-22.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $63,250.00 is more than 12.2× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424690). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within KS, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 19,826 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,225.89.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 18 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 19, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 1, 2017. Of the 18 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $63,250.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $3,513.89 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Harcros Chemicals Inc. reveals a comprehensive systemic breakdown of Process Safety Management (
This facility's $63,250 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 424690 industry in KS. The state average penalty for this industry is $15,692.
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What OSHA violations was HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. cited for?
HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. received 18 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $63,250.00. The inspection opened on 2015-10-22.
How much was HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $63,250.00 against HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. in KANSAS CITY, KS. Average per citation: $3,513.89.
Is HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. has a risk score of 31 out of 100. Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $63,250.00 is above the industry average.