RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2316 E. MEYER BLVD., KANSAS CITY, MO 64132 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 22 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $52,860.00. The inspection case was opened on 1989-11-15.

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.

State Context: Within MO, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 41,963 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,902.40.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 22 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 22, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 21, 2008. Of the 22 total citations, 13 (59%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $52,860.00 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 $2,402.73 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Research Medical Center reveals a critical systemic failure in asbestos management and hazardous material communication. The concentration of citations under 1910.1001 and 1926.1101, carrying the maximum gravity rating of 10, indicates that the facility failed to implement foundational respiratory protections and exposure monitoring during maintenance or renovation activities. For healthcare workers and facilities staff, these omissions represented a significant latent health risk, potentially exposing personnel to friable asbestos fibers without the requisite medical surveillance or hazard labeling. The recurrence of specific subpart violations—notably regarding initial monitoring and