Y TECH INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, Y TECH INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 700 E. 10TH, WICHITA, KS 67213 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 32 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $147,480.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-12-04.

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 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 32 citations spanning 7 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 July 13, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 20, 1996. Of the 32 total citations, 15 (47%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $147,480.00 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 $4,608.75 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Y Tech Inc. reveals a profound and systemic collapse of safety management protocols, characterized by