Inspection 347771966 OPENED SEP 23, 2024Closed
3375 Neosho Rd., Atchison, KS 66002 · Steel Foundries (except Investment) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Bradken 10 times in Kansas since 2008.
The latest one began on Sep 23, 2024 after a complaint, in Atchison.
Those inspections ended with 44 citation items: 25 serious and 19 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $107,333 and now stand at $85,090, 21% lower after settlements or reviews.
Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts comes up most often in these citations: 6 items under 1910.219.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Bradken averages $12,765 (2 cited inspections).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Bradken also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 3 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $11,922 in back wages owed to workers.
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Inspection 347440455 OPENED APR 25, 2024Closed
400 S. 4th St., Atchison, KS 66002 · Steel Foundries (except Investment) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3) · Walking-working surfaces |
Other-than-serious | $9,218 | $6,914 | Aug 14, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Other-than-serious | $9,218 | $6,914 | Aug 14, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 2024 | Final |
Inspection 347203929 OPENED JAN 10, 2024Closed
400 S. 4th St., Atchison, KS 66002 · Steel Foundries (except Investment) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 345962872 OPENED MAY 17, 2022Closed
400 South 4th Street, Atchison, KS 66002 · Steel Foundries (except Investment) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 345519029 OPENED SEP 8, 2021Closed
400 South 4th Street, Atchison, KS 66002 · Steel Foundries (except Investment) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 30, 2021: Employee welding lacerates leg when struck by forklift
At 4:50 p.m. on August 30, 2021, an employee working as a welder for a steel foundry was welding at his usual work station in the welding department. The employee was working on a casting with his welding hood closed. As the employee was working, a forklift backed into his right leg. The employee was hospitalized to treat a laceration with soft tissue damage, requiring surgical repair.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(b) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $11,703 | $11,703 | Oct 28, 2021 | Final |
Inspection 345415533 OPENED JUL 14, 2021Closed
400 South 4th Street, Atchison, KS 66002 · Steel Foundries (except Investment) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 12, 2021 (fatal): Employee with covid-19 infection dies
At approximately 6:00 p.m. on July 12, 2021, an employee was doing janitorial work. The employee contracted COVID-19 and tested positive 19 days prior to dying from complications of the virus.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 339509630 OPENED DEC 4, 2013Closed
400 S. 4th, Atchison, KS 66002 · Steel Foundries (except Investment) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | Feb 11, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $3,000 | $3,000 | Feb 11, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | Feb 11, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $3,000 | $3,000 | Feb 11, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $15,000 | $7,000 | Feb 11, 2014 | Final |
Inspection 315086355 OPENED JAN 21, 2011Closed
400 S 4th St., Atchison, KS 66002 · Iron Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2 older inspections
Inspection 116052796 OPENED JUL 28, 2008Closed
400 S. Fourth St., Atchison, KS 66002 · Steel Foundries (except Investment) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $4,500 | $3,600 | Jan 26, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.36(e)(1) · Exit route design |
Serious | $4,500 | $3,600 | Jan 26, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $3,150 | $2,520 | Jan 26, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $3,150 | $2,520 | Jan 26, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.95(j)(2) · Noise |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $4,500 | $3,600 | Jan 26, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6a 29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iii) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $4,500 | $3,600 | Jan 26, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6b 29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $1,800 | $1,440 | Jan 26, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9a 29 CFR 1910.1000(c) · Air contaminants |
Serious | $4,500 | $3,600 | Jan 26, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9b 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $1,350 | $1,080 | Jan 26, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.29(a) · Injury and illness log |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1) · Injury and illness log |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 2009 | Closed |
Inspection 311791057 OPENED JUL 28, 2008Closed
400 S. Fourth St., Atchison, KS 66002 · Steel Foundries (except Investment) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $1,800 | $1,440 | Jan 16, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $1,800 | $1,440 | Jan 16, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $1,350 | $1,080 | Jan 16, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.184(e)(7)(i) · Slings |
Serious | $1,800 | $1,440 | Jan 16, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,800 | $1,440 | Jan 16, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $1,800 | $1,440 | Jan 16, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7a 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,800 | $1,440 | Jan 16, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $1,147 | $920 | Jan 16, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9a 29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(iiif) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,147 | $920 | Jan 16, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9b 29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,800 | $1,440 | Jan 16, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(vii) · Portable metal ladders |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.253(e)(1) · Gas welding and cutting |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 2009 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2022, the Atchison site logged 12 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 256 workers: 4.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 5.4 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradken Inc Atchison · 2022 | 256 | 12 | 0 | 4.4 | 5.4 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 3 reports on file.
Feb 8, 2023, Atchison: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · toes(s), toenail(s)
On February 8, 2023, a team in the molding department was processing a 240-ton axle mold. The cope of the mold was rigged with lifting chains, hoisted off of the pattern, and set on two wooden blocks. As the employee unhooked the chains, the flask on the blocks rocked, causing the employee's foot to become pinched. Three toes were amputated.
Aug 30, 2021, Atchison: Hospitalization · cuts, lacerations · leg(s), unspecified
An employee was working on a casting in the welding department. A fork truck backed into his right leg causing a severe laceration that required surgery and hospitalization.
Aug 23, 2019, Atchison: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · lower leg(s)
An employee was using a "blast car" to transfer a vehicle from the blast room to the staging area. The employee was found beneath the blast car carriage, and required an amputation to the left leg below the knee.
Wage and hour cases
Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.
| Period reviewed | Violations | Workers owed | Back wages | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2013 to Dec 21, 2015 Atchison | 1 | 1 | $11,922 | $0 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.29 · Injury and illness log
29 CFR 1904.29(a)
(a) Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report.
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1)
(b) Implementation—(1) What do I need to do to complete the OSHA 300 Log? You must enter information about your business at the top of the OSHA 300 Log, enter a one or two line description for each recordable injury or illness, and summarize this information on the OSHA 300-A at the end of the year.
29 CFR 1910.1000 · Air contaminants
29 CFR 1910.1000(c)
(c) Table Z-3. An employee's exposure to any substance listed in Table Z-3, in any 8-hour work shift of a 40-hour work week, shall not exceed the 8-hour time weighted average limit given for that substance in the table.
29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash
29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes
29 CFR 1910.184 · Slings
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces
29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting
29 CFR 1910.26 · Portable metal ladders
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design
29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes
29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise
OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause
Other steel foundries (except investment) employers in Kansas
- Ferroloy, Inc. Wichita · 16 citations · $22,346
- Acme Foundry, Inc. Coffeyville · 109 citations · $158,923
- AD Astra Art Bronze Inc. Lawrence · 1 citation · $0
- Dempsey, Inc. Kansas City · 6 citations · $5,420
- Farrar Corporation Norwich · 85 citations · $27,381
- Deggingers' Foundry Incorporated Topeka · 5 citations · $4,000
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.