Since 2012, OSHA inspectors have visited Dymax Inc in Kansas 4 times.
The most recent inspection opened on May 26, 2021 after a complaint, in Wamego.
In all, OSHA issued 11 citation items: 10 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $27,857; today they stand at $18,476, 34% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.184 (slings), 2 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Dymax Inc averages $2,990 across 2 cited inspections.
Dymax Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company402 Miller Dr, Wamego, KS 66547 · Construction Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.101(b) · Compressed gases (general requirements) |
Serious | $6,827 | $3,755 | Aug 16, 2021 | Final |
402 Miller Dr., Wamego, KS 66547 · Construction Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $3,180 | $2,226 | Nov 7, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i) · Slings |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 2016 | Final |
402 Miller Dr., Wamego, KS 66547 · Construction Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.101(b) · Compressed gases (general requirements) |
Serious | $2,380 | $1,666 | Sep 7, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1) · Hexavalent chromium |
Serious | $2,975 | $2,082 | Sep 7, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1) · Hexavalent chromium |
Serious | $2,975 | $2,082 | Sep 7, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 7, 2012 | Final |
402 Miller Dr., Wamego, KS 66547 · Construction Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $2,380 | $1,666 | Nov 15, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $2,380 | $1,666 | Nov 15, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.184(h)(5)(i) · Slings |
Serious | $2,380 | $1,666 | Nov 15, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3) · Guarding of portable powered tools |
Serious | $2,380 | $1,666 | Nov 15, 2012 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Wamego site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 48 workers: 6.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 2 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dymax Inc. Wamego · 2025 | 48 | 3 | 1 | 6.0 | 2.7 |
| Dymax, Inc. Wamego · 2021 | 76 | 4 | 1 | 7.2 | 2.7 |
| Dymax Inc Wamego · 2019 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 1.6 | 2.7 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.101(b)
(b) Compressed gases. The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6.
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1)
(d) Exposure determination—(1) General. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section shall determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI). This determination shall be made in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this section.
29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)
(l) Communication of chromium (VI) hazards to employees—(1) Hazard communication—general—(i) Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors and employers shall comply with all requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (§ 1910.1200) for chromium (VI).
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