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Ideker, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Kansas City, Missouri · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · NAICS 237310

13inspections
16citation items
$37,640current penalties
Aug 20, 2026last inspection

Since 1981, OSHA inspectors have visited Ideker, Inc. in Missouri 13 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Aug 20, 2026 on a referral, in Independence and is still open.

In all, OSHA issued 16 citation items: 6 serious, 1 repeat and 9 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $53,685; today they stand at $37,640, 30% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.350 (gas welding and cutting), 2 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,078 penalty. Ideker, Inc. averages $18,282 across 2 cited inspections.

3 inspections on this page followed a fatal incident.

Ideker, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Ideker, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1981 to 2026
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 349123836 OPENED AUG 20, 2026Open

Referral · Complete · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Open

Rt 78 (job 26004) E 23rd St. And S Northern Blvd, Independence, MO 64052 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection so far.

Inspection 347678187 OPENED AUG 1, 2024Closed

Fatality or catastrophe · Complete · Safety · 200 employees at the site · Closed Dec 2, 2024

7 Highway, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Jul 21, 2024 (fatal): Employee dies of head trauma when skid steer overturns

At 5:45 a.m. on July 21, 2024, an employee working for a highway construction contractor was driving a skid steer on a roadway. The skid steer veered off the side of the road and overturned. The employee died from head trauma when the employee struck his head against the skid steer wall.

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 346314966 OPENED OCT 31, 2022Closed

Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · 200 employees at the site · Closed Apr 13, 2026

Mile Marker 169.4 Us Hwy 71, South Bound, Belton, MO 64012 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Oct 29, 2022 (fatal): Employee is killed when struck by vehicle

At 2:47 a.m. on October 29, 2022, an employee was sitting in the cab of the vehicle equipped with the truck-mounted attenuator when his truck was struck from behind by a Peterbilt Dump Truck hauling 35 tons of asphalt. The employee died due to blunt force trauma.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
Serious$14,063$9,844Mar 29, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training
Serious$14,063$9,844Mar 29, 2023Final

Inspection 346277239 OPENED OCT 12, 2022Closed

Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed Apr 10, 2026

Interstate 49 North Mm 169.6, Peculiar, MO 64078 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Oct 8, 2022 (fatal): Employee is killed when struck by vehicle in work zone

At 1:30 a.m. on October 8, 2022, an employee was performing GPS mapping to shoot specific points along a highway lane that crews were paving. The driver of a White Ford F-150 Pickup Truck clipped two center line traffic cones, swerved and struck the employee who was standing in the closed lane. The employee was killed due to being severed in half at or just above the hips.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training
Serious$14,063$9,844Mar 29, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries
Other-than-serious$10,046$7,032Mar 29, 2023Final

Inspection 345569297 OPENED OCT 7, 2021Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 75 employees at the site · Closed Feb 4, 2022

1185 Mexico City Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64153 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 344954367 OPENED OCT 1, 2020Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 150 employees at the site · Closed Jan 21, 2021

North Stark Ave. And Route 291, Kansas City, MO 64157 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 342437837 OPENED JUN 22, 2017Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Sep 26, 2017

Hwy 291 & 69 Hwy, Liberty, MO 64068 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 303206262 OPENED MAY 18, 2000Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 53 employees at the site · Closed Jun 26, 2000

Highway 36, Project Hamilton, Caldwell County Mo., Hamilton, MO 64644 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(ii) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
Other-than-serious$750$375May 23, 2000Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(4) · Stairways in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0May 23, 2000Closed
5 older inspections

Inspection 101870244 OPENED SEP 4, 1986Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 9 employees at the site · Closed Sep 30, 1986

Junction Of Platte River & Highway 6, St. Joseph, MO 64507 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.401(c) · [Reserved]
Serious$200$200Sep 12, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.400(h)(1) · Introduction
Serious$200$200Sep 12, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.500(d)(2) · Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart
Serious$200$200Sep 12, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.350(j) · Gas welding and cutting
Repeat$100$100Sep 12, 1986Closed

Inspection 1483874 OPENED JUL 18, 1984Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 44 employees at the site · Closed Aug 15, 1984

Running Horse Rd & Hwy D, Kansas City, MO 64153 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.300(b)(2) · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 26, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.350(j) · Gas welding and cutting
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 26, 1984Closed

Inspection 17364241 OPENED JUL 16, 1981Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Aug 7, 1981

Rural Route 27 Riverroad, Parkville, MO 64152 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 23, 1981Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.100(b) · Hard hats in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 23, 1981Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 23, 1981Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1926.550(a)(4) · [Reserved]
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 23, 1981Closed

Inspection 17357260 OPENED MAR 24, 1981Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Mar 25, 1981

1201 Highway 59 North, Mound City, MO 64470 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2023, the St. Joseph site logged 7 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 200 workers: 3.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 306 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Ideker Inc.
St. Joseph · 2023
200 753.22.2
Ideker, Inc.
St. Joseph · 2021
140 302.32.2

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1903.2 · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards

29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)

(a)(1) Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards, employees should contact the employer or the nearest office of the Department of Labor. Such notice or notices shall be posted by the employer in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Each employer shall take steps to insure that such notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.

29 CFR 1904.39 · Reporting deaths and severe injuries

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1)

(a) Basic requirement. (1) Within eight (8) hours after the death of any employee as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the fatality to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor.

29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction

29 CFR 1926.1052 · Stairways in construction

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(4)

(4) Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structural members, shall be provided between the top rail of the stairrail system and the stairway steps.

29 CFR 1926.201 · Signaling

29 CFR 1926.21 · Construction safety training

29 CFR 1926.300 · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements

29 CFR 1926.350 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1926.400 · Introduction

29 CFR 1926.401 · [Reserved]

29 CFR 1926.500 · Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart

29 CFR 1926.550 · [Reserved]

29 CFR 1926.602 · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

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