OSHA has inspected Midwest Construction 4 times in Kansas since 1990.
The latest one began on Oct 16, 2019 as a planned inspection, in Maize.
Those inspections ended with 4 citation items: 3 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $12,331 and now stand at $7,513, 39% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,079, and Midwest Construction averages $3,978 (1 cited inspection).
2 inspections on this page followed a fatal incident.
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Watch this company10850 Copper Creek Trail, Maize, KS 67101 · Roofing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v) · Aerial lifts |
Serious | $3,978 | $3,978 | Dec 5, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.454(a) · Scaffold training |
Serious | $3,978 | $0 | Dec 5, 2019 | Final |
19th And Juneberry Rd, Burlington, KS 66839 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 4, 2013 (fatal): Employee crushed by crane and killed
At 1:30 p.m. on February 4, 2013, an employee was operating a crawler crane engaged in bridge construction. While performing pile driving activities, the employee was killed from crushing injuries when the American 599 crawler crane overturned. The rated capacity of the crane was exceeded regarding the boom angle to weight ratio.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.1417(o)(1) · Operation |
Serious | $4,200 | $3,360 | May 24, 2013 | Final |
8325 Lost Creek Road, Belvue, KS 66506 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 28, 1995 (fatal): Employee killed when crushed by falling crane boom
Employees including Employee #1 were attempting to unload a headache ball from a 1 ton flatbed truck. The truck had been backed up under the boom. Employee #1 c limbed onto the flatbed, reached up, and grabbed the clevis. The boom fell onto the upper section of his body, causing head injuries and killing him.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Other-than-serious | $175 | $175 | Dec 19, 1995 | Closed |
1536 Woodrow Ct., Wichita, KS 67203 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.1417(o)(1)
(o) Compliance with rated capacity. (1) The equipment must not be operated in excess of its rated capacity.
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)
(2) The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v)
(v) A body belt shall be worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift.
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.