This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2016. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

A & K Railroad Materials Safety Record

Kansas City, KS · Wholesale Trade

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 06/13/2016

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, A & K Railroad Materials in Kansas City, Kansas has 30 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 17 classified as serious and $24,135 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1979 to 2016.

A & K Railroad Materials, located in Kansas City, Kansas, was last inspected by OSHA in 2016. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 30 violations on file, 17 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $24,135.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

30 Violations
5 Inspections
17 Serious
$24,135 Penalties
Serious?
17 ($20,135)
Other-than-Serious?
13 ($4,000)
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1979
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1979
1904.0002 Recordkeeping — Log of Injuries
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1979
1904.0008 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1979
OSHA initially proposed $41,285 in penalties for A & K Railroad Materials, later reduced to $24,135 — a 42% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $210
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
3 citations $8,640
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations $4,500
1910.0023 Ladders
3 citations $1,925
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/13/2016 Complaint? Kansas City, KS 6 $8,000
03/23/2016 Referral? Kansas City, KS 3 $9,100
01/05/1994 Accident? Kansas City, KS 9 $6,375
05/22/1984 Complaint? Kansas City, KS 0 $0
01/03/1979 Accident? Kansas City, KS 12 $660

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