This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2008. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Balco Safety Record

Wichita, KS · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 01/08/2008

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Balco in Wichita, Kansas has 70 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 48 classified as serious and $5,735 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1982 to 2008.

Balco, located in Wichita, Kansas, was last inspected by OSHA in 2008. 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 70 violations on file, 48 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $5,735.

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.

70 Violations
8 Inspections
48 Serious
$5,735 Penalties
Serious?
48 ($5,735)
Other-than-Serious?
22 ($0)
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1990
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (12 total) since 1990
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1990
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1990
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1990
OSHA initially proposed $9,890 in penalties for Balco, later reduced to $5,735 — a 42% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
12 citations $1,688
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
6 citations $463
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
5 citations $235
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
5 citations $530
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
5 citations $95
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/08/2008 Planned? Wichita, KS 7 $486
12/06/2007 Planned? Wichita, KS 9 $1,854
07/24/2003 Planned? Wichita, KS 1 $250
05/16/1990 Monitoring? Wichita, KS 0 $0
02/27/1990 Complaint? Wichita, KS 44 $2,665
02/26/1990 Complaint? Wichita, KS 9 $480
01/22/1985 Planned? Wichita, KS 0 $0
01/21/1982 Planned? Wichita, KS 0 $0

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