This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1999. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Columbian Steel Tank Safety Record

Kansas City, KS

F

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

Last inspected 11/23/1999

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Columbian Steel Tank in Kansas City, Kansas has 66 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 56 classified as serious and $26,600 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1991 to 1999.

Columbian Steel Tank, located in Kansas City, Kansas, was last inspected by OSHA in 1999. 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 66 violations on file, 56 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $26,600.

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.

66 Violations
5 Inspections
56 Serious
$26,600 Penalties
Serious?
56 ($26,600)
Other-than-Serious?
10 ($0)
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1991
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1991
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1991
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (15 total) since 1994
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1994
OSHA initially proposed $53,200 in penalties for Columbian Steel Tank, later reduced to $26,600 — a 50% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
15 citations $4,725
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
7 citations $1,538
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
6 citations $1,688
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $2,100
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
4 citations $2,225
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/23/1999 Planned? Kansas City, KS 29 $15,050
11/18/1999 Planned? Kansas City, KS 11 $7,700
08/05/1994 Complaint? Kansas City, KS 0 $0
06/08/1994 Planned? Kansas City, KS 19 $3,500
02/26/1991 Complaint? Kansas City, KS 7 $350

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