This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2015. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Dawson Brothers 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 07/17/2015

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Dawson Brothers in Wichita, Kansas has 68 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 54 classified as serious and $22,200 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1987 to 2015.

Dawson Brothers, located in Wichita, Kansas, was last inspected by OSHA in 2015. 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 68 violations on file, 54 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $22,200.

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.

68 Violations
9 Inspections
54 Serious
$22,200 Penalties
Serious?
54 ($21,116)
Other-than-Serious?
14 ($1,084)
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (12 total) since 1993
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1993
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1993
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1993
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1993
OSHA initially proposed $30,050 in penalties for Dawson Brothers, later reduced to $22,200 — a 26% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
12 citations $3,112
1910.1026 OSHA Standard
6 citations $4,800
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
5 citations $840
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
5 citations $3,084
1910.0094 OSHA Standard
5 citations $1,424
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/17/2015 Planned? Wichita, KS 0 $0
03/22/2013 Follow-Up? Wichita, KS 0 $0
04/17/2012 Planned? Wichita, KS 17 $15,200
12/16/1994 Follow-Up? Wichita, KS 0 $0
06/21/1994 Follow-Up? Wichita, KS 2 $0
06/21/1994 Follow-Up? Wichita, KS 1 $0
08/24/1993 Complaint? Wichita, KS 23 $2,730
08/24/1993 Complaint? Wichita, KS 24 $4,270
12/16/1987 Planned? Wichita, KS 1 $0

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