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

Groendyke Transport Safety Record

Liberal, KS · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 01/13/2016

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Groendyke Transport in Liberal, Kansas has 19 workplace safety violations across 2 inspections, with 12 classified as serious and $24,000 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1993 to 2016.

Groendyke Transport, located in Liberal, 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 19 violations on file, 12 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $24,000.

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.

19 Violations
2 Inspections
12 Serious
$24,000 Penalties
Serious?
12 ($20,000)
Other-than-Serious?
7 ($4,000)
1910.0110 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1993
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1993
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1993
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1993
OSHA initially proposed $44,500 in penalties for Groendyke Transport, later reduced to $24,000 — a 46% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0110 OSHA Standard
5 citations $4,000
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations $1,500
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
2 citations $2,500
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
2 citations $6,500
1910.0023 Ladders
2 citations $3,500
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/13/2016 M? Liberal, KS 9 $15,000
07/30/1993 Accident? Liberal, KS 10 $9,000

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