This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1987. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Havens Steel Safety Record

Kansas City, MO

D

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

Last inspected 08/12/1987

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Havens Steel in Kansas City, Missouri has 71 workplace safety violations across 30 inspections, with 15 classified as serious and $3,760 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 1987.

Havens Steel, located in Kansas City, Missouri, was last inspected by OSHA in 1987. 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 71 violations on file, 15 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,760.

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.

71 Violations
30 Inspections
15 Serious
$3,760 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
52 ($180)
Serious?
15 ($2,040)
Repeat?
4 ($1,540)
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1973
1926.0028 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1975
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1977
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1977
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1973
OSHA initially proposed $6,470 in penalties for Havens Steel, later reduced to $3,760 — a 42% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
6 citations $60
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
6 citations $460
1926.0451 Scaffolding
4 citations $360
1926.0028 OSHA Standard
4 citations $2,005
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
4 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/12/1987 Planned? Kansas City, MO 2 $310
06/11/1986 Planned? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
02/28/1986 Complaint? Kansas City, MO 2 $0
11/26/1985 Planned? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
11/13/1984 Planned? Kansas City, MO 7 $280
07/21/1983 Follow-Up? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
05/26/1983 Planned? Kansas City, MO 1 $0
01/05/1983 Planned? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
04/07/1982 Planned? Kansas City, MO 8 $0
10/28/1981 Planned? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
07/14/1981 Unprogrammed Related? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
05/20/1981 Planned? Kansas City, MO 2 $100
08/13/1980 Follow-Up? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
07/17/1980 Planned? Kansas City, MO 2 $1,260
06/16/1980 Planned? Kansas City, MO 1 $0
02/19/1980 Planned? Kansas City, MO 2 $0
10/31/1979 Unprogrammed Related? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
10/10/1978 Complaint? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
08/01/1978 Follow-Up? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
10/12/1977 Planned? Kansas City, MO 13 $180
08/12/1977 Follow-Up? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
07/21/1977 Complaint? Kansas City, MO 14 $1,025
05/26/1976 Planned? Kansas City, MO 2 $25
12/31/1975 Follow-Up? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
12/16/1975 Planned? Kansas City, MO 2 $425
10/01/1974 Planned? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
07/03/1974 Planned? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
04/04/1974 Planned? Kansas City, MO 1 $0
11/08/1973 Planned? Kansas City, MO 12 $155
02/27/1973 Planned? Kansas City, MO 0 $0

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