Kansas City Power & Light Safety Record

Kansas City, MO · Utilities

D

Above-average violation rate. This employer has more safety violations than most.

Last inspected 07/13/2017

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Kansas City Power & Light in Kansas City, Missouri has 150 workplace safety violations across 46 inspections, with 25 classified as serious and $12,910 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1975 to 2017.

Kansas City Power & Light in Kansas City, Missouri has received a D safety grade, indicating an above-average rate of workplace safety violations. Compared to other utilities employers, this record reflects a higher-than-typical frequency or severity of OSHA citations. A D grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 3.0 and 5.99 per inspection.

25 of the 150 total violations are classified as serious by OSHA. Employers with D grades have demonstrated patterns that warrant attention from both current and prospective employees. All workers have the right to a safe workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and can file an OSHA complaint if they believe conditions are unsafe.

3.3 Kansas City Power & Light violations/inspection
vs
2.6 Utilities avg
Above industry average
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150 Violations
46 Inspections
25 Serious
$12,910 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
121 ($3,240)
Serious?
25 ($4,020)
Repeat?
4 ($5,650)
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 7 inspections (8 total) since 1975
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 6 inspections (13 total) since 1975
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 5 inspections (11 total) since 1975
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 5 inspections (7 total) since 1975
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 4 inspections (15 total) since 1975
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 150 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $15,865 in penalties for Kansas City Power & Light, later reduced to $12,910 — a 19% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0023 Ladders
15 citations $430
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
13 citations $580
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
11 citations $30
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
10 citations $350
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
8 citations $30

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Kansas City Power & Light in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/13/2017 Complaint? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
01/09/2006 Referral? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
05/19/2005 Referral? Kansas City, MO 1 $1,800
12/27/2000 Unprogrammed Related? Kansas City, MO 1 $375
08/14/2000 Unprogrammed Related? Kansas City, MO 2 $1,500
08/14/2000 Unprogrammed Related? Kansas City, MO 1 $0
05/22/2000 Unprogrammed Related? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
03/20/2000 Unprogrammed Related? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
02/17/1999 Referral? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
04/02/1993 Referral? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
09/08/1989 Accident? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
06/01/1984 Referral? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
01/13/1984 Complaint? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
12/13/1983 Planned? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
04/27/1983 Complaint? Kansas City, MO 2 $0
10/05/1982 Complaint? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
08/17/1982 Accident? Kansas City, MO 3 $350
07/27/1982 Planned? Kansas City, MO 51 $2,240
07/14/1982 Planned? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
07/14/1982 Planned? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
07/14/1982 Planned? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
07/13/1981 Accident? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
01/09/1981 Complaint? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
01/16/1980 Complaint? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
11/14/1979 Complaint? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
09/24/1979 Follow-Up? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
09/07/1979 Follow-Up? Kansas City, MO 1 $180
08/15/1979 Complaint? Kansas City, MO 2 $0
11/29/1978 Follow-Up? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
11/29/1978 Complaint? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
11/01/1978 Follow-Up? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
10/10/1978 Accident? Kansas City, MO 6 $210
07/13/1978 Follow-Up? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
06/08/1978 Complaint? Kansas City, MO 2 $3,600
09/14/1977 Complaint? Kansas City, MO 4 $0
08/26/1977 Complaint? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
08/04/1977 Complaint? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
07/29/1977 Complaint? Kansas City, MO 1 $0
12/28/1976 Follow-Up? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
10/19/1976 Accident? Kansas City, MO 3 $1,800
06/02/1976 Complaint? Kansas City, MO 30 $145
05/11/1976 Complaint? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
05/05/1976 Complaint? Kansas City, MO 9 $100
02/20/1976 Follow-Up? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
10/24/1975 Follow-Up? Kansas City, MO 0 $0
09/22/1975 Planned? Kansas City, MO 31 $610

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