This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1986. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Sauder Industries Safety Record

Emporia, KS

F

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

Last inspected 05/20/1986

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Sauder Industries in Emporia, Kansas has 79 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 62 classified as serious and $1,665 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1974 to 1986.

Sauder Industries, located in Emporia, Kansas, was last inspected by OSHA in 1986. 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 79 violations on file, 62 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,665.

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.

79 Violations
5 Inspections
62 Serious
$1,665 Penalties
Serious?
62 ($1,520)
Other-than-Serious?
17 ($145)
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1974
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1975
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1974
OSHA initially proposed $3,185 in penalties for Sauder Industries, later reduced to $1,665 — a 48% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
12 citations $180
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
7 citations
1910.0023 Ladders
5 citations
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
4 citations
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
4 citations $120
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/20/1986 Planned? Emporia, KS 0 $0
01/12/1982 Follow-Up? Emporia, KS 0 $0
06/01/1981 Planned? Emporia, KS 66 $1,520
03/05/1975 Planned? Emporia, KS 7 $40
04/03/1974 Planned? Emporia, KS 6 $105

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