This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2011. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Schaefer Equipment Safety Record

Emporia, KS · Other Services

F

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

Last inspected 05/10/2011

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Schaefer Equipment in Emporia, Kansas has 10 workplace safety violations across 1 inspection, with 9 classified as serious and $10,920 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations).

Schaefer Equipment, located in Emporia, Kansas, was last inspected by OSHA in 2011. 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 10 violations on file, 9 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $10,920.

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.

10 Violations
1 Inspections
9 Serious
$10,920 Penalties
Serious?
9 ($10,920)
Other-than-Serious?
1 ($0)
OSHA initially proposed $15,600 in penalties for Schaefer Equipment, later reduced to $10,920 — a 30% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
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1910.0304 OSHA Standard
1 citation
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1 citation $2,520
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/10/2011 Complaint? Emporia, KS 10 $10,920

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