This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1997. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

U.S. Bureau of Prisons - U.S. Penitentary Safety Record

Leavenworth, KS

F

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

Last inspected 01/23/1997

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, U.S. Bureau of Prisons - U.S. Penitentary in Leavenworth, Kansas has 81 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 58 classified as serious and $0 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1990 to 1997.

U.S. Bureau of Prisons - U.S. Penitentary, located in Leavenworth, Kansas, was last inspected by OSHA in 1997. 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 81 violations on file, 58 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers.

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.

81 Violations
6 Inspections
58 Serious
$0 Penalties
Serious?
58 ($0)
Repeat?
19 ($0)
Other-than-Serious?
4 ($0)
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (9 total) since 1990
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1990
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1990
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1990
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1990
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
9 citations
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
8 citations
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
8 citations
1910.0023 Ladders
8 citations
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
7 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/23/1997 Follow-Up? Leavenworth, KS 0 $0
10/06/1995 Complaint? Leavenworth, KS 0 $0
11/02/1994 Complaint? Leavenworth, KS 14 $0
07/27/1993 Planned? Leavenworth, KS 24 $0
07/28/1992 Complaint? Leavenworth, KS 0 $0
08/28/1990 Planned? Leavenworth, KS 43 $0

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