This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1996. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Vim Trailer MFG Safety Record

Wichita, KS

F

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

Last inspected 04/10/1996

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Vim Trailer MFG in Wichita, Kansas has 68 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 26 classified as serious and $50,820 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1982 to 1996.

Vim Trailer MFG, located in Wichita, Kansas, was last inspected by OSHA in 1996. 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 68 violations on file, 26 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $50,820.

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.

68 Violations
7 Inspections
26 Serious
$50,820 Penalties
Serious?
26 ($4,820)
Other-than-Serious?
23 ($0)
Willful?
19 ($46,000)
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (10 total) since 1989
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1982
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1982
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1982
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1982
OSHA initially proposed $296,820 in penalties for Vim Trailer MFG, later reduced to $50,820 — a 83% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
29 citations $50,000
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
10 citations $200
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
6 citations $100
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
6 citations $200
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
3 citations $320
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/10/1996 Follow-Up? Wichita, KS 0 $0
02/02/1995 Accident? Wichita, KS 37 $50,000
02/23/1989 Referral? Wichita, KS 3 $320
01/19/1989 Complaint? Wichita, KS 9 $400
01/27/1986 Planned? Wichita, KS 0 $0
03/23/1983 Follow-Up? Wichita, KS 0 $0
12/09/1982 Planned? Wichita, KS 19 $100

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