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Bradken Engineered Products

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Bradken Engineered Products ranks #10,893 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 12 violations across 6 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty50% serious
$29,334
OSHA penalties
12
Violations cited
6
OSHA inspections
#10,893
of 99,447 penalized employers

Bradken Engineered Products in Atchison, KS has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 12 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $29,334. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Bradken Engineered Products 6 times over 9 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 12 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #10,893 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Johnsonville Sausage LLC in Sheboygan Falls, WI is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $29,342 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#10,893
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 61/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 12 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Bradken Engineered Products compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Bradken Engineered Products runs moderately above peers (1.9x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$29,334 Bottom 11% least affordable more affordable than 11% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). This entry sits in this band. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Bradken Engineered Products.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both6.06.066.06.00.77.91522.229.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedKERRY INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4NATIONAL FRUIT PRODU…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 15MAAC MACHINERY CO., …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 15MCHONE INDUSTRIES INC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 15HANWHA L & C ALABAMA…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 9CHAMPLAIN CABLE PAN …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4GENERAL MOTORS COMPO…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 6ARANDELL CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 3TESLA MOTORS, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 2AMERICAN EXCELSIOR C…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 28YERKES PLANT E.I. DU…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 17MACKAYMITCHELL ENVEL…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 12SALEM TUBE, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 16PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 15DIVERS PROCESSING CO…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 16NORTHERN STEEL CASTI…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 8MARINE GROUP BOAT WO…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 8GULF MIST INC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 22WHITING DOOR MANUFAC…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 6ALCOM, LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 10Bradken Engineered P…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 12
Bradken Engineered Products has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 12 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Bradken Engineered Products in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Bradken Engineered Products sits at penalty rank #5,414 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($29,334 assessed).

How Bradken Engineered Products Compares

Bradken Engineered Products's 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

6

First Inspection

2011-11-08

Last Inspection

2021-02-19

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,889

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 6 inspections over 9 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $4,889 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

6

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

6

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$37,080

Current Penalty Amount

$29,334

Penalty Reduction

20.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,746 from the initial assessment of $37,080. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Bradken Engineered Products compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Bradken Engineered Products Industry Avg
Inspections 6 2.6
Violations 12 8.0
Total Penalty $29,334 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $4,889 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Bradken Engineered Products, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($29,334 here).

Williams Form Engineering CORP. $29,334 CO Hershey Creamery Company $29,334 PA Johnsonville Sausage LLC $29,342 WI Henry County Hardwoods, INC. $29,325 TN

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Kerry INC. 6 insp. Melrose Park, IL National Fruit Product Company, INC. 6 insp. Winchester, VA Maac Machinery CO., INC. 6 insp. Carol Stream, IL McHone Industries INC 6 insp. Salamanca, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Williams Form Engineering CORP.
Golden, CO
6 inspections $29,334
Hershey Creamery Company
Harrisburg, PA
4 inspections $29,334
Glacial Till Cider House and Tasting Room
Ashland, NE
0 inspections $0
Johnsonville Sausage LLC
Sheboygan Falls, WI
2 inspections $29,342
Lariat Steel Design, INC.
Adel, GA
3 inspections $23,711

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bradken Engineered Products safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Bradken Engineered Products's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 12 violations across 6 inspections, including 6 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Bradken Engineered Products have? ▼
Bradken Engineered Products has 12 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $29,334.
How many OSHA inspections has Bradken Engineered Products had? ▼
Bradken Engineered Products has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-11-08 and the most recent on 2021-02-19. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Bradken Engineered Products? ▼
Bradken Engineered Products has been assessed $29,334 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $37,080 (a 20.9% reduction).
Does Bradken Engineered Products have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Bradken Engineered Products has 6 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Bradken Engineered Products operate in? ▼
Bradken Engineered Products operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 331511). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Bradken Engineered Products rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Bradken Engineered Products ranks #10,893 (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Bradken Engineered Products's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Bradken Engineered Products's total OSHA penalty of $29,334 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.9x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Johnsonville Sausage LLC in Sheboygan Falls, WI is a similar manufacturing employer with $29,342 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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