Manufacturing · Le Roy, KS

Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC. ranks #7,308 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 12 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty75% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$38,959
OSHA penalties: 12
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #7,308
of 99,447 penalized employers

Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC. in Le Roy, KS has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 12 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $38,959. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC. 4 times across a longer 9-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 12 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #7,308 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 9 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 moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Rice Capital, INC. in Stuttgart, AR is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $38,950 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection: 75.0%
of violations were serious: #7,308
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 12 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$38,959
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC. runs well above peers (2.5x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$38,959 Bottom 7% least affordable more affordable than 7% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC..

Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC. has 4 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.

Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC. is the #3,678 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($38,959).

How Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC. Compares

Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC.'s 3.00 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 well above peers (2.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2014-03-06

Last Inspection

2023-03-30

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$9,740

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 9 years, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $9,740 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

75.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

25.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$60,038

Current Penalty Amount

$38,959

Penalty Reduction

35.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $21,079 from the initial assessment of $60,038. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	12	8.0
Total Penalty	$38,959	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$9,740	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC., both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($38,959 here).

Rice Capital, INC. $38,950 AR Landmark Plastics Corporation $38,940 OH Techniply, LLC $38,983 WI Wilson Trailer Company $38,990 IA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

South Coast Paper, LLC 4 insp. Maplesville, AL Stowe Woodward LLC 4 insp. Concord, NH Linzer Products CORP. 4 insp. Metter, GA Jobbers Meat Packing CO., LLC 4 insp. Vernon, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Rice Capital, INC.

Stuttgart, AR

3 inspections $38,950

Landmark Plastics Corporation

Akron, OH

2 inspections $38,940

Techniply, LLC

Oconto Falls, WI

2 inspections $38,983

Wilson Trailer Company

Sioux City, IA

3 inspections $38,990

Itt Goulds Pumps, INC.

Seneca Falls, NY

3 inspections $38,927

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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 Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 12 violations across 4 inspections, including 9 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 Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC. have? ▼

Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC. has 12 OSHA violations on record, including 9 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $38,959.

How many OSHA inspections has Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC. had? ▼

Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-03-06 and the most recent on 2023-03-30. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC.? ▼

Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC. has been assessed $38,959 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $60,038 (a 35.1% reduction).

Does Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC. has 9 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 Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC. operate in? ▼

Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332710). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC. ranks #7,308 (the top 10% 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 Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Mid-American Machine & Equipment, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $38,959 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.5x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Rice Capital, INC. in Stuttgart, AR is a similar manufacturing employer with $38,950 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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