Manufacturing · Fredonia, KS

RK Steel, INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), RK Steel, INC ranks #37,630 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty67% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$9,144
OSHA penalties: 3
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #37,630
of 99,447 penalized employers

RK Steel, INC in Fredonia, KS has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,144. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected RK Steel, INC 2 times across a longer 6-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #37,630 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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 below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Midlands Packaging CORP in Lincoln, NE is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $9,146 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 66.7%
of violations were serious: #37,630
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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RK Steel, INC

$9,144
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows RK Steel, INC runs moderately below peers (0.6x 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

$9,144 Bottom 38% least affordable more affordable than 38% 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 RK Steel, INC.

RK Steel, INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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.

RK Steel, INC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, RK Steel, INC ranks #16,794 at $9,144 current penalty.

How RK Steel, INC Compares

RK Steel, INC's 1.50 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 below peers (0.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2017-12-22

Last Inspection

2023-07-26

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,572

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 6 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $4,572 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

66.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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

$13,063

Current Penalty Amount

$9,144

Penalty Reduction

30.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,919 from the initial assessment of $13,063. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How RK Steel, INC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	RK Steel, INC	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	2.6
Violations	3	8.0
Total Penalty	$9,144	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$4,572	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for RK Steel, INC, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,144 here).

Gizmobies, INC. $9,144 NV Midlands Packaging CORP $9,146 NE B&H Wood Products, INC. $9,148 VA Vintage Wine Estates, INC. $9,140 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Xylem, INC. 2 insp. Pewaukee, WI 1-800 Flowers Retail INC. DBA the Popcorn Factory, INC. 2 insp. Lake Forest, IL Tenneco Automotive Operating Company INC. 2 insp. Spring Hill, TN Agro Farma, INC. 2 insp. New Berlin, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Gizmobies, INC.

Las Vegas, NV

4 inspections $9,144

Midlands Packaging CORP

B&H Wood Products, INC.

Stafford, VA

3 inspections $9,148

Vintage Wine Estates, INC.

Santa Rosa, CA

2 inspections $9,140

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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 RK Steel, INC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, RK Steel, INC's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does RK Steel, INC have? ▼

RK Steel, INC has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $9,144.

How many OSHA inspections has RK Steel, INC had? ▼

RK Steel, INC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-12-22 and the most recent on 2023-07-26. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for RK Steel, INC? ▼

RK Steel, INC has been assessed $9,144 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $13,063 (a 30.0% reduction).

Does RK Steel, INC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. RK Steel, INC has 2 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 RK Steel, INC operate in? ▼

RK Steel, INC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332312). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does RK Steel, INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, RK Steel, INC ranks #37,630 (the upper half 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 RK Steel, INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

RK Steel, INC's total OSHA penalty of $9,144 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Midlands Packaging CORP in Lincoln, NE is a similar manufacturing employer with $9,146 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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