Administrative & Waste Services · Wichita, KS

Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC. ranks #72,039 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty20% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$2,520
OSHA penalties: 5
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #72,039
of 99,447 penalized employers

Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC. in Wichita, KS has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,520. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #72,039 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Xela Pack INC in Saline, MI is another administrative & waste services employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $2,520 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection: 20.0%
of violations were serious: #72,039
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 54/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$2,520
Administrative & Waste Services avg

$3,740

What this shows Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.7x 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

$2,520 Top 28% most affordable more affordable than 72% 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 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC..

Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 5 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Administrative & Waste Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC. in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

Administrative & Waste Services sector: Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC. is the #2,409 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 3,556 employers with nonzero fines ($2,520).

How Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC. Compares

Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC.'s 2.50 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.

Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.7x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2015-03-18

Last Inspection

2015-03-18

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,260

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $1,260 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Serious

20.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

80.0% 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

$3,600

Current Penalty Amount

$2,520

Penalty Reduction

30.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,080 from the initial assessment of $3,600. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

How Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC. compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	1.2
Violations	5	2.7
Total Penalty	$2,520	$3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,260	$3,188

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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC., both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,520 here).

Xela Pack INC $2,520 MI Andrews Tree Service, INC. $2,520 IL All Green Cleaning & Maintenance, LLC. $2,520 PR Nami Clothing Supply and Recycling $2,526 MS

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Roselle DPW 2 insp. Roselle, NJ Lower Cape May Regional School District - Buildings & Grounds Dept. 2 insp. Cape May, NJ Milton Aparicio 2 insp. San Jose, CA Securitas Incorporated 2 insp. Middletown, CT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

Xela Pack INC

Saline, MI

4 inspections $2,520

Strategic Security Group

Cranston, RI

0 inspections $0

Andrews Tree Service, INC.

Peoria, IL

2 inspections $2,520

All Green Cleaning & Maintenance, LLC.

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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 Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Administrative & Waste Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC. have? ▼

Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC. has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,520.

How many OSHA inspections has Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC. had? ▼

Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-03-18 and the most recent on 2015-03-18. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC.? ▼

Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC. has been assessed $2,520 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $3,600 (a 30.0% reduction).

Does Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC. has 1 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 Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC. operate in? ▼

Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC. operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 561730). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC. ranks #72,039 (the lower 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 Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Shawnee Mission Tree Service, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $2,520 is below the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Xela Pack INC in Saline, MI is a similar administrative & waste services employer with $2,520 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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