State enforcement profile · #18 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Kansas
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Kansas has 3,367 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 5,361 OSHA inspections and $27.1M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $25.4M in back wages across 1,430 enforcement cases.
- 3,367
- Employers
- 5,361
- Inspections
- $27.1M
- OSHA penalties
- $25.4M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Kansas ranks #18 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 9,514 violations cited across 5,361 inspections and $25.4M in wages recovered for workers.
- #18
- of 56 states by penalties
- 1.77
- violations per inspection
- $8K
- avg penalty per employer
- 1,430
- WHD wage-theft cases
What to check next
Kansas's enforcement record is one jurisdiction in a national pattern. Treat it as a benchmark to drill down from, not a verdict on the state overall.
- Kansas averages 1.77 violations per inspection, at or below the 2.21 national average across 56 states.
- See Kansas's single worst-cited employer in full detail. Nisou Enterprises, Inc record
- Compare Kansas against a similarly-sized state by employer count. Maryland record
- Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
What the data says about Kansas
Federal workplace enforcement in Kansas covers 3,367 employers with 5,361 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 9,514 violations statewide, yielding 1.77 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $27.1M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $8K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $25.4M in back wages across 1,430 cases - an average of $18K per case. Combined OSHA and WHD enforcement activity gives workers, journalists, and researchers a verifiable record of which employers have been cited and which workplaces regulators have prioritized.
The employers listed on this page represent workplaces with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in WHD back wages owed. Data is sourced directly from data.dol.gov. Penalty figures are current assessed amounts, reflecting any settlements, informal conference reductions, or formal contest outcomes. Click any employer below to view their full inspection history, violation breakdown by severity, and wage-compliance record.
Where Kansas ranks nationally
Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions
$8,061 Top 27% most affordable more affordable than 73% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions
Each bar is a $2K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Top OSHA & wage enforcement actions in Kansas
Ranked by combined OSHA penalties and DOL Wage & Hour Division back wages. Some employers below have wage-theft cases with zero OSHA safety violations, or vice versa; check the Inspections/Violations columns before drawing safety conclusions.
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Penalty + wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nisou Enterprises, Inc Fort Riley | 0 | 0 | $784K |
| 2 | Mortgage Lenders of America Leawood | 0 | 0 | $492K |
| 3 | Brent Lawrenz Wichita | 9 | 35 | $466K |
| 4 | Epic Landscape Productions Gardner | 0 | 0 | $450K |
| 5 | Northern Ag Overland Park | 0 | 0 | $388K |
| 6 | Gavilon Grain, LLC Wichita | 6 | 15 | $369K |
| 7 | Best Choice Home Health Agency, Incorporated Kansas City | 0 | 0 | $335K |
| 8 | Spirit Aerosystems, INC. Wichita | 30 | 40 | $331K |
| 9 | Horton Community Hospital Horton | 0 | 0 | $310K |
| 10 | Great Lakes Polymer Technologies LLC Kingman | 4 | 11 | $292K |
| 11 | Onsite Dealer Solutions Mission | 0 | 0 | $292K |
| 12 | TEK Systems Wichita | 0 | 0 | $271K |
| 13 | Hernandez Construction and More LLC Olathe | 2 | 4 | $264K |
| 14 | Best Harvest Bakeries Kansas City | 5 | 11 | $253K |
| 15 | Fort Riley Utility Services Fort Riley | 0 | 0 | $253K |
| 16 | Daimaru Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Salina | 0 | 0 | $236K |
| 17 | Stix Restaurant Kansas City | 0 | 0 | $226K |
| 18 | Canyon Stone, Inc. Olathe | 0 | 0 | $223K |
| 19 | M Con, LLC Wathena | 0 | 0 | $221K |
| 20 | Jose Barrientos Derby | 2 | 11 | $202K |
All employers in Kansas
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Industries in Kansas
Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Kansas.
Top Cities in Kansas
The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Kansas (of 107 total).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data, U.S. Department of Labor · Verify with OSHA establishment search →
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions, U.S. Department of Labor · DOL WHD data →
Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.