29 CFR 1910.305 · Kansas · FY2025
Electrical Wiring Methods in Kansas: FY2025 OSHA citations
16 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.305 at inspected sites in Kansas, from 14 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 16 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.305 at inspected sites in Kansas, in 14 inspections. Among the 81 sections of 29 CFR parts 1904, 1910 and 1926 cited in Kansas that year (1,134 citation items in all), this one ranks 12th by items. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1910.305 cited in Kansas
| Paragraph | Items | Share of the 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 1910.305(b)(2)(i) | 5 | 31% |
| 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) | 3 | 19% |
| 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) | 3 | 19% |
| 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) | 2 | 13% |
| 1910.305(a)(1)(i) | 1 | 6% |
7 different paragraphs were cited in all; the table lists the 5 with the most items.
“(2) Covers and canopies. (i) All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings shall be provided with covers identified for the purpose. If metal covers are used, they shall be grounded. In completed installations, each outlet box shall have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy. Covers of outlet boxes having holes through which flexible cord pendants pass shall be provided with bushings designed for the purpose or shall have smooth, well-rounded surfaces on which the cords may bear.”
“(iii) Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.”
“(ii) Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed.”
How the Kansas citations were classified
Of the 16 citation items: 7 serious, 0 willful, 0 repeat and 9 other-than-serious (44% serious).
Who was inspected in Kansas
57% of the 14 inspections with a recorded headcount were at sites with 26 to 100 employees. The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
| 11 to 25 | 4 |
| 26 to 100 | 8 |
| 101 to 250 | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 5 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2 |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | 2 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 2 |
| Warehousing and Storage | 2 |
When the items were issued
By quarter of FY2025: Oct to Dec 2024: 3; Jan to Mar 2025: 2; Apr to Jun 2025: 6; Jul to Sep 2025: 5.
Who enforced in Kansas
Kansas has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so federal OSHA ordinarily enforces its standards at private workplaces there. All 16 of the items were recorded by federal OSHA offices. OSHA's list of State Plans.
Kansas against the other states
Kansas ranks 35th of the 54 states, DC and territories with items under 29 CFR 1910.305 in this data. The most items: Tennessee 254; Virginia 174; Maryland 147; Minnesota 143; Puerto Rico 123. In all, the data record 2,519 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.305; the 16 in Kansas are 0.6% of them. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Kansas.
Next steps for a Kansas employer
- What the standard says: 29 CFR 1910.305, Electrical Wiring Methods
- Free tool: LOTO Procedure Generator
- Free tool: OSHA Fine Calculator
- Software: HazComFast EHS software
Counts by HazComFast from the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data, extracted Oct 13, 2026; deleted items left out, 29 CFR numbers only. They are not figures OSHA publishes for the state, and the live database can change them. Same data source and method as our HazCom enforcement study. Not legal advice.