KOHLER CO
444 HIGHLAND DR., KOHLER, WI 53044
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Inspection records
May 29, 2024#347509598May 29, 2024Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#347509598$6,8573 viol.3 violations$6,857 in penalties
Inspection #347509598
Dates
- Opened
- May 29, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- May 29, 2024
- Final Order
- Oct 2, 2024
- Closed
- Dec 4, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,795
- Penalties on Record
- $6,857
- Site Address
- 444 Highland Drive, Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $9,795 | $6,857 | - | Oct 2, 2024 | |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 21, 2024 | - | Oct 2, 2024 |
| 01001C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 II D | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 21, 2024 | - | Oct 2, 2024 |
Mar 21, 2023#346580202Mar 21, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#346580202$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346580202
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 21, 2023
- Closed
- Aug 11, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 444 Highland Dr., Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- 332913 Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jun 15, 2022#346022676Jun 15, 2022Fatality/Catastrophe (M) · No Inspection scope, Health#346022676$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346022676
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 15, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 2022
- Closed
- Jul 22, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 444 Highland Dr., Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- 331523 Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
Incident Investigation Summary
Aug 8, 2016#341679447Aug 8, 2016Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#341679447$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341679447
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 8, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 2016
- Closed
- Sep 14, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 444 Highland Dr. Iron Foundry, Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- 332998
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Mar 18, 2015#340473883Mar 18, 2015Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#340473883$5,0001 viol.1 violation$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #340473883
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 2015
- Final Order
- Jul 2, 2015
- Closed
- Aug 4, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 444 Highland Dr. Brass Foundry, Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- 331522
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F01 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Jul 23, 2015 | - | Jul 2, 2015 |
Jan 2, 2013#338061211Jan 2, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#338061211$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #338061211
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 2, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 2, 2013
- Closed
- May 13, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 795 A Woodlake Road, Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- 445110 Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Oct 6, 2011#331082701Oct 6, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#331082701$3,9274 viol.4 violations$3,927 in penalties
Inspection #331082701
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 6, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 17, 2011
- Final Order
- Mar 22, 2012
- Closed
- Mar 30, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,610
- Penalties on Record
- $3,927
- Site Address
- 444 Highland Dr., Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- 331522
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | - | 6 | $5,610 | $3,927 | Mar 30, 2012 | - | Mar 22, 2012 |
| 02001A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Other | - | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2012 | - | Mar 22, 2012 |
| 02001B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV A | Other | - | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2012 | - | Mar 22, 2012 |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 II | Other | - | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2012 | - | Mar 22, 2012 |
Oct 6, 2011#331081729Oct 6, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#331081729$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #331081729
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 6, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 9, 2012
- Closed
- Feb 23, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 444 Highland Dr., Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- 331522
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Oct 6, 2011#331074849Oct 6, 2011Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#331074849$28,14616 viol.16 violations$28,146 in penalties
Inspection #331074849
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 6, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 17, 2011
- Final Order
- Apr 16, 2012
- Closed
- Jun 25, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $40,205
- Penalties on Record
- $28,146
- Site Address
- 444 Highland Dr., Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- 332998
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,740 | $2,618 | Apr 22, 2012 | - | Apr 16, 2012 |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A05 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,610 | $3,927 | Mar 28, 2012 | - | Apr 16, 2012 |
| 01003A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | - | 8 | $5,610 | $3,927 | Jun 22, 2012 | - | Apr 16, 2012 |
| 01003B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | - | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 2012 | - | Apr 16, 2012 |
| 01004A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | - | 1 | $4,675 | $3,273 | Apr 22, 2012 | - | Apr 16, 2012 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 6, 2011#331074492Oct 6, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#331074492$5,8382 viol.2 violations$5,838 in penalties
Inspection #331074492
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 6, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 16, 2012
- Contested
- Apr 10, 2012
- Final Order
- May 13, 2013
- Closed
- Jun 18, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,675
- Penalties on Record
- $5,838
- Site Address
- 444 Highland Dr., Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- 332998
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 B05 IV | Serious | 2 | 2 | $4,675 | $2,338 | Jun 13, 2014 | Apr 10, 2012 | May 13, 2013 |
| 01002C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $3,500 | Jun 13, 2014 | Apr 10, 2012 | May 13, 2013 |
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