KOHLER CO
444 HIGHLAND DR., KOHLER, WI 53044
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Inspection records
May 20, 1981#14344568May 20, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#14344568$4004 viol.4 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #14344568
Dates
- Opened
- May 20, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 28, 1981
- Contested
- Nov 15, 1981
- Closed
- May 19, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,046
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $2,200
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- 44 High Street, Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F01 | Serious | 18 | - | $800 | $125 | Nov 1, 1981 | Nov 15, 1981 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B01 | Serious | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1982 | Nov 15, 1981 | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1982 | Nov 15, 1981 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Repeat | 2 | - | $1,400 | $275 | May 3, 1982 | Nov 15, 1981 | - |
May 19, 1981#14344543May 19, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#14344543$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14344543
Dates
- Opened
- May 19, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 28, 1981
- Contested
- Nov 15, 1981
- Closed
- Sep 28, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 533
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $100
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 44 High Street, Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Repeat | 1 | - | $100 | $0 | Feb 2, 1982 | Nov 15, 1981 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Repeat | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1982 | Nov 15, 1981 | - |
Apr 29, 1981#14403679Apr 29, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#14403679$759 viol.9 violations$75 in penalties
Inspection #14403679
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 29, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 28, 1981
- Contested
- Nov 15, 1981
- Closed
- Feb 9, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 597
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $860
- Penalties on Record
- $75
- Site Address
- 44 High Street, Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $560 | $0 | Dec 3, 1981 | Nov 15, 1981 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 4 | - | $100 | $25 | Nov 6, 1981 | Nov 15, 1981 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 13 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1986 | Nov 15, 1981 | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 16 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1986 | Nov 15, 1981 | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F01 | Serious | 3 | - | $100 | $25 | Nov 2, 1981 | Nov 15, 1981 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 29, 1981#14403653Apr 29, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#14403653$5257 viol.7 violations$525 in penalties
Inspection #14403653
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 29, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 28, 1981
- Contested
- Nov 15, 1981
- Closed
- Jun 6, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 270
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $2,705
- Penalties on Record
- $525
- Site Address
- 44 High Street, Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 A02 II | Serious | 2 | - | $560 | $100 | Dec 3, 1981 | Nov 15, 1981 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1981 | Nov 15, 1981 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Serious | 2 | - | $640 | $120 | Nov 2, 1981 | Nov 15, 1981 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F01 | Serious | 6 | - | $560 | $100 | Nov 6, 1981 | Nov 15, 1981 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H02 II | Serious | 1 | - | $100 | $30 | Dec 3, 1981 | Nov 15, 1981 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 10, 1980#14344444Dec 10, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#14344444$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14344444
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 10, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 1981
- Closed
- Oct 20, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,046
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 44 High Street, Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Dec 9, 1980#14344436Dec 9, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#14344436$4502 viol.2 violations$450 in penalties
Inspection #14344436
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 1981
- Contested
- Jun 15, 1981
- Closed
- May 29, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 771
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- 44 High Street, Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Repeat | 1 | - | $2,800 | $450 | May 24, 1981 | Jun 15, 1981 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Repeat | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1981 | Jun 15, 1981 | - |
Dec 3, 1980#14370605Dec 3, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#14370605$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #14370605
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 3, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 13, 1981
- Contested
- Jan 15, 1981
- Closed
- Jul 12, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $1,600
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 44 High St, Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Repeat | 1 | - | $1,600 | $0 | Jan 26, 1981 | Jan 15, 1981 | - |
Nov 19, 1980#14344535Nov 19, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Health#14344535$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14344535
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 1981
- Contested
- May 15, 1981
- Closed
- Jan 11, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,800
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 44 High St, Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 N04 II | Other | 46 | - | $800 | $0 | Jun 5, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 02001 | 1904.7 General Recording Criteria for Cases OSHA citation code: 19040007 A | Other | 1 | - | $1,000 | $0 | May 25, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
Aug 1, 1980#14345615Aug 1, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#14345615$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14345615
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 1980
- Closed
- Dec 14, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 44 High St, Kohler, WI 53041
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jun 4, 1980#18763003Jun 4, 1980Follow-Up (F) · No Inspection scope, Health#18763003$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18763003
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 4, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Dec 1, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- , Kohler, WI 00000
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Understanding These Penalties
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.