KOHLER CO
444 HIGHLAND DR., KOHLER, WI 53044
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Inspection records
May 14, 1974#15588197May 14, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15588197$24526 viol.26 violations$245 in penalties
Inspection #15588197
Dates
- Opened
- May 14, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 780
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 26
- Violation Types
- 26 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $245
- Penalties on Record
- $245
- Site Address
- Enamel Iron Division, Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (6 of 26 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 3 | - | $35 | $35 | Aug 5, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 C01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | 5 | - | $35 | $35 | Jul 8, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1974 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 26 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 8, 1974#15588189May 8, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15588189$7014 viol.14 violations$70 in penalties
Inspection #15588189
Dates
- Opened
- May 8, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- May 8, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 265
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 14 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $70
- Penalties on Record
- $70
- Site Address
- Service Building, Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (6 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1974 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VII | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 6, 1974#15588171May 6, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15588171$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #15588171
Dates
- Opened
- May 6, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- May 6, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 41
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Precision Controls Section, Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1974 | - | - |
May 6, 1974#15588163May 6, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15588163$3511 viol.11 violations$35 in penalties
Inspection #15588163
Dates
- Opened
- May 6, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- May 6, 1974
- Closed
- Dec 1, 1974
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 760
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $35
- Penalties on Record
- $35
- Site Address
- Brass Division, Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (6 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 V | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VII | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 1974 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G02 | Other | 2 | - | $35 | $35 | Sep 18, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 30, 1974#15588155Apr 30, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15588155$7014 viol.14 violations$70 in penalties
Inspection #15588155
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 30, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 30, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 440
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 14 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $70
- Penalties on Record
- $70
- Site Address
- Pottery Division, Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (6 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 C03 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 1974 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 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, 1974#15588098Apr 29, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15588098$09 viol.9 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15588098
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 29, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 29, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1,350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- General Offices, Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (6 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A03 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A05 | Other | 13 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1974 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 6 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.
Feb 14, 1974#15559370Feb 14, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#15559370$301 viol.1 violation$30 in penalties
Inspection #15559370
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 14, 1974
- Contested
- Jul 15, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 5,263
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $30
- Penalties on Record
- $30
- Site Address
- Kohler, Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 D02 I | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Mar 1, 1978 | Jul 15, 1978 | - |
Oct 9, 1973#15562648Oct 9, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#15562648$60010 viol.10 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #15562648
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 9, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 9, 1973
- Closed
- Apr 1, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 5,263
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- No Street Address, Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (6 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 1979 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 34 | - | $90 | $90 | May 1, 1979 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 1977 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 1975 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M02 | Other | 1 | - | $60 | $60 | Feb 22, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
50 inspections, 1974 to 2024. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
The timeline shows the 50 most recent of 58 inspections with a recorded opening date.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.