Inspection #103050605
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of KOHLER CO at 444 Highland Dr., Kohler, WI 53044 on May 8, 1990. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jun 1, 1992.
OSHA documented 50 violations (16 serious, 24 repeat, 10 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $11,440.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 103050605
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- May 8, 1990
- Closed
- Jun 1, 1992
- Contested
- Aug 30, 1990
- Final Order
- Dec 23, 1991
- Total Violations
- 50
- Penalties on Record
- $11,440
- Initial Penalties
- $28,600
- Name
- KOHLER CO
- Address
- 444 Highland Dr., Kohler, WI 53044
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #347509598 | May 29, 2024 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | $6,857 |
| #346580202 | Mar 21, 2023 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #346022676 | Jun 15, 2022 | Fatality/Catastrophe (M) | No violations | |
| #340473883 | Mar 18, 2015 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $5,000 |
| #338061211 | Jan 2, 2013 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #331074492 | Oct 6, 2011 | Planned (H) | 2 violations | $5,838 |
| #331081729 | Oct 6, 2011 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #331074849 | Oct 6, 2011 | Planned (H) | 16 violations | $28,146 |
| #331082701 | Oct 6, 2011 | Planned (H) | 4 violations | $3,927 |
| #309840007 | Sep 19, 2007 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #309838175 | Apr 21, 2007 | Accident (A) | 3 violations | $6,300 |
| #306801101 | Sep 21, 2005 | Referral (C) | 2 violations | $3,500 |
| #304017502 | May 15, 2003 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | |
| #304013139 | Feb 28, 2002 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #122015092 | Jun 21, 2001 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $750 |
| #300485117 | Sep 2, 1999 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #300485125 | Sep 1, 1999 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #122476062 | Jun 17, 1997 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #114154636 | Mar 6, 1997 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #122485428 | Oct 7, 1994 | Planned (H) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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.
Inspection closed Jun 1, 1992.
16 serious, 24 repeat, 10 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | $400 | $160 | Aug 30, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 01001B | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 01002A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Serious | $400 | $160 | Aug 24, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 01002B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B03 | Serious | $600 | $240 | Aug 30, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C05 | Serious | $400 | $160 | Oct 9, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 01005 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 B17 II | Serious | $1,000 | $400 | Oct 9, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 01006 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $600 | $240 | Aug 24, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 01007 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | $1,000 | $400 | Oct 23, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 01008 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | $1,000 | $400 | Oct 23, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 01009 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | $1,000 | $400 | Oct 23, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 01011 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Serious | $600 | $240 | Aug 30, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 01012 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | $600 | $240 | Sep 6, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 01013 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | $700 | $280 | Oct 25, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 01014 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | $500 | $200 | Aug 24, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 01015 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 F04 IC | Serious | $1,000 | $400 | Aug 27, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Repeat | $200 | $80 | Oct 9, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Repeat | $200 | $80 | Oct 9, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 02003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Repeat | $2,000 | $800 | Oct 9, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 02004A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Repeat | $200 | $80 | Aug 30, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 02004B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I | Repeat | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 02005 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09 | Repeat | $200 | $80 | Aug 30, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 02006 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Repeat | $800 | $320 | Sep 20, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 02007 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | $2,000 | $800 | Nov 23, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 02008 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Repeat | $2,000 | $800 | Nov 23, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 02009 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Repeat | $1,600 | $640 | Sep 20, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 02010A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Repeat | $1,000 | $400 | Sep 6, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 02010B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Repeat | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 02011A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Repeat | $1,000 | $400 | Sep 13, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 02011B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Repeat | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 02012 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Repeat | $600 | $240 | Sep 20, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 02013A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Repeat | $2,000 | $800 | Oct 25, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 02013B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Repeat | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 02014 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Repeat | $200 | $80 | Aug 30, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 02015 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Repeat | $2,000 | $800 | Aug 27, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 02016A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Repeat | $2,000 | $800 | Oct 25, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 02016B | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Repeat | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 02017 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Repeat | $400 | $160 | Sep 13, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 02018 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Repeat | $200 | $80 | Sep 20, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 02019 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J01 III | Repeat | $200 | $80 | Sep 20, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 03001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 03002 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 C01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 03003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 03004 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B08 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 03005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 03006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 03007 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 03008 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 03009 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
| 03010 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 1990 | Aug 30, 1990 | Dec 23, 1991 |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
Data synced dailyData on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database, accessed via the DOL public data API. Records are updated daily. We strive for accuracy, but errors in data processing or establishment grouping are possible. Penalty amounts reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts after informal conference, settlement, or judicial review. Company pages group inspection records by normalized employer name, city, and state as reported in OSHA records. That grouping is deterministic and non-fuzzy, but it is not a universal legal-entity identifier. On inspection pages, the status display follows the DOL inspection record first. If the DOL inspection feed includes a close date, we show the inspection as closed. If the inspection feed has no close date but all citation records tied to that inspection show a final order date, we label the page "Final Order Recorded" and disclose the citation dates instead of inferring a close date. Chemical exposure sampling data and OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) are sourced from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS analyte codes. If you believe any record is inaccurate, please report it and we will investigate. This product uses the DOL Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the DOL. For official and authoritative records, visit osha.gov.