Inspection #15499171
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of KOHLER CO at Enamel Iron Division, Kohler, WI 53044 on Dec 16, 1975. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Dec 18, 1976.
OSHA documented 26 violations (9 repeat, 17 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $920.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 15499171
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Dec 16, 1975
- Closed
- Dec 18, 1976
- Total Violations
- 26
- Penalties on Record
- $920
- Initial Penalties
- $920
- Name
- KOHLER CO
- Address
- Enamel Iron Division, 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 | |
| #331081729 | Oct 6, 2011 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #331074492 | Oct 6, 2011 | Planned (H) | 2 violations | $5,838 |
| #331082701 | Oct 6, 2011 | Planned (H) | 4 violations | $3,927 |
| #331074849 | Oct 6, 2011 | Planned (H) | 16 violations | $28,146 |
| #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 Dec 18, 1976.
9 repeat, 17 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Criteria OSHA citation code: 19100029 B02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Criteria OSHA citation code: 19100029 A03 VI | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Criteria OSHA citation code: 19100029 A03 VII | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1976 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 21, 1976 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 21, 1976 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Other | $40 | $40 | Jan 10, 1976 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 17, 1976 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1976 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1976 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B05 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 17, 1976 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | $80 | $80 | Jul 14, 1976 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 A02 II | Other | $120 | $120 | Jan 14, 1978 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Other | $120 | $120 | Jul 14, 1976 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1976 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1976 | - | - |
| 01019 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 21, 1976 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Repeat | $40 | $40 | Feb 17, 1976 | - | - |
| 04001 | 1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Criteria OSHA citation code: 19100029 A04 II | Repeat | $80 | $80 | Jan 10, 1976 | - | - |
| 05001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 E01 | Repeat | $80 | $80 | Jul 14, 1976 | - | - |
| 06001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Repeat | $40 | $40 | Feb 17, 1976 | - | - |
| 08001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Repeat | $40 | $40 | Jan 10, 1976 | - | - |
| 09001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Repeat | $80 | $80 | Jul 14, 1976 | - | - |
| 10001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Repeat | $80 | $80 | Feb 17, 1976 | - | - |
| 11001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011022 | Repeat | $80 | $80 | Jul 14, 1976 | - | - |
| 13001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040004 | Repeat | $40 | $40 | Jan 21, 1976 | - | - |
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.
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