Inspection #242743
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of KOHLER CO at 44 High St, Kohler, WI 53044 on Nov 29, 1983. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Oct 7, 1987.
OSHA documented 84 violations (23 serious, 61 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $2,100.
OSHA collected 4 air monitoring samples covering 2 substances during this inspection, including Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction), Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction).
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 242743
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Nov 29, 1983
- Closed
- Oct 7, 1987
- Contested
- May 5, 1986
- Final Order
- Jan 15, 1987
- Total Violations
- 84
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Initial Penalties
- $8,800
- Name
- KOHLER CO
- Address
- 44 High St, 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 Oct 7, 1987.
23 serious, 61 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 1 | 1.091 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 1 | 1.091 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 1 | 0.769 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 1 | 0 | % |
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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 C01 | Serious | $600 | $150 | Aug 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D10 | Serious | $400 | $50 | Aug 12, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Serious | $600 | $150 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $700 | $150 | Jul 2, 1984 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1984 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $500 | $150 | Jun 1, 1985 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | $800 | $400 | Jun 1, 1985 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | $200 | $50 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I | Serious | $700 | $50 | Dec 31, 1986 | May 5, 1986 | Jan 15, 1987 |
| 01008B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 31, 1986 | - | Jan 15, 1987 |
| 01009A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | $400 | $100 | May 31, 1984 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IB | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1984 | - | - |
| 01010A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Serious | $600 | $100 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 01010B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 01010C | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 01010D | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 B02 | Serious | $400 | $50 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | $500 | $150 | Aug 12, 1984 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | $400 | $100 | Aug 12, 1984 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | $800 | $150 | Jun 1, 1986 | May 5, 1986 | - |
| 01015 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | $500 | $100 | Jan 2, 1985 | - | - |
| 01016A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | $600 | $150 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 01016B | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | $100 | $50 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1984 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1984 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 IV | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1984 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 VII | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1984 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1984 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1984 | - | - |
| 02011 | 1910.104 Oxygen OSHA citation code: 19100104 B08 VIII | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02012A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02012B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02013 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1984 | - | - |
| 02014A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Other | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1984 | - | - |
| 02014B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Other | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1984 | - | - |
| 02015 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E07 IC | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02016 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G09 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1984 | - | - |
| 02017 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1984 | - | - |
| 02018 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02020 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1984 | - | - |
| 02021 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1984 | - | - |
| 02022 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 III | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1984 | - | - |
| 02023 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02024 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 1985 | - | - |
| 02025 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02026 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1984 | - | - |
| 02027 | 1910.158 Standpipe and Hose Systems OSHA citation code: 19100158 E02 V | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 1984 | - | - |
| 02028 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 I | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1984 | - | - |
| 02029 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02030 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02031 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N04 I | Other | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1984 | - | - |
| 02032 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02033 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III | Other | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1984 | - | - |
| 02034 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02035 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02037 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02038A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1984 | - | - |
| 02038B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02039 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02040 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 1984 | - | - |
| 02041 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A | Other | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1984 | - | - |
| 02042 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1984 | - | - |
| 02043A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1984 | - | - |
| 02043B | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IID | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1984 | - | - |
| 02044A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1984 | - | - |
| 02044B | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1984 | - | - |
| 02045 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A06 IVA3 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1984 | - | - |
| 02047 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02048 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02049 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIF | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02050 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1984 | - | - |
| 02051 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02052 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 1985 | - | - |
| 02053 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02054 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J01 III | Other | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1984 | - | - |
| 02055 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1985 | - | - |
| 02056 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 F01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02057A | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 E03 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 02057B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 N04 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1984 | - | - |
| 02057C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 N04 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1984 | - | - |
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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