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KOHLER CO. is a all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing employer in KOHLER, WI. Federal records show 20 OSHA inspections with 32 violations and $49,768 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. 1 Wage & Hour Division enforcement case on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 30, 2026.

KOHLER CO.

444 HIGHLAND DRIVE, KOHLER, WI, 53044

Parent: Home Depot Inc (1,430 locations)

332999 Top companies in All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

EIN: 581853319

64 employees

Federal Enforcement
20
OSHA inspections
32 violations
$49,768 in penalties
Violations across 4 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities10 National Emphasis Program inspections4 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
2.6
Industry Avg DART
1.4
Self-Reported DART
1.6
Self-Reported TRIR
4.8
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
20
OSHA Violations
32
Total Penalties
$49,768
Trend
IMPROVING
WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No
Visa Applications
7
Visa Certified
6

Data Insights

History Span
29 years
Last Activity
1yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.7/yr
Violation Rate
1.1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
88% serious$1,555 avg per violation$2,488 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAWHDEPANLRB$49,768 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+2.2
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+0.2
Above industry average

CPSC Product Recalls

Consumer Product Safety Commission recall history matched on company name.
0
Total Recalls
2
Last 5 Years
0
Last 12 Months
0
Units Recalled
0
Top Hazard: The hinge panel of the shower door can shatter, posing a laceration hazard.
Most Recent Recall: 2011-07-27
A wire connector on the engine can become disconnected causing the operator's seat switch to fail. When this happens, the blades will not shut down, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.The hinge panel of the shower door can shatter, posing a laceration hazard.

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
5
Complaint
9
Accident
1
Referral
3
Follow-up
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 25% of inspections
Recidivism: 5 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

98%
Worse than most peers
vs 331 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
97%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
100%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
9
Unfair Labor Practice
9
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Visa & Labor Certification (OFLC)

Total Applications
7
Certified
6
Avg Wage Ratio
1.24x
H-1B
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
8
Quarters Non-Compliant
3
Formal Actions
1
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
582296
Operation Type
A
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

KOHLER CO. is one of 1,430 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Home Depot Inc. Home Depot Inc is a SEC public reporter (HD), with most recent reported revenue of $164.7B.

Federal enforcement records on KOHLER CO. represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Home Depot Inc across all 1,430 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Home Depot Inc

Other employers in All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing within WI

Industry context

Within the all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing industry in WI, KOHLER CO. ranks in the 98th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 331 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 97th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 100th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 2.6 for the all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.4. KOHLER CO.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.6, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KOHLER CO.'s OSHA violation history?
KOHLER CO. has 20 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $49,768 in total penalties.
How does KOHLER CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
KOHLER CO. operates in the all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6. KOHLER CO.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.6 compared to an industry average of 1.4.
Has KOHLER CO. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving KOHLER CO..

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KOHLER CO. of KOHLER, WI from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 9 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, DOL Wage and Hour Division enforcement, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations cases, OFLC visa-program filings, FMCSA motor carrier safety, CPSC consumer-product recalls, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 8 sources were checked and found no matching records: MSHA, OFCCP, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on April 30, 2026. KOHLER CO. resolves to the parent rollup Home Depot Inc, which operates 1,430 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for KOHLER CO. include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if KOHLER CO.operates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.