KLEIN TOOLS, INC. is a saw blade and handtool manufacturing employer in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL. Federal records show 3 OSHA inspections with 1 violation and $9,500 in penalties. 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: May 3, 2026.

KLEIN TOOLS, INC.

2300 EAST DEVON AVENUE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, 60007

Parent: Klein Tools (4 locations)

332216 — Top companies in Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing

EIN: 263795226

88 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

1 violation

$9,500 in penalties

Violations across 3 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

Industry Avg DART

1.1

Self-Reported DART

2.1

Self-Reported TRIR

2.1

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$9,500

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

9 years

Last Activity

49 days ago

Inspection Rate

0.3/yr

Violation Rate

0.1/yr

Violation Severity Mix

100% serious$9,500 avg per violation$3,167 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHAEPANLRB$9,500 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

+0.1

Above industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

Above industry average

CPSC Product Recalls

Consumer Product Safety Commission recall history matched on company name.

Total Recalls

Last 5 Years

Last 12 Months

Units Recalled

Top Hazard: The on/off button can remain depressed during the power on or power off cycle, causing the tester to work improperly. Consumers testing electrical sources could fail to be warned of the presence of live voltage if the tester is not properly operating, posing a shock hazard to the users.

Most Recent Recall: 2023-12-21

The on/off button can remain depressed during the power on or power off cycle, causing the tester to work improperly. Consumers testing electrical sources could fail to be warned of the presence of live voltage if the tester is not properly operating, posing a shock hazard to the users.The meters can fail to give an accurate voltage reading, resulting in the operator falsely believing the electrical power is off, posing shock, electrocution and burn hazards.The top and bottom of the internal inverter boards of the power stations can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint

Referral

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 33% of inspections

Peer Comparison

54%

Above average violations

vs 29 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

86%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

75%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases

Unfair Labor Practice

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections

Quarters Non-Compliant

Status: Violation Identified

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

KLEIN TOOLS, INC. is one of 4 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Klein Tools.

Federal enforcement records on KLEIN TOOLS, INC. represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Klein Tools across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Klein Tools

KLEIN TOOLS, INC. — SKOKIE, IL — 2 federal records
KLEIN TOOLS, INC. — ROSELLE, IL — 1 federal record
KLEIN TOOLS, INC. — LINCOLNSHIRE, IL — 1 federal record

Other employers in Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing within IL

CONTOUR SAWS, INC. — DES PLAINES — 1 federal record
MBI TOOLS, LLC — PONTIAC — 1 federal record
HARRIS PRECISION TOOLS, INC. — CHICAGO RIDGE — 1 federal record
VAUGHAN & BUSHNELL MANUFACTURING COMPANY — BUSHNELL — 1 federal record
MARSHALLTOWN HAMMER LLC — BUSHNELL — 1 federal record
PULL'R HOLDING COMPANY, LLC — SCHAUMBURG — 1 federal record
VAUGHN AND BUSHNELL MANUFACTURING — BUSHNELL
PULL'R HOLDING COMPANY, LLC — HOFFMAN ESTATES

Industry context

Within the saw blade and handtool manufacturing industry in IL, KLEIN TOOLS, INC. ranks in the 54th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 29 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 86th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 75th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 2 for the saw blade and handtool manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.1. KLEIN TOOLS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.06, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KLEIN TOOLS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?: KLEIN TOOLS, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $9,500 in total penalties.
How does KLEIN TOOLS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?: KLEIN TOOLS, INC. operates in the saw blade and handtool manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2. KLEIN TOOLS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.06 compared to an industry average of 1.1.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KLEIN TOOLS, INC. of ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 5 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations cases, CPSC consumer-product recalls, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 12 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026. KLEIN TOOLS, INC. resolves to the parent rollup Klein Tools, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if KLEIN TOOLS, INC.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.