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K.T.G. (USA) INC.

400 MAHANNAH AVE, MEMPHIS, TN, 38107
Operated by Kruger Products
322121Paper (except Newsprint) Mills

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OSHA inspections
10
over 21 years
Violations
51
$26,218 in penalties
Penalties
$26,218
$514 avg
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
4 National Emphasis Program inspections · 2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

K.T.G. (USA) INC. has accumulated 51 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $26,218 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 24 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

K.T.G. (USA) INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
10
0.5 / yr · last 21 yrs
Violations
51
2.4 / yr
Penalties
$26,218
$514 avg / violation
55% serious45% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
3 of 10
Inspection trigger · referral
2 of 10

80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 26 citations in this view · $25,653 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0178 P0133$2,050Mar 2007Sep 2011
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0222$2,100Sep 2011Apr 2012
29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II22$400Mar 2007Nov 2007
29 CFR 1910.0215 A0422$325May 2005Dec 2007
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0922May 2005Dec 2007
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0111$4,050Sep 2011Sep 2011
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$2,800Sep 2021Sep 2021
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$2,400Sep 2011Sep 2011
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0111$2,100Sep 2011Sep 2011
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0111$2,000Nov 2007Nov 2007
29 CFR 3000.327 B 111$1,800Sep 2011Sep 2011
29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I11$1,500Sep 2011Sep 2011
29 CFR 1910.0219 D0111$1,500May 2005May 2005
29 CFR 1910.0146 F0411$1,125Mar 2007Mar 2007
29 CFR 1910.0157 C0111$400Dec 2007Dec 2007
29 CFR 1910.0157 G0211$300Sep 2011Sep 2011
29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 II11$263Sep 2011Sep 2011
29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II11$200Dec 2007Dec 2007
29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 I11$190Mar 2007Mar 2007
29 CFR 1910.0304 G0511$150Sep 2011Sep 2011

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

96th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3221 within TN. Peer group: 24 employers. This establishment has 51 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
83rd
peer median: $3,875
Inspection frequency
83rd
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
1.6
vs industry
−0.4
TRIR
1.8
vs industry
−1.1

Reported for 470 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
1.8
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Planned
2
Complaint
3
Accident
1
Referral
2

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

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for K.T.G. (USA) INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jul 13, 2021Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Conveyor,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Pulley,Severed1

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
4 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for K.T.G. (USA) INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for K.T.G. (USA) INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in TN — for Kruger Products, not this location alone

Total cases
20
Unfair labor practice
20

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Kruger Products locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 20 cases · 20 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
15-CA-357072Unfair labor practiceDec 2024OpenRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-336711Unfair labor practiceFeb 2024Apr 2024ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-316477Unfair labor practiceApr 2023Aug 2024ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-211199Unfair labor practiceDec 2017Jan 2018ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-133986Unfair labor practiceJul 2014Sep 2014ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-119541Unfair labor practiceDec 2013Feb 2014ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
26-CA-076014Unfair labor practiceMar 2012May 2012ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
26-CA-073464Unfair labor practiceJan 2012Mar 2012ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
26-CA-024046Unfair labor practiceMay 2011Mar 2013ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
26-CA-024045Unfair labor practiceMay 2011Jul 2011ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
26-CA-023990Unfair labor practiceMar 2011May 2011ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
26-CA-023988Unfair labor practiceMar 2011May 2011ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
26-CA-023916Unfair labor practiceDec 2010Feb 2011ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
26-CA-023777Unfair labor practiceJul 2010Sep 2010ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
26-CA-023598Unfair labor practiceDec 2009Jun 2010ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
26-CA-023083Unfair labor practiceJun 2008Aug 2008ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
26-CA-022820Unfair labor practiceJul 2007Apr 2008ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
26-CA-022798Unfair labor practiceJul 2007Sep 2007ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
26-CA-022669Unfair labor practiceFeb 2007Feb 2007ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
26-CA-022434Unfair labor practiceApr 2006Apr 2008ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

Total applications
1
Certified
1
Avg wage ratio
1.00x
H-1B

Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
8
Quarters non-compliant
1
Formal actions
2
EPA penalties
$2,500

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.

EPA-registered facilities

Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · $2,500 in assessed penalties.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
KTG USA
400 MAHANNAH AVE · MEMPHIS, TN, 38107
AirWaterRCRATRINo Violation Identified
QNCR 1
82$2,500May 2026View →

Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for K.T.G. (USA) INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2021-07-21Referral11$2,800
2014-10-13Complaint0$0
2012-01-19Complaint11$2,100
2011-05-25Referral75$4,313
2011-03-29Accident0$0
2011-03-29Unprogrammed Related114$8,850
2007-11-30Follow-up4$800
2007-08-27Complaint41$2,800
2007-01-23Planned2015$2,930
2005-04-21Planned31$1,625

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

K.T.G. (USA) INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Kruger Products.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Kruger Products across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on K.T.G. (USA) INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Kruger Products.

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Frequently asked

What is K.T.G. (USA) INC.'s OSHA violation history?
K.T.G. (USA) INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 51 violations and $26,218 in total penalties.
How does K.T.G. (USA) INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
K.T.G. (USA) INC. operates in the paper (except newsprint) mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9. K.T.G. (USA) INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.65 compared to an industry average of 2.