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KARCHER NORTH AMERICA

4275 NW PACIFIC RIM BLVD, CAMAS, WA, 98607
Operated by Karcher North America

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OSHA inspections
2
over 15 years
Violations
11
$4,950 in penalties
Penalties
$4,950
$450 avg

Summary

KARCHER NORTH AMERICA has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $4,950 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 40 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 51st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

KARCHER NORTH AMERICA appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 15 yrs
Violations
11
0.7 / yr
Penalties
$4,950
$450 avg / violation
73% serious27% other
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 2
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 2

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $4,950 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 8064.650411$2,250Oct 2010Oct 2010
29 CFR 8634.000511$500Dec 2010Dec 2010
29 CFR 0243.70230111$500Dec 2010Dec 2010
29 CFR 8001.503011$500Dec 2010Dec 2010
29 CFR 8064.450211$500Oct 2010Oct 2010
29 CFR 0242.94310911$250Oct 2010Oct 2010
29 CFR 8064.050811$250Oct 2010Oct 2010
29 CFR 8064.051011$200Oct 2010Oct 2010
29 CFR 0243.301109 C11—Dec 2010Dec 2010
29 CFR 0242.942111—Oct 2010Oct 2010
29 CFR 0242.35150411—Oct 2010Oct 2010

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

92nd

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3333 within WA. Peer group: 40 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
95th
peer median: $50
Inspection frequency
51st
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
1.7
vs industry
+0.6
TRIR
1.7
vs industry
−0.5

Reported for 245 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
2.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.1
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
1.7
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
1
Referral
1

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 KARCHER NORTH AMERICA. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
—
Most recent activity
15 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 KARCHER NORTH AMERICA. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KARCHER NORTH AMERICA. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KARCHER NORTH AMERICA. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for KARCHER NORTH AMERICA. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KARCHER NORTH AMERICA. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KARCHER NORTH AMERICA. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$129K
Obligated (all-time)
$2.5M
Awards
114
Top agency
Department of Defense
$2.2M
Company-wide — ALFRED KARCHER GMBH & CO. KG (across 10 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$2.8M
Obligated (all-time)
$32.4M
Awards (all-time)
1,457

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$2.2M
Department of State$120K
Department of Agriculture$103K
General Services Administration$24K
Department of the Treasury$6K
Largest awards (top 50 of 114)
  • Department of Defense
    8507034967!CLEANER,PRESSURE,SO
    contract · Last action 2019-12-16
    $350,910
  • Department of Defense
    CLEANER,PRESSURE,SO
    contract · Last action 2012-09-28
    $283,316
  • Department of Defense
    4519217075!BOA
    contract · Last action 2011-09-27
    $111,113
  • Department of Defense
    4520888146!BOA
    contract · Last action 2012-05-03
    $81,277
  • Department of Defense
    4520346241!WASHER,PRESSURE,POR
    contract · Last action 2012-02-07
    $70,083
  • Department of Defense
    4522469625!BOA
    contract · Last action 2012-09-20
    $66,186
  • Department of Defense
    4520032991!WASHER,PRESSURE,POR
    contract · Last action 2012-01-04
    $59,863
  • Department of Defense
    8506057191!CLEANER,PRESSURE,SO
    contract · Last action 2018-11-15
    $58,104
  • Department of Agriculture
    KARCHER P/N 9.841-311.0. 2EA @ $ 28,888.66 = $ 57,777.32
    contract · Last action 2020-07-13
    $57,777
  • Department of Defense
    4521625099!BOA
    contract · Last action 2012-06-20
    $52,147
  • Department of Defense
    8507167799!CLEANER,PRESSURE,SO
    contract · Last action 2020-02-12
    $50,533
  • Department of Defense
    STEAM CLEANER PRESSURE JET AND CONTRACTOR SPARE PARTS.
    contract · Last action 2015-09-22
    $49,402
  • Department of Defense
    4519721809!WASHER,PRESSURE,POR
    contract · Last action 2011-11-23
    $47,314
  • Department of Defense
    8504165283!HIGH PRESSURE WASHER
    contract · Last action 2017-03-02
    $36,800
  • Department of Defense
    4519217067!BOA
    contract · Last action 2011-09-27
    $36,630
  • Department of Defense
    8506828960!WASHER,PRESSURE,POR
    contract · Last action 2019-09-19
    $33,915
  • Department of State
    FAC: CARPET CLEANER/EXTRACTOR MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2021-04-09
    $33,482
  • Department of Defense
    4524328214!WASHER,PRESSURE,POR
    contract · Last action 2013-04-25
    $33,059
  • Department of Defense
    8504813602!WASHER,PRESSURE,POR
    contract · Last action 2017-10-03
    $30,295
  • Department of Defense
    8508877126!WASHER,PRESSURE,POR
    contract · Last action 2022-08-10
    $26,660
  • Department of Defense
    8505906584!HAND TOOLS, POWER DRIVEN
    contract · Last action 2018-09-25
    $25,350
  • Department of Defense
    8506543458!WASHER,PRESSURE,POR
    contract · Last action 2019-05-17
    $25,137
  • Department of Defense
    FLOOR POLISHERS AND VACUUM CLEANING EQUIPMENT
    contract · Last action 2020-10-01
    $24,981
  • General Services Administration
    HOTSY PART NUMBERS FOR POWER WASHER. REFERENCE SOLICIATION QSDM-J3-12006-I. (31 LINE ITEMS) USE CONTACT NUMBER IN BLOCK 10 TO OBTAIN SHIPPING LABEL AND SHIPPING INFORMATION. DO NOT SHIP WITHOUT THIS. CONTACT AMANDA.FOLEY@GSA.GOV WITH ANY QUESTIONS. *****************************TAG
    contract · Last action 2012-09-05
    $23,195
  • Department of Agriculture
    RIDE-ON FLOOR SCRUBBER FOR NBAF WAREHOUSE FACILITY IN MANHATTAN KS.
    contract · Last action 2020-04-06
    $22,645
  • Department of Defense
    8507749318!WASHER,PRESSURE,POR
    contract · Last action 2021-04-30
    $22,550
  • Department of Defense
    AIRCRAFT WASH SYSTEM
    contract · Last action 2015-06-11
    $22,442
  • Department of Defense
    8510083627!WASHER,PRESSURE,POR
    contract · Last action 2023-08-17
    $22,399
  • Department of Defense
    8506210512!CLEANER,PRESSURE,SO
    contract · Last action 2019-01-17
    $21,348
  • Department of Defense
    8506212132!WASHER,PRESSURE,POR
    contract · Last action 2019-01-17
    $21,147
  • Department of State
    FAC-NEC_CARPET CLEANING MACHINES_BRUSHES_SCRUBBER DRIER
    contract · Last action 2015-09-29
    $20,210
  • Department of Defense
    8505348400!WASHER,PRESSURE,POR
    contract · Last action 2018-03-29
    $19,740
  • Department of Defense
    8506917060!WASHER,PRESSURE,POR
    contract · Last action 2019-10-18
    $19,551
  • Department of Defense
    8509826331!WASHER,PRESSURE,POR
    contract · Last action 2023-04-13
    $19,199
  • Department of Defense
    8501263368!CLEANER,PRESSURE,SO
    contract · Last action 2015-06-05
    $19,135
  • Department of Defense
    SCRUBBING MACHINE KAERCHER
    contract · Last action 2019-05-06
    $19,055
  • Department of Defense
    8505949154!WASHER,PRESSURE,POR
    contract · Last action 2018-10-03
    $18,900
  • Department of Defense
    8509635591!WASHER,PRESSURE,POR
    contract · Last action 2023-01-12
    $18,879
  • Department of Defense
    8505719299!WASHER,PRESSURE,POR
    contract · Last action 2018-07-26
    $18,480
  • Department of Defense
    COLD WATER PRESSURE WASHER AND ACCESSORY KIT
    contract · Last action 2015-05-05
    $18,369
  • Department of State
    FAC-FLOOR SWEEPER SCRUBBER
    contract · Last action 2020-08-09
    $18,078
  • Department of Defense
    8506020905!WASHER,PRESSURE,POR
    contract · Last action 2018-10-31
    $18,060
  • Department of Defense
    8507036231!WASHER,PRESSURE,POR
    contract · Last action 2019-12-12
    $17,630
  • Department of Defense
    FLOOR POLISHERS AND VACUUM CLEANING EQUIPMENT
    contract · Last action 2019-10-01
    $17,488
  • Department of Defense
    8509448315!WASHER,PRESSURE,POR
    contract · Last action 2022-10-05
    $17,200
  • Department of Defense
    8506299524!WASHER,PRESSURE,POR
    contract · Last action 2019-02-15
    $17,157
  • Department of Defense
    8505598509!WASHER,PRESSURE,POR
    contract · Last action 2018-06-14
    $15,960
  • Department of Defense
    4520032983!BOA
    contract · Last action 2012-01-04
    $15,860
  • Department of Defense
    8504980754!WASHER,PRESSURE,POR
    contract · Last action 2018-02-28
    $15,770
  • Department of Defense
    8508877123!WASHER,PRESSURE,POR
    contract · Last action 2022-08-23
    $15,480

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333318 - OTHER COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-06-20. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2010-09-28Referral43$1,500
2010-09-10Planned75$3,450

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

In the news

Part of a larger organization

KARCHER NORTH AMERICA is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Karcher North America.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Karcher North America 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 KARCHER NORTH AMERICA 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 Karcher North America.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is KARCHER NORTH AMERICA's OSHA violation history?
KARCHER NORTH AMERICA has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $4,950 in total penalties.