Establishment profile
KARGES FURNITURE CO INC
1501 W MARYLAND ST, EVANSVILLE, IN, 47710
337122 — Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing
Summary
KARGES FURNITURE CO INC has accumulated 32 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $5,589 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 159 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 74th 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
KARGES FURNITURE CO INC 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 24 citations in this view · $5,589 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $781 | Nov 1992 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $742 | Jul 2001 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 2 | $700 | Nov 1992 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1992 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $406 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 J04 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 G01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C03 | 1 | 1 | $336 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C01 | 1 | 1 | $336 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B01 | 1 | 1 | $163 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 D02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B06 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B04 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H04 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3371 within IN. Peer group: 159 employers. This establishment has 32 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KARGES FURNITURE CO INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
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
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 KARGES FURNITURE CO INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
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 KARGES FURNITURE CO INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KARGES FURNITURE CO INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KARGES FURNITURE CO INC. 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 KARGES FURNITURE CO INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KARGES FURNITURE CO INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KARGES FURNITURE CO INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-08 | Planned | 11 | 6 | $1,706 | |
| 2001-06-12 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $1,008 | |
| 1992-09-15 | Accident | 17 | 9 | $2,875 | |
| 1987-12-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KARGES FURNITURE CO 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KARGES FURNITURE CO INC's OSHA violation history?
- KARGES FURNITURE CO INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $5,589.25 in total penalties.
- How does KARGES FURNITURE CO INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- KARGES FURNITURE CO INC operates in the nonupholstered wood household furniture manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2.