Summary
KEN-TRON MFG., INC. has accumulated 45 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $1,850 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 27,008 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 35 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KEN-TRON MFG., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $1,850 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 D11 III | 1 | 1 | $315 | Sep 1987 | Sep 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $315 | Sep 1987 | Sep 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $175 | Sep 1987 | Sep 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $140 | Sep 1987 | Sep 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Sep 1987 | Sep 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1991 | Mar 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1991 | Mar 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 L01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1987 | Sep 1987 |
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 nearly every other employer. Peer group: 27,008 employers. This establishment has 45 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KEN-TRON MFG., INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 KEN-TRON MFG., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 35+ years. Most recent activity: 35 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 KEN-TRON MFG., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KEN-TRON MFG., INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in KY — for KEN-TRON MFG., INC., not this location alone
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 KEN-TRON MFG., INC. 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.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-CA-136618 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2014 | Aug 2015 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-065018 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2011 | Nov 2011 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-064597 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2011 | Nov 2011 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-064557 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2011 | Nov 2011 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
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
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for KEN-TRON MFG., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KEN-TRON MFG., INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-02-25 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-04-19 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-12-14 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-09-15 | Referral | 12 | 3 | $800 | |
| 1987-06-19 | Planned | 31 | 10 | $1,050 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KEN-TRON MFG., INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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- KEN-TRON MFG., INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 45 violations and $1,850 in total penalties.