Establishment profile
KENNAMETAL INC.
128 ROWLAND DRIVE, JOHNSON CITY, TN, 37601
Operated by KENNAMETAL INC · 1 of 36 establishments
333515 — Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing
Summary
KENNAMETAL INC. has accumulated 47 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $10,294 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 116 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KENNAMETAL 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
67% 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 · 24 citations in this view · $10,294 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $650 | Jan 1990 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 G02 | 2 | 2 | $500 | Feb 1986 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 IV | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1986 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 II | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1986 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 I | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.03(27)(B)1 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1020 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 D06 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 G01 I A | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $150 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 9000.609 | 1 | 1 | $144 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 IV | 1 | 1 | $100 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | $60 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.04(3)(B)3 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2020 | Jan 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2020 | Jan 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 H02 IB | 1 | 1 | — | May 2007 | May 2007 |
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 in NAICS 3335 within TN. Peer group: 116 employers. This establishment has 47 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KENNAMETAL 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 KENNAMETAL INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 KENNAMETAL INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KENNAMETAL 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 KENNAMETAL 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 KENNAMETAL INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KENNAMETAL INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KENNAMETAL INC. 128 ROWELAND DRIVE · JOHNSON CITY, TN, 37601 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Mar 2018 | View → |
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 KENNAMETAL INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-10 | Complaint | 4 | — | $1,000 | |
| 2015-03-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-03-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-03-15 | Planned | 12 | 5 | $6,400 | |
| 2003-01-31 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-06-19 | Complaint | 2 | — | $594 | |
| 1996-09-25 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-03-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-10-31 | Complaint | 19 | 10 | $2,300 | |
| 1988-04-22 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-12-10 | Complaint | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-01-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
KENNAMETAL INC. is one of 36 establishments rolled up under the parent organization KENNAMETAL INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of KENNAMETAL INC across all 36 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in cutting tool and machine tool accessory manufacturing within TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KENNAMETAL, INCLA VERGNE — 1 federal enforcement record
- M & M MACHINE & TOOL CO INCBETHPAGE — 1 federal enforcement record
- GREAT NECK SAW MANUFACTURERS, INC.JOHNSON CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- KENNEMETAL IPGWHITE HOUSE — 1 federal enforcement record
- WEGO PRECISION MACHINE INCSHELBYVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- IN MOTION LLCLAWRENCEBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- MISENHEIMER SAW & TOOL INCMORRISTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- PETERSON TOOL COMPANY, INC.NASHVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- TENNESSEE MACHINE TOOL SUPPLY, INC.ALCOA — 1 federal enforcement record
- QUALITY TOOL WORKS, INC.BRISTOL — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by KENNAMETAL INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KENNAMETAL INC.ORWELL, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- KENNAMETAL, INC.GREENFIELD, MA — 2 federal enforcement records
- KENNAMETAL INC.NEW MARKET, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- KENNAMETAL INC.BEDFORD, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- KENNAMETAL INCLatrobe, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- KENNAMETAL INC.CHILHOWIE, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- KENNAMETAL INC.WELDON, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- KENNAMETAL INCORPORATEDSLIPPERY ROCK, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- KENNAMETAL INCLYNDONVILLE, VT — 2 federal enforcement records
- KENNAMETAL INCLexington, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All KENNAMETAL INC locationsParent rollup
- Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TNState-wide enforcement data
- Cutting Tool and in TNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KENNAMETAL 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 KENNAMETAL INC, which operates 36 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KENNAMETAL INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- KENNAMETAL INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 47 violations and $10,294 in total penalties.
- How does KENNAMETAL INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- KENNAMETAL INC. operates in the cutting tool and machine tool accessory manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.2.