Establishment profile
KICHLER LIGHTING CO
7711 E. PLEASANT VALLEY RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH, 44131
493190 — Other Warehousing and Storage
Summary
KICHLER LIGHTING CO has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $1,850 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 666 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 70th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KICHLER LIGHTING CO appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 4931 within OH. Peer group: 666 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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.
Reported for 412 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
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 KICHLER LIGHTING CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 KICHLER LIGHTING CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KICHLER LIGHTING CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OH — for KICHLER LIGHTING CO, 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 KICHLER LIGHTING CO locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for KICHLER LIGHTING CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KICHLER LIGHTING CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KICHLER LIGHTING CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The wall sconce's electrical wires can become damaged at the adjustable joints, posing a risk of electric shock.. Most recent recall: 2025-02-27. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-06 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,063 | |
| 1997-01-31 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $788 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KICHLER LIGHTING CO 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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Frequently asked
- What is KICHLER LIGHTING CO's OSHA violation history?
- KICHLER LIGHTING CO has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $1,850 in total penalties.
- How does KICHLER LIGHTING CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- KICHLER LIGHTING CO operates in the other warehousing and storage industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9. KICHLER LIGHTING CO's self-reported DART rate is 0.93 compared to an industry average of 2.5.