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 665 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 15 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 (historical), 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.
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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $1,850 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 N11 | 1 | 1 | $1,063 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $788 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 4931 within OH. Peer group: 665 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.
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.). 6 cases · 6 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-CA-216874 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2018 | Apr 2018 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-187445 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-075636 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2012 | Apr 2012 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-039043 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2010 | Sep 2010 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-037054 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2007 | Apr 2007 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-036245 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2005 | Jun 2007 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
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 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 irons (arms) that hold the ceiling fan blades can detach during use, causing the blades to fall, posing an injury hazard.. Most recent recall: 2020-03-12. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 2 recalls shown · 2 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kichler Lighting Recalls Ceiling Fans Due to Injury Hazard #20088 | Mar 2020 | The irons (arms) that hold the ceiling fan blades can detach during use, causing the blades to fall, posing an injury hazard. | — | View → |
Kichler Lighting Recalls Pendant Lights Due to Fire Hazard #19206 | Sep 2019 | The light sockets can overheat, melt, or catch fire, posing a fire hazard. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
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.
In the news
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About this data
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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Contact sales →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.