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KIMBERLY CLARK CORP

2600 FEDERAL AVENUE, EVERETT, WA, 98210
Operated by Kimberly-Clark · 1 of 73 establishments
424130Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers

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OSHA inspections
2
over 18 years
Violations
1
$4,550 in penalties
Penalties
$4,550
$4,550 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

KIMBERLY CLARK CORP has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 2 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $4,550 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 29th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 57 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 73rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

KIMBERLY CLARK CORP 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 18 yrs
Violations
1
0.1 / yr
Penalties
$4,550
$4,550 avg / violation
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 2
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 2

50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $4,550 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 0450.033510 C11$4,550Dec 2007Dec 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

29th

Below average violations in NAICS 4241 within WA. Peer group: 57 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
95th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
73rd
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KIMBERLY CLARK CORP. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.7
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.3
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
1
Referral
1

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 KIMBERLY CLARK CORP. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
16 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 KIMBERLY CLARK CORP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KIMBERLY CLARK CORP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in WA — for Kimberly-Clark, not this location alone

Total cases
17
Unfair labor practice
17

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 Kimberly-Clark 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.). 17 cases · 17 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
19-CA-033148Unfair labor practiceJun 2011Aug 2011ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-033136Unfair labor practiceJun 2011Aug 2011ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-032966Unfair labor practiceFeb 2011Jun 2011ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-032932Unfair labor practiceFeb 2011Mar 2011ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-032849Unfair labor practiceNov 2010Dec 2010ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-032809Unfair labor practiceOct 2010Jan 2011ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-032352Unfair labor practiceFeb 2010Apr 2010ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-032076Unfair labor practiceAug 2009Sep 2009ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-031850Unfair labor practiceApr 2009May 2009ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-031695Unfair labor practiceJan 2009Jul 2009ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-031437Unfair labor practiceJul 2008Nov 2008ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-031435Unfair labor practiceJul 2008Jul 2008ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-031038Unfair labor practiceAug 2007Nov 2007ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-030868Unfair labor practiceMay 2007Oct 2007ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-030639Unfair labor practiceDec 2006Jan 2007ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-030608Unfair labor practiceNov 2006May 2007ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington
19-CA-030598Unfair labor practiceNov 2006Apr 2008ClosedRegion 19, Seattle, Washington

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 KIMBERLY CLARK CORP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KIMBERLY CLARK CORP. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KIMBERLY CLARK CORP. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2009-07-27Referral0$0
2007-08-28Complaint11$4,550

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

KIMBERLY CLARK CORP is one of 73 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Kimberly-Clark.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Kimberly-Clark across all 73 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

Other employers in industrial and personal service paper merchant wholesalers within WA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

Other locations under this parent

Other establishments operated by Kimberly-Clark, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KIMBERLY CLARK CORP 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 Kimberly-Clark, which operates 73 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is KIMBERLY CLARK CORP's OSHA violation history?
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $4,550 in total penalties.
How does KIMBERLY CLARK CORP's safety record compare to its industry?
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP operates in the industrial and personal service paper merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.7.