Establishment profile
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
200 BAY BRIDGE ROAD, MOBILE, AL, 36610
Operated by Kimberly-Clark · 1 of 73 establishments
322121 — Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Summary
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $23,725 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 48 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 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
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $23,725 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K01 V | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2009 | May 2009 |
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 3221 within AL. Peer group: 48 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Feb 2017 – Mar 2017
Most frequent event: Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2017 | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Feb 7, 2017 | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Feb 1, 2017 | Contact with hot objects or substances | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2017 | Burn,Fall,Flowing Material,Grating,Paper Machine | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 27, 2008 | LADDER,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,BALERFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 AL — for Kimberly-Clark, 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 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.). 6 cases · 6 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-CA-383042 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2026 | — | Open | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-291142 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2022 | Apr 2023 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-115595 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2013 | Dec 2013 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019114 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2009 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019113 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2009 | Jul 2009 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019002 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2009 | Jun 2009 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-31 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-04-20 | Follow-up | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | |
| 2010-04-20 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-05-12 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $2,000 | |
| 2008-11-28 | Accident | 8 | 4 | $20,600 |
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 paper (except newsprint) mills within AL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ROCK TENNDEMOPOLIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATIONMOBILE — 2 federal enforcement records
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY, PRATTVILLE MILLPRATTVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALABAMA PAPER PRODUCTS LLCTUSCALOOSA — 2 federal enforcement records
- GEORGIA PACIFICPERDUE HILL — 2 federal enforcement records
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYPRATTVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYCOURTLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYSELMA — 2 federal enforcement records
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYPINE HILL — 2 federal enforcement records
- BOISE CASCADE, L.L.C.JACKSON — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Kimberly-Clark, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATIONMARINETTE, WI — 3 federal enforcement records
- KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATIONSAINT JOSEPH, KY — 3 federal enforcement records
- KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPTOWN OF MENASHA, WI — 3 federal enforcement records
- KIMBERLY CLARK CORPEVERETT, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATIONFULLERTON, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATIONNEENAH, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- KIMBERLY CLARK CO.FULLERTON, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- KIMBERLY CLARK CORPMount Shasta, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- KIMBERLY CLARK CORPNew Milford, CT — 2 federal enforcement records
- KIMBERLY CLARK CORPEVERETT, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Kimberly-Clark locationsParent rollup
- Paper (except Newsprint) MillsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ALState-wide enforcement data
- Paper (except Newsprint) in ALIndustry × state cross-filter
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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KIMBERLY CLARK CORP's OSHA violation history?
- KIMBERLY CLARK CORP has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $23,725 in total penalties.
- How does KIMBERLY CLARK CORP's safety record compare to its industry?
- KIMBERLY CLARK CORP operates in the paper (except newsprint) mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.
- Has KIMBERLY CLARK CORP had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving KIMBERLY CLARK CORP.