Establishment profile
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
389 CLYDE FITZGERALD RD., LINWOOD, NC, 27299
Operated by Kimberly-Clark · 1 of 73 establishments
313230 — Nonwoven Fabric Mills
EIN 390394230
Summary
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 2 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $2,520 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 24th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 247 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 47th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
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 · $2,520 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,520 | Sep 2005 | Sep 2005 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3132 within NC. Peer group: 247 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 5.
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 214 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 KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2005 | AMPUTATED,REPAIR,MACHINE OPERATOR,JAMMED,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CONVEYOR,HAND,MECH MALFUNCTION | 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 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION. 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 KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2025-08-28. Most recent: 2025-08-28. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · $40,400,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Kimberly-Clark Corporation Kimberly-Clark Corp. · KMB | Aug 2025 | DP 12-mo agreement | FDCA / Pharma | USDOJ - Civil Division - Consumer Protection Branch,USDOJ - Criminal Division - Fraud Section | $40,400,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-28 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,520 | |
| 2003-02-05 | 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
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION 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 nonwoven fabric mills within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- FIBER DYNAMICS, INC.HIGH POINT — 2 federal enforcement records
- FIBER DYNAMICS, INC.HIGH POINT — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE SLOSMAN CORPORATIONASHEVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- REGENCY FIBERS, LLCCLAREMONT — 1 federal enforcement record
- POLYVLIES USA, INC.WINSTON SALEM — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHICOPEE INC. DBA POLYMER GROUP INC.BENSON — 1 federal enforcement record
- FREUDENBERG NONWOVENS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPDURHAM — 1 federal enforcement record
- NUTEX CONCEPTS OF NORTH CAROLINA CORPORATIONLENOIR — 1 federal enforcement record
- HICKORY SPRINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY FIBER PLANTCLAREMONT — 1 federal enforcement record
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
- Nonwoven Fabric MillsAll employers in this industry
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- Nonwoven Fabric Mills in NCIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION 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 CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $2,520 in total penalties.
- How does KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION operates in the nonwoven fabric mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2. KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 0.79 compared to an industry average of 1.5.