Establishment profile
KITCHENS BY RUTENSCHROER, INC.
1918 W. 8TH STREET, CINCINNATI, OH, 45204
337110 — Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
Summary
KITCHENS BY RUTENSCHROER, INC. has accumulated 42 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $13,995 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 168 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KITCHENS BY RUTENSCHROER, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 25 citations in this view · $13,555 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 2 | 2 | $2,100 | Oct 1992 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | Sep 1992 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $1,175 | Sep 1992 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 2004 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1992 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 C | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $875 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A05 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $600 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $600 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D02 II | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVD | 1 | 1 | $300 | Sep 1992 | Sep 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Sep 1992 | Sep 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $300 | Sep 1992 | Sep 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 1 | 1 | $240 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
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 3371 within OH. Peer group: 168 employers. This establishment has 42 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KITCHENS BY RUTENSCHROER, INC.. 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for KITCHENS BY RUTENSCHROER, INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2004 | LUNG,VAPOR,VENTILATION,INHALATION,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,AIR CONTAMINATION,RESPIRATORY TRACT,POISONING,CARBON MONOXIDE | 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 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 KITCHENS BY RUTENSCHROER, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KITCHENS BY RUTENSCHROER, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KITCHENS BY RUTENSCHROER, INC.. 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 KITCHENS BY RUTENSCHROER, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KITCHENS BY RUTENSCHROER, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KITCHENS BY RUTENSCHROER INC 1929 W EIGHTH ST · CINCINNATI, OH, 45204 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KITCHENS BY RUTENSCHROER, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-22 | Follow-up | 9 | 8 | $5,700 | |
| 2004-02-17 | Referral | 6 | 6 | $2,625 | |
| 1992-09-01 | Referral | 7 | 6 | $1,500 | |
| 1992-08-26 | Complaint | 20 | 6 | $4,170 |
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 KITCHENS BY RUTENSCHROER, INC. 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 KITCHENS BY RUTENSCHROER, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- KITCHENS BY RUTENSCHROER, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 42 violations and $13,995 in total penalties.
- How does KITCHENS BY RUTENSCHROER, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- KITCHENS BY RUTENSCHROER, INC. operates in the wood kitchen cabinet and countertop manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.5.