Establishment profile
KLEIN TOOLS INC
7200 NORTH MCCORMICK RD, Chicago, IL, 60645
Operated by Klein Tools · 1 of 6 establishments
EIN 263795226
Summary
KLEIN TOOLS INC has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 47 years of recorded history, with $1,075 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 75,929 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 44 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KLEIN TOOLS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, FMCSA motor carrier registration, 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $1,075 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Aug 1979 | Aug 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B03 | 1 | 1 | $275 | Aug 1979 | Aug 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 D09 VII | 1 | 1 | $100 | Aug 1979 | Aug 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1979 | Aug 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1979 | Aug 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1979 | Aug 1979 |
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 most other employers. Peer group: 75,929 employers. This establishment has 6 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 88 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.
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 KLEIN TOOLS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 44+ years. Most recent activity: 44 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 KLEIN TOOLS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KLEIN TOOLS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for Klein Tools, 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 Klein Tools 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.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-341380 | Unfair labor practice | May 2024 | Aug 2025 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-335731 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-041280 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2003 | Nov 2003 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-041279 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2003 | Oct 2003 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
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 KLEIN TOOLS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KLEIN TOOLS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The top and bottom of the internal inverter boards of the power stations can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.. Most recent recall: 2023-12-21. 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. 3 recalls shown · 3 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Klein Tools Recalls Blackfire and Klein Tools Power Stations Due to Fire and Burn Hazards #24067 | Dec 2023 | The top and bottom of the internal inverter boards of the power stations can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. | — | View → |
Non-Contact Voltage Testers Recalled by Klein Tools Due to Shock Hazard #21150 | Jun 2021 | The on/off button can remain depressed during the power on or power off cycle, causing the tester to work improperly. Consumers testing electrical sources could fail to be warned of the presence of live voltage if the tester is not properly operating, posing a shock hazard to the users. | — | View → |
Digital Clamp Meters Recalled by Klein Tools Due to Shock and Burn Hazards #16167 | May 2016 | The meters can fail to give an accurate voltage reading, resulting in the operator falsely believing the electrical power is off, posing shock, electrocution and burn hazards. | — | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-03-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-06-07 | Complaint | 6 | 3 | $1,075 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
KLEIN TOOLS INC is one of 6 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Klein Tools.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Klein Tools across all 6 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Klein Tools, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KLEIN TOOLS, INC.ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- KLEIN TOOLS, INC.ROSELLE, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- KLEIN TOOLS, INC.LINCOLNSHIRE, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- KLEIN TOOLS, INC.SKOKIE, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- KLEIN TOOLS INCFT SMITH, AR — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Klein Tools locationsParent rollup
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KLEIN TOOLS INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 Klein Tools, which operates 6 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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- What is KLEIN TOOLS INC's OSHA violation history?
- KLEIN TOOLS INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $1,075 in total penalties.