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KLEIN TOOLS, INC. is an employer in SKOKIE, IL. Federal records show 7 OSHA inspections with 6 violations and $5,750 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 3, 2026.

KLEIN TOOLS, INC.

7200 MCCORMICK BOULEVARD, SKOKIE, IL, 60076

Parent: Klein Tools (4 locations)

EIN: 263795226

88 employees

Federal Enforcement
7
OSHA inspections
6 violations
$5,750 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
2.5
Industry Avg DART
1.4
Self-Reported DART
2.1
Self-Reported TRIR
2.1
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
7
OSHA Violations
6
Total Penalties
$5,750
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
29 years
Last Activity
16yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Severity Mix
83% serious$958 avg per violation$821 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$5,750 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-0.4
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+0.7
Above industry average

CPSC Product Recalls

Consumer Product Safety Commission recall history matched on company name.
0
Total Recalls
3
Last 5 Years
2
Last 12 Months
0
Units Recalled
0
Top Hazard: 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.
Most Recent Recall: 2023-12-21
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.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.The top and bottom of the internal inverter boards of the power stations can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
2
Complaint
4
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 14% of inspections

Peer Comparison

79%
Above average violations
vs 29 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
71%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
100%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
4
Unfair Labor Practice
4
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

KLEIN TOOLS, INC. is one of 4 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Klein Tools.

Federal enforcement records on KLEIN TOOLS, INC. represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Klein Tools across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Klein Tools

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Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 17 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KLEIN TOOLS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
KLEIN TOOLS, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $5,750 in total penalties.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KLEIN TOOLS, INC. of SKOKIE, IL from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, CPSC consumer-product recalls, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026. KLEIN TOOLS, INC. resolves to the parent rollup Klein Tools, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if KLEIN TOOLS, INC.operates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.