Summary
KLEIN TOOLS, INC. has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 45 years of recorded history, with $3,857 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 17,753 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 25 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KLEIN TOOLS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and CPSC product recalls 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $3,857 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,594 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D02 | 1 | 1 | $1,063 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,020 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $180 | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 M01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 G03 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
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. Peer group: 17,753 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KLEIN TOOLS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 25+ years. Most recent activity: 25 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)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KLEIN TOOLS, 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 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 →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KLEIN TOOLS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: 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.. Most recent recall: 2023-12-21. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-01-12 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $2,614 | |
| 2001-01-12 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,063 | |
| 1987-01-21 | Planned | 9 | 1 | $180 | |
| 1981-01-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KLEIN TOOLS, 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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- KLEIN TOOLS, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $3,857 in total penalties.