Establishment profile
KOBE ALUMINUM AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC
1 KOBE WAY, RICHARDSVILLE, KY, 42101
336211 — Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
Summary
KOBE ALUMINUM AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 25 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $50,475 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 141 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KOBE ALUMINUM AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
40% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · 20 citations in this view · $50,475 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B08 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $5,700 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 III | 1 | 1 | $5,700 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2021 |
| 2.181(3)(4)(C) | 1 | 1 | $4,250 | May 2022 | May 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 VII | 1 | 1 | $4,250 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $3,250 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D04 VIII | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 VI | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 2031.002 | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $825 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D08 | 1 | 1 | $688 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G01 | 1 | 1 | $688 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 29 CFR 2031.00202 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
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 in NAICS 3362 within KY. Peer group: 141 employers. This establishment has 20 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 753 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 KOBE ALUMINUM AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 KOBE ALUMINUM AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KOBE ALUMINUM AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in KY — for KOBE ALUMINUM AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC, 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 KOBE ALUMINUM AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-CA-023957 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2011 | Mar 2011 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
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 KOBE ALUMINUM AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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). 3 facilities · 2 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KOBE ALUMINUM AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, LLC 1 KOBE WAY · BOWLING GREEN, KY, 42101 | WaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 3 | 0 | — | Mar 2026 | View → |
KOBE ALUMINUM AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC ONE KOBE WAY · BOWLING GREEN, KY, 42101 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | Mar 2020 | View → |
KOBE ALUMINUM AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC 525 CENTRAL CT · BOWLING GREEN, KY, 42101 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | Dec 2013 | 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 KOBE ALUMINUM AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-12-04 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-12-04 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-10-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-02-23 | Referral | 1 | — | $4,250 | |
| 2022-02-10 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-09-02 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2021-06-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-03-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-12-15 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $11,400 | |
| 2020-10-14 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $4,250 | |
| 2020-02-19 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-08-23 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2018-08-09 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $3,250 | |
| 2018-01-29 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-10-23 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-03-10 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-02-03 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2014-04-23 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-12-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-06-06 | Programmed Other | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-03-18 | Complaint | 10 | 10 | $6,325 | |
| 2008-02-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-03-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-03-29 | 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 KOBE ALUMINUM AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC 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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- What is KOBE ALUMINUM AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC's OSHA violation history?
- KOBE ALUMINUM AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC has 25 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $50,475 in total penalties.
- How does KOBE ALUMINUM AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- KOBE ALUMINUM AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC operates in the motor vehicle body manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9. KOBE ALUMINUM AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LLC's self-reported DART rate is 3.29 compared to an industry average of 2.8.