Establishment profile
KOHL'S, INC.
825 E. CENTRAL AVENUE, SAN BERNARDINO, CA, 92408
Operated by Kohls Corporation · 1 of 263 establishments
493110 — General Warehousing and Storage
Summary
KOHL'S, INC. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 3 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $5,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 27th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,140 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KOHL'S, 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
33% 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $5,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342 A | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 4931 within CA. Peer group: 2,140 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KOHL'S, 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 KOHL'S, 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 14, 2012 | ASPHYXIATED,SUICIDEFatality | 1 | — | 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 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 KOHL'S, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KOHL'S, 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 KOHL'S, 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 KOHL'S, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KOHL'S, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KOHL'S, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The chair can break or collapse when weight is applied, posing a fall hazard.. Most recent recall: 2025-05-01. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kohl's Recalls Tea Light Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard #25246 | May 2025 | The tea light candle holder can catch on fire, posing a fire and burn hazard. | — | View → |
Kohl's Recalls SONOMA Goods For Life Branded Ultimate Oversized Antigravity Chairs Due to Fall Hazard #21201 | Sep 2021 | The chair can break or collapse when weight is applied, posing a fall hazard. | — | View → |
Kohl's Recalls Three-Wick SONOMA Goods For Life Branded Candles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards #21024 | Nov 2020 | The candle's high flames can ignite the surface of the wax or cause the glass to break, posing fire 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-07 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-02-07 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-02-23 | Accident | 1 | — | $5,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
KOHL'S, INC. is one of 263 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Kohls Corporation.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Kohls Corporation across all 263 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Kohls Corporation, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KOHLS DISTRIBUTION CENTERGRAIN VALLEY, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- KOHL'S DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.MENOMONEE FALLS, WI — 3 federal enforcement records
- KOHL'SCLIVE, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- KOHL'S FOOD STORES, INC.MILWAUKEE, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- KOHL'S CORPORATIONINDEPENDENCE, MO — 2 federal enforcement records
- KOHL'S FOOD STORES, INC.MILWAUKEE, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- KOHL'S DEPARTMENT STORES INCSAN BERNARDINO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- KOHL'S FOOD STORES, INC.MILWAUKEE, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- KOHL'S DEPARTMENT STORES, INCGILROY, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- KOHL'S, INC.NASHUA, NH — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Kohls Corporation locationsParent rollup
- General Warehousing and StorageAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- General Warehousing and in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KOHL'S, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Kohls Corporation, which operates 263 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KOHL'S, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- KOHL'S, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $5,000 in total penalties.
- How does KOHL'S, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- KOHL'S, INC. operates in the general warehousing and storage industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9.
- Has KOHL'S, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving KOHL'S, INC..