Establishment profile
KOHL'S INC.
65 INDEPENDENCE DRIVE, HYANNIS, MA, 02601
Operated by Kohls Corporation · 1 of 259 establishments
452210 — Department Stores
Summary
KOHL'S INC. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 1 year of recorded history, with $30,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 38th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 25 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year 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
100% 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 · $30,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | $30,000 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 |
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 4522 within MA. Peer group: 25 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 1.
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · May 2023
Most frequent event: Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2023 | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Hip(s) | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-30 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $30,000 |
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 259 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 259 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- TARGET CORPORATIONWATERTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
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- TARGET CORPORATIONHYANNIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- SAKS FIFTH AVENUE LLCBOSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- TARGET CORPORATIONBURLINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
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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
- Department StoresAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MAState-wide enforcement data
- Department Stores in MAIndustry × 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 259 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 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $30,000 in total penalties.
- How does KOHL'S INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- KOHL'S INC. operates in the department stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.