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KOHLER CO.

N7650 COUNTY ROAD LS, HAVEN, WI, 53083
333611Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing
EIN 390402810

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OSHA inspections
2
over 10 years
Violations
5
$20,164 in penalties
Penalties
$20,164
$4,033 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

KOHLER CO. has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 10 years of recorded history, with $20,164 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 51st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 40 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 41st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

KOHLER CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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

Inspections
2
0.2 / yr · last 10 yrs
Violations
5
0.5 / yr
Penalties
$20,164
$4,033 avg / violation
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 2
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 2

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $20,164 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0269 D02 III11$7,000Apr 2016Apr 2016
29 CFR 1910.0269 D02 VI A11$7,000Apr 2016Apr 2016
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$6,164Jan 2023Jan 2023
29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 III A11Jan 2023Jan 2023
29 CFR 1910.0269 D0611Apr 2016Apr 2016

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

51st

Above average violations in NAICS 3336 within WI. Peer group: 40 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
90th
peer median: $3,735
Inspection frequency
41st
peer median: 2

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.

DART rate
1.9
vs industry
+0.9
TRIR
3.6
vs industry
+1.7

Reported for 1,019 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

Industry avg TRIR
1.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
3.6
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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
1
Referral
1

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) · Feb 2016 – Dec 2021 · 2 in last 5 years

Reports
4
Hospitalizations
4
Amputations
0
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other 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.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Dec 7, 2021Fall on same level due to tripping over an objectChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersHospitalized
Sep 16, 2021Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecifiedBrainHospitalized
Apr 18, 2017Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other objectHand(s), unspecifiedHospitalized
Feb 3, 2016Direct exposure to electricity, unspecifiedHand(s), unspecifiedHospitalized

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
3 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 KOHLER CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KOHLER CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in WI — for KOHLER CO., not this location alone

Total cases
9
Unfair labor practice
9

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 KOHLER CO. 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.). 9 cases · 9 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
18-CA-114097Unfair labor practiceSep 2013Oct 2013ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
30-CA-109517Unfair labor practiceJul 2013Mar 2015ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
30-CA-104911Unfair labor practiceMay 2013Mar 2015ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
30-CA-083493Unfair labor practiceJun 2012Aug 2012ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
30-CA-018752Unfair labor practiceAug 2010Sep 2010ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
30-CA-017244Unfair labor practiceJul 2005Aug 2005ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
30-CA-016917Unfair labor practiceJul 2004Aug 2004ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
30-CA-016663Unfair labor practiceDec 2003Jan 2004ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
30-CA-016343Unfair labor practiceFeb 2003Apr 2003ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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 KOHLER CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KOHLER CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KOHLER CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls
2
Last 5 years
0
Last 12 months
0
Units recalled
0

Top hazard: The hinge panel of the shower door can shatter, posing a laceration hazard.. Most recent recall: 2011-07-27. 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. 2 recalls shown · 2 distinct hazard categories.

RecallDateHazardsUnitsCPSC
Kohler Co. Announces Recall of Shower Doors Due to Laceration Hazard
#11286
Jul 2011The hinge panel of the shower door can shatter, posing a laceration hazard.View →
Kohler Recalls Engines Sold with Husqvarna, Cub Cadet, and Troy-Bilt Riding Lawn Tractors; Laceration Hazard Posed
#11215
May 2011A wire connector on the engine can become disconnected causing the operator's seat switch to fail. When this happens, the blades will not shut down, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.View →

Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$61.1M
Obligated (all-time)
$168.8M
Awards
1,155
Top agency
Department of Transportation
$161.7M
Company-wide — KOHLER CO. (across 5 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$53.2M
Obligated (all-time)
$116.5M
Awards (all-time)
722

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Transportation$161.7M
Department of Commerce$3.5M
Department of Defense$1.3M
Department of State$846K
General Services Administration$694K
Largest awards (top 50 of 1,155)
  • Department of Transportation
    BIL BULK EQUIPMENT ORDER FOR VARIOUS SITES FOR EG REPLACEMENT. CLOSELY ASSOCIATED TO INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS
    contract · Last action 2022-11-04
    $16,000,000
  • Department of Transportation
    CLOSELY ASSOCIATED TO INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS
    contract · Last action 2022-11-04
    $11,982,416
  • Department of Transportation
    DELIVERY ORDER 0080 UNDER DTFAWA-12-D-00020. THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS FOR ALL CDLS MATERIALS TAS::69 4562::TAS
    contract · Last action 2023-06-05
    $7,358,537
  • Department of Commerce
    NEXRAD GENERATOR AND ATS REFURBISHMENT
    contract · Last action 2023-03-22
    $3,339,998
  • Department of Transportation
    CLOSELY ASSOCIATED TO INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS
    contract · Last action 2022-11-04
    $3,201,301
  • Department of Transportation
    CLOSELY ASSOCIATED TO INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS
    contract · Last action 2022-11-04
    $3,201,301
  • Department of Transportation
    CLOSELY ASSOCIATED TO INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS
    contract · Last action 2022-11-04
    $3,201,301
  • Department of Transportation
    CLOSELY ASSOCIATED TO INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS
    contract · Last action 2022-11-04
    $3,201,301
  • Department of Transportation
    THIS IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF ENGINE GENERATOR EQUIPMENT.
    contract · Last action 2022-11-04
    $3,186,051
  • Department of Transportation
    THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF ENGINE GENERATOR EQUIPMENT.
    contract · Last action 2022-11-04
    $3,026,198
  • Department of Transportation
    THIS IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF ENGINE GENERATOR EQUIPMENT.
    contract · Last action 2020-08-04
    $2,738,400
  • Department of Transportation
    ACEPS II PHASE II TEMPORARY STANDBY SYSTEM (TSBS) 6, FABRICATION AND DELIVERY
    contract · Last action 2022-08-18
    $2,643,170
  • Department of Transportation
    ZAN ACEPS II PHASE II EG AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT
    contract · Last action 2019-06-27
    $2,385,021
  • Department of Transportation
    N/A THIS IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF ENGINE GENERATOR EQUIPMENT.
    contract · Last action 2023-09-18
    $2,232,617
  • Department of Transportation
    CLOSELY ASSOCIATED TO INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS. THIS IS FOR SHIPPING.
    contract · Last action 2022-08-22
    $2,164,000
  • Department of Transportation
    INCREMENTAL FUNDING FOR KOHLER CDLS MATERIALS
    contract · Last action 2025-06-20
    $2,148,369
  • Department of Transportation
    DELIVERY ORDER 0084 UNDER DTFAWA-12-D-00020 TAS::69 8107::TAS
    contract · Last action 2022-09-09
    $1,960,880
  • Department of Transportation
    N/A THIS IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF ENGINE GENERATOR EQUIPMENT.
    contract · Last action 2020-12-10
    $1,786,726
  • Department of Transportation
    THIS IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF ENGINE GENERATOR EQUIPMENT.
    contract · Last action 2020-12-22
    $1,774,550
  • Department of Transportation
    THIS IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF MOBILE ENGINE GENERATORS.
    contract · Last action 2020-12-22
    $1,774,550
  • Department of Transportation
    THIS IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF ENGINE GENERATOR EQUIPMENT. CLOSELY ASSOCIATED TO INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS
    contract · Last action 2023-08-07
    $1,722,904
  • Department of Transportation
    N/A THIS IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF ENGINE GENERATOR EQUIPMENT.
    contract · Last action 2020-08-19
    $1,662,072
  • Department of Transportation
    CLOSELY ASSOCIATED TO INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS
    contract · Last action 2022-03-17
    $1,306,800
  • Department of Transportation
    CLOSELY ASSOCIATED TO INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS
    contract · Last action 2024-04-16
    $1,208,586
  • Department of Transportation
    CLOSELY ASSOCIATED TO INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS
    contract · Last action 2022-03-17
    $1,090,800
  • Department of Transportation
    DELIVERY ORDER 0353 UNDER DTFAWA-12-D-00020 EXERCISE CLIN1042A TO PAY PROGRAM MANAGER. TAS::69 8107::TAS NA NA
    contract · Last action 2022-09-14
    $1,065,526
  • Department of Transportation
    THIS IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF START-UP SERVICES.
    contract · Last action 2024-04-23
    $1,050,821
  • Department of Transportation
    N/A THIS IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF ENGINE GENERATOR EQUIPMENT.
    contract · Last action 2017-11-27
    $925,194
  • Department of Transportation
    N/A THIS IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF ENGINE GENERATOR EQUIPMENT.
    contract · Last action 2019-10-23
    $779,359
  • Department of Transportation
    CLOSELY ASSOCIATED TO INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS
    contract · Last action 2022-03-17
    $712,855
  • Department of Transportation
    THIS IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF SHIPPING.
    contract · Last action 2022-08-18
    $693,000
  • Department of Transportation
    CLOSELY ASSOCIATED TO INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS. THIS IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF ENGINE GENERATOR EQUIPMENT.
    contract · Last action 2018-07-11
    $686,844
  • Department of Transportation
    "EG DO 0600 UNDER DTFAWA-12-D-00020 DELIVERY ORDER 0600 IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF CLIN 2044A ALTERNATE PROGRAM MANAGER (APM). THE APM WILL ASSIST THE CURRENT PROGRAM MANAGER WITH CONTRACT ADMINISTRA"
    contract · Last action 2022-09-14
    $648,697
  • Department of Transportation
    THIS PROCUREMENT IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF ENGINE GENERATOR EQUIPMENT.
    contract · Last action 2020-06-16
    $633,292
  • Department of Transportation
    THIS IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF ENGINE GENERATOR EQUIPMENT. CLOSELY ASSOCIATED TO INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS
    contract · Last action 2020-12-08
    $628,579
  • Department of Transportation
    ACEPS II PHASE II TEMPORARY STANDBY SYSTEM (TSBS) 3, 4 AND 5 - PURCHASE SWITCHGEAR LINE UPS
    contract · Last action 2020-11-11
    $628,579
  • Department of Transportation
    THIS IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF ENGINE GENERATOR EQUIPMENT.
    contract · Last action 2020-11-11
    $628,579
  • Department of Transportation
    CLOSELY ASSOCIATED TO INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS TO ADD A SHIPPING CLIN FOR OCONUS SHIPPING.
    contract · Last action 2018-08-27
    $600,000
  • Department of Transportation
    THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF SERVICE HOURS.
    contract · Last action 2022-08-17
    $565,289
  • Department of Transportation
    SHIPPING FOR OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (OCONUS)
    contract · Last action 2023-06-12
    $565,000
  • Department of Transportation
    TASK ORDER FOR ARTCC CRITICAL AND ESSENTIAL POWER SYSTEMS (ACEPS) SUPPORT AND SERVICES.
    contract · Last action 2024-06-05
    $550,825
  • General Services Administration
    NO DESCRIPTION PROVIDED IN CATALOG
    contract · Last action 2017-07-24
    $545,336
  • Department of Transportation
    ENGINE GENERATOR DELIVERY ORDER 0599 UNDER DTFAWA-12-D-00020
    contract · Last action 2020-01-30
    $534,321
  • Department of Transportation
    THIS IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF MOBILE ENGINE GENERATOR EQUIPMENT.
    contract · Last action 2021-03-22
    $499,920
  • Department of Transportation
    THIS IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF MOBILE ENGINE GENERATOR EQUIPMENT.
    contract · Last action 2021-03-18
    $498,060
  • Department of Transportation
    CLOSELY ASSOCIATED TO INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS. THIS IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF ENGINE GENERATOR EQUIPMENT.
    contract · Last action 2018-07-11
    $484,241
  • Department of Transportation
    CLOSELY ASSOCIATED TO INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS
    contract · Last action 2022-03-17
    $476,500
  • Department of Defense
    25-TON A/CS WITH GENERATOR
    contract · Last action 2008-08-22
    $461,440
  • Department of Transportation
    THIS IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF MOBILE ENGINE GENERATORS.
    contract · Last action 2020-05-06
    $454,391
  • Department of Transportation
    THIS IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF ENGINE GENERATOR EQUIPMENT.
    contract · Last action 2019-08-09
    $452,388

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 335312 - MOTOR AND GENERATOR MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2025-06-20. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2022-08-16Complaint22$6,164
2016-02-05Referral33$14,000

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 KOHLER CO. 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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Frequently asked

What is KOHLER CO.'s OSHA violation history?
KOHLER CO. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $20,164.2 in total penalties.
How does KOHLER CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
KOHLER CO. operates in the turbine and turbine generator set units manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. KOHLER CO.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.88 compared to an industry average of 1.