Establishment profile
KOHLER CO.
N7650 COUNTY ROAD LS, HAVEN, WI, 53083
333611 — Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing
EIN 390402810
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 4 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, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
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 section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 D02 III | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 D02 VI A | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $6,164 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 III A | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 D06 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2016 | Apr 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
Above average violations in NAICS 3336 within WI. Peer group: 40 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 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
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) · Feb 2016 – Dec 2021 · 2 in last 5 years
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.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2021 | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized | |
| Sep 16, 2021 | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Brain | Hospitalized | |
| Apr 18, 2017 | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Feb 3, 2016 | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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
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 number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-114097 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2013 | Oct 2013 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-109517 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2013 | Mar 2015 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-104911 | Unfair labor practice | May 2013 | Mar 2015 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-083493 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2012 | Aug 2012 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-018752 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2010 | Sep 2010 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-017244 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2005 | Aug 2005 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-016917 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2004 | Aug 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-016663 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2003 | Jan 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-016343 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2003 | Apr 2003 | Closed | Region 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 →
CPSC product recalls
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.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kohler Co. Announces Recall of Shower Doors Due to Laceration Hazard #11286 | Jul 2011 | The 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 2011 | A 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
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-16 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $6,164 | |
| 2016-02-05 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $14,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in turbine and turbine generator set units manufacturing within WI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- THE OILGEAR COMPANYMILWAUKEE — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KOHLER CO. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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Contact sales →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.