Establishment profile
KOHLER COMPANY
4601 HWY 377 SOUTH, BROWNWOOD, TX, 76801
Operated by KOHLER CO · 1 of 2 establishments
Summary
KOHLER COMPANY has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $10,740 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 41 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KOHLER COMPANY 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $10,740 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 E01 IV | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1990 | Feb 1993 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D02 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVD | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $280 | Feb 1990 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E01 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Feb 1990 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Feb 1990 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Jul 1984 | Jul 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Jul 1984 | Jul 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $120 | Jul 1984 | Jul 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D07 III | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1990 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1990 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IID | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1990 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1990 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1984 | Jul 1984 |
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 3271 within TX. Peer group: 41 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 277 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) · Jun 2015 – May 2024 · 3 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
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 20, 2024 | Collision with stationary object, nonroadway | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Thumb(s) | Amputation | |
| Sep 20, 2021 | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Arm(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Oct 17, 2019 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Hip(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Jun 21, 2015 | 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.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2003 | PINNED,STRUCK BYFatality | 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 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KOHLER COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KOHLER COMPANY. 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 KOHLER COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KOHLER COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KOHLER COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-03-19 | Accident | 1 | — | $7,000 | |
| 1992-12-16 | Planned | 7 | 4 | $2,550 | |
| 1990-01-09 | Planned | 8 | 2 | $770 | |
| 1989-05-31 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-07-10 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $420 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
KOHLER COMPANY is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization KOHLER CO.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of KOHLER CO across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in this industry within TX, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CRANE PLUMBINGHONDO — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by KOHLER CO, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KOHLER CO.BROWNWOOD, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All KOHLER CO locationsParent rollup
- NAICS 327All employers in this industry
- Employers in TXState-wide enforcement data
- Industry in TXIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KOHLER COMPANY 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 KOHLER CO, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KOHLER COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- KOHLER COMPANY has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $10,740 in total penalties.
- Has KOHLER COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving KOHLER COMPANY.