Establishment profile
KOHLER ENGINES, INC
182 J.M. TATUM INDUSTRIAL PARK, HATTIESBURG, MS, 39401
Operated by Kohler Engines
333112 — Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing
EIN 390402810
Summary
KOHLER ENGINES, INC has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $2,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 43rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 22 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 48th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KOHLER ENGINES, 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
50% 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $2,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D07 I | 1 | 1 | $900 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
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 3331 within MS. Peer group: 22 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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 659 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for KOHLER ENGINES, INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 ENGINES, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KOHLER ENGINES, 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 KOHLER ENGINES, 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 KOHLER ENGINES, INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KOHLER ENGINES, INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KOHLER ENGINES, INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The engines have a faulty fuel cap, which can allow over-pressurization in the fuel tank, posing a risk of a fuel leak and fire hazard.. Most recent recall: 2018-02-06. 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. 1 recall shown · 1 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kohler Recalls Gasoline Engines Due to Risk of Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) #18721 | Feb 2018 | The engines have a faulty fuel cap, which can allow over-pressurization in the fuel tank, posing a risk of a fuel leak and fire hazard. | — | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-23 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $2,000 | |
| 2002-06-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
KOHLER ENGINES, INC is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Kohler Engines.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Kohler Engines across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in lawn and garden tractor and home lawn and garden equipment manufacturing within MS, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MTD PRODUCTS, INC.VERONA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MTD Consumer ProductsVERONA — 1 federal enforcement record
- MTD CONSUMER GROUP INC.VERONA — 1 federal enforcement record
- PHILLIPS BARK PROCESSING CO., INCBROOKHAVEN — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Kohler Engines locationsParent rollup
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KOHLER ENGINES, 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KOHLER ENGINES, INC's OSHA violation history?
- KOHLER ENGINES, INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $2,000 in total penalties.
- How does KOHLER ENGINES, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- KOHLER ENGINES, INC operates in the lawn and garden tractor and home lawn and garden equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8. KOHLER ENGINES, INC's self-reported DART rate is 1.34 compared to an industry average of 1.2.