Establishment profile
KOHLS DISTRIBUTION CENTER
2015 NE JEFFERSON, GRAIN VALLEY, MO, 64029
Operated by Kohls Corporation · 1 of 262 establishments
493110 — General Warehousing and Storage
Summary
KOHLS DISTRIBUTION CENTER has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 20 years of recorded history, with $12,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 258 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KOHLS DISTRIBUTION CENTER appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in 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, CPSC product recalls, 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $12,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
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 4931 within MO. Peer group: 258 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KOHLS DISTRIBUTION CENTER. 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for KOHLS DISTRIBUTION CENTER. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 2 violations · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | May 2006 – Feb 2009 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 2 cases · 2 violations · $0 in backwages · 2 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2008 – Feb 2009 | Other Clothing Stores | FMLA | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Dec 2005 – May 2006 | Department Stores (except Discount Department Stores) | FMLA | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KOHLS DISTRIBUTION CENTER. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MO — for Kohls Corporation, 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 Kohls Corporation 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-CA-384933 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2026 | May 2026 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
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 KOHLS DISTRIBUTION CENTER. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KOHLS DISTRIBUTION CENTER. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KOHLS DISTRIBUTION CENTER. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-07 | Planned | 8 | 4 | $12,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
KOHLS DISTRIBUTION CENTER is one of 262 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 262 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in general warehousing and storage within MO, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- METRO PARK WAREHOUSES, INC.KANSAS CITY — 3 federal enforcement records
- DOLLAR GENERALFULTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- PEPSI AMERICAS, INC.SPRINGFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- WAGNER INDUSTRIES INCKANSAS CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- SYGMA NETWORK INCKANSAS CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- SPORTSMAN'S SUPPLYST. CLAIR — 2 federal enforcement records
- JACOBSON COMPANIESWARRENTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- METRO PARK WAREHOUSES, INC.NORTH KANSAS CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- CEVA LOGISTICSLIBERTY — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRANSCON AMERICASIKESTON — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Kohls Corporation, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KOHL'S DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.MENOMONEE FALLS, WI — 3 federal enforcement records
- KOHL'S DEPARTMENT STORES, INCGILROY, CA — 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 FOOD STORES, INC.MILWAUKEE, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- KOHL'SCLIVE, IA — 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, INC.NASHUA, NH — 1 federal enforcement record
- KOHL'S DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.WILMINGTON, DE — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Kohls Corporation locationsParent rollup
- General Warehousing and StorageAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MOState-wide enforcement data
- General Warehousing and in MOIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KOHLS DISTRIBUTION CENTER 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 262 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KOHLS DISTRIBUTION CENTER's OSHA violation history?
- KOHLS DISTRIBUTION CENTER has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 8 violations and $12,000 in total penalties.
- How does KOHLS DISTRIBUTION CENTER's safety record compare to its industry?
- KOHLS DISTRIBUTION CENTER operates in the general warehousing and storage industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9.