Establishment profile
KOSS CORPORATION
4129 N. PORT WASHINGTON RD., MILWAUKEE, WI, 53212
Operated by KOSS CORP
334310 — Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
Summary
KOSS CORPORATION has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $5,515 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KOSS CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $5,515 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 1 | 1 | $240 | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $120 | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $60 | Jun 1974 | Jun 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $45 | Jun 1974 | Jun 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A01 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Jun 1974 | Jun 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1974 | Jun 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025045 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1974 | Jun 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 037018 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1974 | Jun 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 B05 V | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1974 | Jun 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1974 | Jun 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1974 | Jun 1974 |
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.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KOSS CORPORATION. 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 KOSS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 KOSS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KOSS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KOSS CORPORATION. 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 KOSS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KOSS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KOSS CORP 4129 N PORT WASHINGTON AVE · MILWAUKEE, WI, 53212 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KOSS CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of the TreasuryHEADSETS FOR WORKSTATION TO COMPLETE CBTcontract · Last action 2010-07-12$5,144
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 334310 - AUDIO AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2010-07-12. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-15 | Complaint | 5 | 4 | $4,900 | |
| 1991-03-26 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-10-18 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $480 | |
| 1980-11-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-06-12 | Planned | 9 | — | $135 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
KOSS CORPORATION is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization KOSS CORP.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of KOSS CORP across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in audio and video equipment manufacturing within WI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- LOUDSPEAKER COMPONENTS, LLCLANCASTER — 2 federal enforcement records
- VIVID IMAGE, INC.THERESA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All KOSS CORP locationsParent rollup
- Audio and Video Equipment ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WIState-wide enforcement data
- Audio and Video in WIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KOSS CORPORATION 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 KOSS CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- KOSS CORPORATION has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $5,515 in total penalties.
- How does KOSS CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- KOSS CORPORATION operates in the audio and video equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.9.