Establishment profile
THE RICHARDS-KLEIN SHEET METAL FABRICATORS, INC.
3116 MILLERS LN, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40216
332321 — Metal Window and Door Manufacturing
Summary
THE RICHARDS-KLEIN SHEET METAL FABRICATORS, INC. has accumulated 29 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $1,875 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 439 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THE RICHARDS-KLEIN SHEET METAL FABRICATORS, INC. 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
57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 23 citations in this view · $1,875 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 | 2 | 2 | $500 | Apr 1994 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1991 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 I | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1994 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $375 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 2031.004 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 G01 IA | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
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 3323 within KY. Peer group: 439 employers. This establishment has 29 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for THE RICHARDS-KLEIN SHEET METAL FABRICATORS, INC.. 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 THE RICHARDS-KLEIN SHEET METAL FABRICATORS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 THE RICHARDS-KLEIN SHEET METAL FABRICATORS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE RICHARDS-KLEIN SHEET METAL FABRICATORS, 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 THE RICHARDS-KLEIN SHEET METAL FABRICATORS, 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 THE RICHARDS-KLEIN SHEET METAL FABRICATORS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THE RICHARDS-KLEIN SHEET METAL FABRICATORS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 THE RICHARDS-KLEIN SHEET METAL FABRICATORS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-15 | Planned | 12 | 2 | $600 | |
| 2003-07-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-09-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-11-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-08-10 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $225 | |
| 1994-03-21 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $1,050 | |
| 1991-02-14 | Planned | 9 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- QUALITY ALUMINUM PRODUCTSLOUISVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
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- MID-PARK, INC.LEITCHFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on THE RICHARDS-KLEIN SHEET METAL FABRICATORS, 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 THE RICHARDS-KLEIN SHEET METAL FABRICATORS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- THE RICHARDS-KLEIN SHEET METAL FABRICATORS, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 29 violations and $1,875 in total penalties.
- How does THE RICHARDS-KLEIN SHEET METAL FABRICATORS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- THE RICHARDS-KLEIN SHEET METAL FABRICATORS, INC. operates in the metal window and door manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.