Manufacturing · Hattiesburg, MS

Kohler CO.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Kohler CO. has a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

0% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
$0
Back wages owed

Kohler CO. in Hattiesburg, MS has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 0 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Kohler CO. 3 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection, on the lighter side. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, United Felts, INC. in Martinsville, VA is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.3
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 89/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 3 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Kohler CO..

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Kohler CO. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How Kohler CO. Compares

Kohler CO.'s 0.33 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Kohler CO. to date. The Manufacturing sector average runs $15,763 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2019-03-20

Last Inspection

2022-09-15

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 3 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
0

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Kohler CO. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Kohler CO. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 1 8.0
Total Penalty $0 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $6,093

Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Kohler CO., both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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What to do with this record

Use Kohler CO.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Kohler CO. against Boars Head Provisions CO., INC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Kohler CO.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • Kohler CO. also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kohler CO. safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Kohler CO.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 3 inspections. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Kohler CO. have?
Kohler CO. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Kohler CO. had?
Kohler CO. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-03-20 and the most recent on 2022-09-15. This averages 0.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Kohler CO.?
Kohler CO. has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Kohler CO. been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Kohler CO., resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Kohler CO. operate in?
Kohler CO. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 335312). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Kohler CO. owes me wages?
If you believe Kohler CO. owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Kohler CO.'s safety record compare to industry average?
Kohler CO.'s total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, United Felts, INC. in Martinsville, VA is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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