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Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC. ranks #70,382 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$2,750
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#70,382
of 99,447 penalized employers

Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC. in Conover, NC has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,750. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #70,382 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Maola Milk and Ice Cream CO. in New Bern, NC is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $2,750 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#70,382
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC. runs well below peers (0.17x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$2,750 Top 29% most affordable more affordable than 71% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

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 Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0027.655.182.7110.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedACCURATE ENERGETIC S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 105PRINCE ERACHEM LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 56KTI INC DBA RIALTO C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14PALLET LOGISTICS OF …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15TRANSPORTATION & TRA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 58OLD BRIDGE CHEMICALS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9THE LAKEWOOD BRICK A…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23INTERNATIONAL PAPER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17THYBAR CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9SCHAD BOILER SETTING…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7NIAGARA FABRICATION,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19LEX PRODUCTS CORP., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21THE L.S. STARRETT CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10FUSION FURNITURE INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5HI TEMP NORTHLAKE LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15KELLY WEBER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13RICHMOND BAKING OF G…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7WESTROCK CP, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4IMPERIAL RESTORATION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 27SCIOTO SIGN CO., INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15Kroehler Furniture M…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC. has 2 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.

Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC. sits at penalty rank #27,895 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($2,750 assessed).

How Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC. Compares

Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC.'s 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.17x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-03-04

Last Inspection

2011-01-19

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,375

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $1,375 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$2,750

Current Penalty Amount

$2,750

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 1 8.0
Total Penalty $2,750 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,375 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC., both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,750 here).

Weavewood INC $2,750 MN Antech Corporation $2,750 AZ Colonial Ornamental Iron Works $2,750 CA Probuild $2,750 NY

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Accurate Energetic Systems, LLC 2 insp. MC Ewen, TN Prince Erachem LLC 2 insp. New Johnsonville, TN Kti INC DBA Rialto Concrete Products 2 insp. Rialto, CA Pallet Logistics of America, LLC 2 insp. Dallas, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

The Sherwin-Williams Company
Greensboro, NC
4 inspections $2,750
Weavewood INC
Golden Valley, MN
6 inspections $2,750
Maola Milk and Ice Cream CO.
New Bern, NC
2 inspections $2,750
Nomacorc, LLC
Zebulon, NC
2 inspections $2,750
Colonial Ornamental Iron Works
San Francisco, CA
2 inspections $2,750

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What to do with this record

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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 Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC. have? ▼
Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,750.
How many OSHA inspections has Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC. had? ▼
Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-03-04 and the most recent on 2011-01-19. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC.? ▼
Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC. has been assessed $2,750 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC. has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC. operate in? ▼
Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 337127). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC. ranks #70,382 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Kroehler Furniture MFG., CO., INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $2,750 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Maola Milk and Ice Cream CO. in New Bern, NC is a similar manufacturing employer with $2,750 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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