Manufacturing · Adrian, MI

Kuhlman CORP

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Kuhlman CORP has a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

0% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections

Kuhlman CORP in Adrian, MI 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. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Kuhlman CORP 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. 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, Dave's Precision Machine Shop in Kerhonkson, NY is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious

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

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Kuhlman CORP 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.

How Kuhlman CORP Compares

Kuhlman CORP's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

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

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-11-17

Last Inspection

2012-02-29

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 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.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric Kuhlman CORP Industry Avg
Inspections 2 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 Kuhlman CORP, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

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What to do with this record

Use Kuhlman CORP's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Kuhlman CORP safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Kuhlman CORP's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 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 Kuhlman CORP have?
Kuhlman CORP 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 Kuhlman CORP had?
Kuhlman CORP has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-11-17 and the most recent on 2012-02-29. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Kuhlman CORP?
Kuhlman CORP has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Kuhlman CORP operate in?
Kuhlman CORP operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 327320). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
How does Kuhlman CORP's safety record compare to industry average?
Kuhlman CORP's total OSHA penalty of $0 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, Dave's Precision Machine Shop in Kerhonkson, NY 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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