KOHL'S DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KOHL'S DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. — a general warehousing and storage facility located at 3500 SALZMAN ROAD, MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $3,181.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-12-05.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $3,181.00 is 43% below the national average of $5,543.54 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 493110). This sector encompasses 12,040 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $66.7M.
State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 76th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 29, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 18, 2020. Of the 1 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $3,181.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $3,181 penalty is higher than 31% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 493110 industry in OH. The state average penalty for this industry is $8,885.
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What OSHA violations was KOHL'S DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. cited for?
KOHL'S DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. received 1 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $3,181.00. The inspection opened on 2019-12-05.
How much was KOHL'S DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $3,181.00 against KOHL'S DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. in MIDDLETOWN, OH. Average per citation: $3,181.00.
Is KOHL'S DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, KOHL'S DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. has a risk score of 0 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for General Warehousing and Storage facilities is $5,543.54. This facility penalty of $3,181.00 is below the industry average.