OSHA has inspected King Kutter, Inc. 17 times in Alabama since 1974.
The latest one began on May 29, 2025 on a referral, in Winfield; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 76 citation items: 36 serious, 2 repeat and 38 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $142,520 and now stand at $95,745, 33% lower after settlements or reviews.
Mechanical power presses comes up most often in these citations: 17 items under 1910.217.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and King Kutter, Inc. averages $14,350 (4 cited inspections).
King Kutter, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 6 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company305 Commerce Drive, Winfield, AL 35594 · Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $63,842 | $38,305 | Jun 18, 2025 | Final |
305 Commerce Drive, Winfield, AL 35594 · Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $11,385 | $7,970 | Dec 4, 2023 | Final |
305 Commerce Drive, Winfield, AL 35594 · Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jan 19, 2022: Employee partially amputates pinky finger on bandsaw
At 2:06 p.m. on January 19, 2022, an employee was operating a bandsaw machine. The sawblade caught the employee's right pinky finger, partially amputating the finger. The employee was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $8,559 | $5,135 | Mar 10, 2022 | Final |
305 Commerce Drive, Winfield, AL 35594 · Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 18, 2021: Employee partially amputates finger in machine dies
At 10:35 a.m. on November 18, 2021, an employee was operating a hydraulic press machine. His finger was caught between the press machine dies. The employee suffered a right index finger partial amputation and was treated without hospitalization.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $8,559 | $5,991 | Jan 24, 2022 | Final |
305 Commerce Drive, Winfield, AL 35594 · Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $3,375 | $1,688 | Jan 12, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $6,300 | $3,150 | Jan 12, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $3,375 | $1,688 | Jan 12, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $6,300 | $3,150 | Jan 12, 2015 | Final |
305 Commerce Drive, Winfield, AL 35594 · Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,250 | $938 | May 4, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Serious | $1,000 | $750 | May 4, 2009 | Closed |
305 Commerce Drive, Winfield, AL 35594 · Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,625 | $1,625 | Dec 9, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $1,625 | $1,625 | Dec 9, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Repeat | $4,000 | $4,000 | Dec 9, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 9, 2004 | Closed |
305 Commerce Drive, Winfield, AL 35594 · Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i) · Spray painting and finishing |
Serious | $1,875 | $1,406 | Jul 23, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $1,500 | $1,125 | Jul 23, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $1,500 | $1,125 | Jul 23, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,500 | $1,125 | Jul 23, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(8)(iia) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7) · Spray painting and finishing |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 2003 | Closed |
305 Commerce Drive, Winfield, AL 35594 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.38(a)(5)(iii) · Emergency action plans |
Serious | $1,100 | $1,100 | Sep 2, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $1,100 | $1,100 | Sep 2, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $1,375 | $1,375 | Sep 2, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Serious | $825 | $825 | Sep 2, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1999 | Closed |
305 Commerce Drive, Winfield, AL 35594 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(ia) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $1,750 | $1,750 | Sep 29, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,100 | $1,100 | Sep 29, 1999 | Closed |
West 2nd Street, Winfield, AL 35594 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $900 | $900 | Nov 29, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $900 | $900 | Nov 29, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Repeat | $3,000 | $3,000 | Nov 29, 1994 | Closed |
West 2nd Street, Winfield, AL 35594 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $525 | $525 | Jun 24, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $700 | $700 | Jun 24, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $875 | $875 | Jun 24, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 1992 | Closed |
Hwy 43 North, Fayette, AL 35555 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $150 | $150 | Jun 14, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $150 | $150 | Jun 14, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $150 | $150 | Jun 14, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iva) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ivd) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3) · Spray painting and finishing |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7) · Spray painting and finishing |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 8 29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 9 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 10 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 11a 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 11b 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(ii) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 11c 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(3)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 11d 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(iii) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 12 29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 13a 29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 13b 29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 14a 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 14b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 15 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 16 29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 17 29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1983 | Closed |
Ala Hwy 43, Fayette, AL 35555 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Ala Hwy 43, Fayette, AL 35555 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Ala Hwy 43, Fayette, AL 35555 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $150 | $150 | Apr 29, 1977 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(vii) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $200 | $200 | Apr 29, 1977 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(5)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1977 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1977 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2d 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(viiic) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1977 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2e 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(6)(ii) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1977 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(b)(2) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1977 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1) · Sanitation |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1977 | Closed |
Hwy 43n Po Box 645, Fayette, AL 35555 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 1974 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.217(b) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 1974 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 1974 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 1974 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.107(c)(9) · Spray painting and finishing |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 1974 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Winfield site logged 38 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 167 workers: 22.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 481 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Kutter Winfield · 2025 | 167 | 38 | 23 | 22.2 | 2.7 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 6 reports on file.
Oct 10, 2025, Winfield: Hospitalization · thermal burns degree unspecified · chest unspecified
An employee was welding lift arms when their shirt caught fire due to welding sparks or heat, resulting in thermal burns to their upper chest.
May 22, 2025, Winfield: Hospitalization · nonfatal 'crushing' injuries · other finger(s) n.e.c.
An employee was bending link support brackets and placed materials into the press brake. The machine actuated and his left hand was caught between the raw material and the top die. The employee was hospitalized with two crushed fingers. The machine was not guarded at the time.
Feb 23, 2024, Winfield: Hospitalization · fractures · other finger(s) n.e.c.
An employee had just loaded a tractor onto a truck. The employee unhooked the tractor and began adjusting the placement of the middle buster. The middle buster fell onto the employee's left ring finger, crushing and fracturing it.
Sep 29, 2023, Winfield: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was bending a flat bar on a brake press when the brake came down and crushed their right index finger. The employee's fingertip was surgically amputated.
Jan 19, 2022, Winfield: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
An employee was cutting parts with a bandsaw. The sawblade caught the employee's right glove and lacerated the employee's little finger. An inch of the finger was medically amputated.
Nov 18, 2021, Winfield: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
An employee was holding a machine part while forming it with a hydraulic brake press. The brake press caught the employee's right-hand fingers and partially amputated the index finger, as well as breaking the middle finger.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)
(a)(1) Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards, employees should contact the employer or the nearest office of the Department of Labor. Such notice or notices shall be posted by the employer in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Each employer shall take steps to insure that such notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.
29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i)
(2) Hepatitis B Vaccination. (i) Hepatitis B vaccination shall be made available after the employee has received the training required in paragraph (g)(2)(vii)(I) and within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employees who have occupational exposure unless the employee has previously received the complete hepatitis B vaccination series, antibody testing has revealed that the employee is immune, or the vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons.
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iva)
(iv) Handling liquids at point of final use. (a) Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall be kept in covered containers when not actually in use.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.