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Klein Tools, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Skokie, Illinois · Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing · NAICS 332212

22inspections
80citation items
$50,028current penalties
Mar 13, 2026last inspection

OSHA has inspected Klein Tools, Inc. 22 times in Illinois since 1977.

The latest one began on Mar 13, 2026 after a complaint, in Elk Grove Village.

Those inspections ended with 80 citation items: 48 serious, 2 repeat and 30 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $85,652 and now stand at $50,028, 42% lower after settlements or reviews.

Mechanical power presses comes up most often in these citations: 8 items under 1910.217.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Klein Tools, Inc. averages $9,500 (1 cited inspection).

Klein Tools, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

It reported 2 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.

Klein Tools, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1977 to 2026
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348807652 OPENED MAR 13, 2026Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 82 employees at the site · Closed Jul 29, 2026

2300 East Devon Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 · Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 345844625 OPENED MAR 16, 2022Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 86 employees at the site · Closed Sep 1, 2022

2300 East Devon Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 · Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$14,502$9,500Aug 10, 2022Final

Inspection 341887735 OPENED NOV 3, 2016Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 80 employees at the site · Closed Dec 19, 2016

2300 Devon Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 · Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 313520504 OPENED JUN 26, 2009Closed

Monitoring · Partial · Safety · 212 employees at the site · Closed Jun 26, 2009

7200 Mccormick Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60076 · Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 313088940 OPENED APR 17, 2009Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 212 employees at the site · Closed Aug 17, 2009

7200 Mccormick Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60076 · Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$4,500$2,800Jun 5, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$1,500$900Jun 5, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$1,875$1,300Jun 5, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Jun 5, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Jun 5, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$750$0Jun 5, 2009Closed

Inspection 307025643 OPENED SEP 23, 2003Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 502 employees at the site · Closed Oct 17, 2003

7200 Mccormick Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60076 · Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 1, 2003Closed

Inspection 305191587 OPENED MAR 1, 2002Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 450 employees at the site · Closed Jun 17, 2002

7200 Mccormick Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60076 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2) · Sanitation
Other-than-serious$2,000$500May 6, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1001(d)(2)(i) · Asbestos in general industry
Other-than-serious$3,500$2,000May 6, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.1001(g)(1)(ii) · Asbestos in general industry
Other-than-serious$2,000$0May 6, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(2)(i) · Asbestos in general industry
Serious$3,500$3,500May 6, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(4)(i) · Asbestos in general industry
Serious$3,500$0May 6, 2002Closed

Inspection 304442189 OPENED MAY 8, 2001Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 480 employees at the site · Closed Jul 19, 2001

7200 Mccormick Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60076 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$2,125$1,488Jun 18, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$0$0Jun 18, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(d) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$1,275$892Jun 18, 2001Closed
14 older inspections

Inspection 304492523 OPENED MAY 8, 2001Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 260 employees at the site · Closed Jul 17, 2001

7200 Mccormick Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60076 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(3)(iv) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
Serious$1,700$1,190Jun 18, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(3)(vi) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
Serious$0$0Jun 18, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(v) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
Serious$0$0Jun 18, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 1d
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iiia) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
Serious$0$0Jun 18, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
Serious$1,275$892Jun 18, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1) · Respiratory protection
Serious$1,700$1,190Jun 18, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(ia) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 18, 2001Closed

Inspection 113459945 OPENED JUL 1, 1999Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 75 employees at the site · Closed Sep 21, 1999

980 Central Avenue, Roselle, IL 60172 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$1,275$900Jul 14, 1999Closed

Inspection 300585494 OPENED MAY 8, 1997Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 68 employees at the site · Closed Jul 7, 1997

980 Central, Roselle, IL 60172 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$1,875$935May 29, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$1,125$0May 29, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$0$0May 29, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
Serious$1,125$565May 29, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0May 29, 1997Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0May 29, 1997Closed

Inspection 300948239 OPENED JAN 31, 1997Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed Feb 1, 1997

7200 Mccormick Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60076 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 122307994 OPENED APR 25, 1995Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 51 employees at the site · Closed May 23, 1995

980 Central, Roselle, IL 60172 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
Serious$1,500$1,050May 10, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0May 10, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(4) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0May 10, 1995Closed

Inspection 102995545 OPENED MAY 5, 1992Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 400 employees at the site · Closed Nov 27, 1992

7200 Mccormick Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60076 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
Serious$1,875$1,200Sep 2, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.24(h) · Fixed industrial stairs
Serious$1,500$1,000Sep 2, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$1,875$1,000Sep 2, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
Serious$1,125$900Sep 2, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$1,875$1,200Sep 2, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Sep 2, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 5c
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(2)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Sep 2, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$1,500$1,000Sep 2, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$2,625$2,000Sep 2, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$1,125$800Sep 2, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$1,125$800Sep 2, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 10a
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(vi) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$4,500$3,000Sep 2, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 10b
29 CFR 1910.217(f)(2) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$0$0Sep 2, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 11
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$1,875$1,000Sep 2, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 12
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting
Serious$1,125$800Sep 2, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 13
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens
Serious$1,875$800Sep 2, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 2, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 2, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(i) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 2, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(ii) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 2, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(iii) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 2, 1992Closed

Inspection 103256830 OPENED JUL 12, 1989Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 460 employees at the site · Closed Jul 24, 1989

7200 Mccormick Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60076 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 103257481 OPENED NOV 2, 1988Closed

Complaint · No inspection · Health · 400 employees at the site · Closed Feb 17, 1989

7200 Mccormick Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60076 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 23, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(ii) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 23, 1989Closed

Inspection 15921521 OPENED SEP 19, 1983Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 380 employees at the site · Closed Sep 19, 1983

7200 Mccormick Blvd, Skokie, IL 60076 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 15885395 OPENED MAR 18, 1982Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 380 employees at the site · Closed Mar 29, 1982

7200 North Mccormick Rd, Chicago, IL 60645 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 15899420 OPENED JUN 7, 1979Closed

Complaint · Complete · Health · 480 employees at the site · Closed Aug 13, 1981

7200 N Mccormick, Chicago, IL 60645 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a Serious$700$0Aug 7, 1979Contested
Citation 1, item 1b Serious$0$275Aug 7, 1979Contested
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$400$100Aug 7, 1979Contested
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 7, 1979Closed
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(1) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 7, 1979Closed
Citation 2, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(2) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 7, 1979Closed

Inspection 15815236 OPENED APR 3, 1978Closed

Follow-up · Complete · Safety · 395 employees at the site · Closed Aug 2, 1978

7200 Mc Cormick Road, Skokie, IL 60076 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(ia) · Mechanical power presses
Repeat$420$420Apr 18, 1978Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Repeat$210$210Apr 18, 1978Closed

Inspection 15875792 OPENED JUL 21, 1977Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 350 employees at the site · Closed Apr 2, 1981

7200 N Mc Cormick Road, Skokie, IL 60076 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(ia) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$180$180Aug 15, 1977Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$180$180Jul 29, 1977Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Jul 29, 1977Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$180$180Aug 15, 1977Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$240$240Aug 15, 1977Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$240$240Aug 15, 1977Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 29, 1977Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(4)(vii) · Welding fire safety
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 29, 1977Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii) · Mechanical power presses
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 29, 1977Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(iii) · Mechanical power presses
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 29, 1977Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(8)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 29, 1977Closed
Citation 2, item 6 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 29, 1977Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 29, 1977Closed
Citation 2, item 8
29 CFR 1910.157(a)(5) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 29, 1977Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Lincolnshire site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 315 workers: 0.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.0 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Corporate Center
Lincolnshire · 2025
315 200.70.0
Elk Grove Facility
Elk Grove Village · 2025
80 202.34.0

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 2 reports on file.

Mar 11, 2022, Elk Grove Village: Hospitalization · fractures · forearm(s)

An employee had been operating a grinder machine. As the employee tried to pick up a dropped part, the machine pulled in the employee's hand. The employee suffered a laceration under the ring and little fingers that required stitches, as well as a broken ulna and radius.

Oct 25, 2016, Elk Grove Village: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)

An employee was cycling the bending machine after an electrical repair. The injured employee was resting his hand on the machine and his right thumb tip was amputated when the machine cycled.

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1910.1001 · Asbestos in general industry

29 CFR 1910.1001(d)(2)(i)

(2) Initial monitoring. (i) Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard, except as provided for in paragraphs (d)(2)(ii) and (d)(2)(iii) of this section, shall perform initial monitoring of employees who are, or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to airborne concentrations at or above the TWA permissible exposure limit and/or excursion limit.

29 CFR 1910.1001(g)(1)(ii)

(ii) Work operations, such as maintenance and repair activities, for which engineering and work-practice controls are not feasible.

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(2)(i)

(2) Installed Asbestos Containing Material. Employers and building owners are required to treat installed TSI and sprayed on and troweled-on surfacing materials as ACM in buildings constructed no later than 1980 for purposes of this standard. These materials are designated “presumed ACM or PACM”, and are defined in paragraph (b) of this section. Asphalt and vinyl flooring material installed no later than 1980 also must be treated as asbestos-containing. The employer or building owner may demonstrate that PACM and flooring material do not contain asbestos by complying with paragraph (j)(8)(iii) of this section.

29 CFR 1910.1030 · Bloodborne pathogens

29 CFR 1910.120 · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.217 · Mechanical power presses

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.24 · Fixed industrial stairs

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.309

29 CFR 1910.94 · Ventilation

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

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