This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1998. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Colgate-Palmolive Safety Record

Kansas City, KS

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 04/09/1998

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Colgate-Palmolive in Kansas City, Kansas has 101 workplace safety violations across 20 inspections, with 38 classified as serious and $23,584 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1979 to 1998.

Colgate-Palmolive, located in Kansas City, Kansas, was last inspected by OSHA in 1998. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 101 violations on file, 38 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $23,584.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

101 Violations
20 Inspections
38 Serious
$23,584 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
52 ($3,378)
Serious?
38 ($18,096)
Repeat?
11 ($2,110)
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 4 inspections (13 total) since 1984
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1984
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1984
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1984
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1984
OSHA initially proposed $30,080 in penalties for Colgate-Palmolive, later reduced to $23,584 — a 22% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0023 Ladders
13 citations $1,062
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
9 citations $1,000
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
8 citations $1,300
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
7 citations $112
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
7 citations $1,570
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/09/1998 Complaint? Kansas City, KS 6 $3,575
12/03/1996 Complaint? Kansas City, KS 0 $0
08/05/1996 Complaint? Kansas City, KS 0 $0
03/23/1995 Complaint? Kansas City, KS 3 $2,975
03/08/1995 Complaint? Kansas City, KS 0 $0
03/08/1995 Complaint? Kansas City, KS 0 $0
08/30/1994 Follow-Up? Kansas City, KS 0 $0
06/16/1993 Complaint? Kansas City, KS 7 $9,690
12/08/1992 Complaint? Kansas City, KS 0 $0
07/31/1990 Complaint? Kansas City, KS 13 $2,000
02/22/1989 Complaint? Kansas City, KS 0 $0
12/22/1988 Complaint? Kansas City, KS 4 $480
07/08/1987 Follow-Up? Kansas City, KS 0 $0
04/28/1987 Planned? Kansas City, KS 26 $2,824
10/09/1986 Complaint? Kansas City, KS 0 $0
03/26/1986 Planned? Kansas City, KS 0 $0
11/15/1984 Monitoring? Kansas City, KS 0 $0
08/29/1984 Planned? Kansas City, KS 35 $1,200
06/19/1981 Planned? Kansas City, KS 7 $840
02/08/1979 Complaint? Kansas City, KS 0 $0

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