This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2005. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Kahler Hotel Safety Record

Rochester, MN · Accommodation & Food Services

F

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

Last inspected 09/07/2005

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Kahler Hotel in Rochester, Minnesota has 43 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 7 classified as serious and $11,489 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1991 to 2005.

Kahler Hotel, located in Rochester, Minnesota, was last inspected by OSHA in 2005. 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 43 violations on file, 7 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $11,489.

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.

43 Violations
7 Inspections
7 Serious
$11,489 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
36 ($6,877)
Serious?
7 ($4,612)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1992
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1992
1820.6530 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1992
5206.0700 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1992
OSHA initially proposed $14,489 in penalties for Kahler Hotel, later reduced to $11,489 — a 21% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
6 citations $1,548
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
5 citations $1,311
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
4 citations $1,896
5206.0700 OSHA Standard
2 citations $911
5205.0660 OSHA Standard
2 citations $593
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/07/2005 Planned? Rochester, MN 6 $2,600
11/28/1994 Follow-Up? Rochester, MN 0 $0
09/13/1994 Complaint? Rochester, MN 0 $0
04/08/1993 Follow-Up? Rochester, MN 0 $0
12/07/1992 Complaint? Rochester, MN 0 $0
10/15/1992 Complaint? Rochester, MN 37 $8,889
02/21/1991 Planned? Rochester, MN 0 $0

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