K.C. Sol-Tech Safety Record

Auburn, AL · Manufacturing

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 05/07/2024

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, K.C. Sol-Tech in Auburn, Alabama has 43 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 32 classified as serious and $25,399 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2010 to 2024.

K.C. Sol-Tech in Auburn, Alabama has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the manufacturing industry, this places K.C. Sol-Tech among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

32 of the 43 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Alabama workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

10.8 K.C. Sol-Tech violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Above industry average
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5 Violations (5 yr)
1 Inspections (5 yr)
4 Serious (5 yr)
$7,744 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 43 violations, $25,399 in penalties across 4 inspections
43 Total Violations
4 Total Inspections
32 Total Serious
$25,399 Total Penalties
Serious?
4 ($7,744)
Other-than-Serious?
1 ($0)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 2010
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 2010
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2010
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2010
Violations decreased 87% over the past 5 years (5 recent vs 38 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $37,456 in penalties for K.C. Sol-Tech, later reduced to $25,399 — a 32% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1904.0029 OSHA Standard
6 citations $1,260
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
5 citations $2,090
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
4 citations $1,275
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $450
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
3 citations $2,300

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No workplace accident investigations on file for K.C. Sol-Tech in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/07/2024 Planned? Auburn, AL 5 $7,744
12/17/2015 Planned? Auburn, AL 13 $7,500
04/28/2010 Referral? Auburn, AL 7 $2,700
03/25/2010 Complaint? Auburn, AL 18 $7,455

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