This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2009. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Koehler Bright Star Safety Record

Wilkes Barre, PA · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 12/03/2009

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Koehler Bright Star in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania has 36 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 20 classified as serious and $8,142 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1999 to 2009.

Koehler Bright Star, located in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, was last inspected by OSHA in 2009. 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 36 violations on file, 20 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $8,142.

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.

36 Violations
5 Inspections
20 Serious
$8,142 Penalties
Serious?
20 ($8,142)
Other-than-Serious?
16 ($0)
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (8 total) since 1999
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1999
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1999
OSHA initially proposed $12,396 in penalties for Koehler Bright Star, later reduced to $8,142 — a 34% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
9 citations $715
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
8 citations $3,950
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations $530
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
3 citations
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/03/2009 Planned? Wilkes Barre, PA 3 $312
03/08/2007 Planned? Wilkes Barre, PA 4 $860
03/08/2007 Planned? Wilkes Barre, PA 0 $0
02/19/2003 Complaint? Wilkes Barre, PA 3 $0
11/22/1999 Complaint? Wilkes Barre, PA 26 $6,970

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