CATERPILLAR INC. is a iron foundries employer in MAPLETON, IL. Federal records show 24 OSHA inspections with 29 violations and $302,776 in penalties. 2 workplace fatality investigations on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, FMCSA, NLRB, OFLC, and BLS. Last updated: April 21, 2026.

CATERPILLAR INC.

8826 US-24, MAPLETON, IL, 61547

Parent: Caterpillar Inc (121 locations)

331511 — Iron Foundries

865 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

29 violations

$302,776 in penalties

Violations across 3 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

2 fatalities2 hospitalizations6 National Emphasis Program inspections6 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

5.5

Industry Avg DART

Self-Reported DART

1.0

Self-Reported TRIR

1.2

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$302,776

Trend

IMPROVING

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

MSHA Violations

MSHA Penalties

$60

Data Insights

History Span

18 years

Last Activity

39 days ago

Inspection Rate

1.3/yr

Violation Rate

1.6/yr

Violation Severity Mix

3% willful72% serious$10,441 avg per violation$12,616 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHAMSHANLRB$302,836 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

-4.3

Below industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

-2

Below industry average

NHTSA Vehicle & Equipment Recalls

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Total Campaigns

Last 5 Years

Last 12 Months

Vehicles Affected

16,785

Most-Recalled Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGUNKNOWN OR OTHERFUEL SYSTEM, DIESELSERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVESERVICE BRAKES

Inspection Breakdown

Planned

Complaint

Referral

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 54% of inspections

Recidivism: 7 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

99%

Worse than most peers

vs 172 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

100%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

100%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases

Unfair Labor Practice

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, FMCSA, NLRB, OFLC, BLS). Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CATERPILLAR INC.'s OSHA violation history?: CATERPILLAR INC. has 24 OSHA inspections on record with 29 violations and $302,776 in total penalties.
How does CATERPILLAR INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?: CATERPILLAR INC. operates in the iron foundries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.5. CATERPILLAR INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0.97 compared to an industry average of 3.
Has CATERPILLAR INC. had any workplace fatalities?: Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving CATERPILLAR INC..