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CATERPILLAR INC is a industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers employer in SPOKANE, WA. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 1 violation and $0 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

CATERPILLAR INC

6811 E MISSION, SPOKANE, WA, 99212

Parent: Caterpillar Inc (121 locations)

423830 Top companies in Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
1 violation
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
1.5
Industry Avg DART
0.9
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
1
Total Penalties
$0
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
14 years
Last Activity
14yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.1/yr
Active Agencies:
OSHAEPA

NHTSA Vehicle & Equipment Recalls

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall campaigns matched on manufacturer name.
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Total Campaigns
9
Last 5 Years
0
Last 12 Months
0
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
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

54%
Above average violations
vs 697 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
1
Quarters Non-Compliant
2
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. 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.

Part of a larger organization

CATERPILLAR INC is one of 121 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Caterpillar Inc. Caterpillar Inc is a SEC public reporter (CAT), with most recent reported revenue of $67.6B.

Federal enforcement records on CATERPILLAR INC represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Caterpillar Inc across all 121 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Caterpillar Inc

Other employers in Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers within WA

Industry context

Within the industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers industry in WA, CATERPILLAR INC ranks in the 54th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 697 comparable establishments.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 1.5 for the industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 0.9.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 15 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CATERPILLAR INC's OSHA violation history?
CATERPILLAR INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $0 in total penalties.
How does CATERPILLAR INC's safety record compare to its industry?
CATERPILLAR INC operates in the industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CATERPILLAR INC of SPOKANE, WA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 5 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, NHTSA vehicle and equipment recalls, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 12 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, UVA, SEC enforcement.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. CATERPILLAR INC resolves to the parent rollup Caterpillar Inc, which operates 121 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if CATERPILLAR INCoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.