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FIRST SOLAR, INC. is a semiconductor and related device manufacturing employer in PERRYSBURG, OH. Federal records show 4 OSHA inspections with 2 violations and $16,550 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. 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 2, 2026.

FIRST SOLAR, INC.

28101 CEDAR PARK BLVD., PERRYSBURG, OH, 43551

Parent: FIRST SOLAR, INC. (20 locations)

334413 Top companies in Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing

EIN: 204623678

1,938 employees

Federal Enforcement
4
OSHA inspections
2 violations
$16,550 in penalties
1 fatalities2 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
0.8
Industry Avg DART
0.4
Self-Reported DART
0.3
Self-Reported TRIR
0.9
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
4
OSHA Violations
2
Total Penalties
$16,550
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
15 years
Last Activity
200 days ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$8,275 avg per violation$4,138 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$16,550 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+0.1
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-0.1
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 25% of inspections

Peer Comparison

66%
Above average violations
vs 62 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
92%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
92%

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
1
Quarters Non-Compliant
0
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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Part of a larger organization

FIRST SOLAR, INC. is one of 20 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization FIRST SOLAR, INC.. FIRST SOLAR, INC. is a SEC public reporter (FSLR), with most recent reported revenue of $5.2B.

Federal enforcement records on FIRST SOLAR, INC. represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of FIRST SOLAR, INC. across all 20 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by FIRST SOLAR, INC.

Other employers in Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing within OH

Industry context

Within the semiconductor and related device manufacturing industry in OH, FIRST SOLAR, INC. ranks in the 66th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 62 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 92th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 92th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 0.8 for the semiconductor and related device manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 0.4. FIRST SOLAR, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0.35, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FIRST SOLAR, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
FIRST SOLAR, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $16,550 in total penalties.
How does FIRST SOLAR, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
FIRST SOLAR, INC. operates in the semiconductor and related device manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8. FIRST SOLAR, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0.35 compared to an industry average of 0.4.
Has FIRST SOLAR, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving FIRST SOLAR, INC..

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FIRST SOLAR, INC. of PERRYSBURG, OH from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 2, 2026. FIRST SOLAR, INC. resolves to the parent rollup FIRST SOLAR, INC., which operates 20 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for FIRST SOLAR, INC. include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if FIRST SOLAR, INC.operates 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.