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BELL SPORTS, INC. is a sporting and athletic goods manufacturing employer in RANTOUL, IL. Federal records show 5 OSHA inspections with 4 violations and $9,054 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 3, 2026.

BELL SPORTS, INC.

1001 INNOVATION RD, RANTOUL, IL, 61866

Parent: Waste Connections, Inc. (1,431 locations)

339920 Top companies in Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing

EIN: 951733731

288 employees

Federal Enforcement
5
OSHA inspections
4 violations
$9,054 in penalties
1 fatalities1 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
2.8
Industry Avg DART
1.4
Self-Reported DART
1.1
Self-Reported TRIR
1.5
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
5
OSHA Violations
4
Total Penalties
$9,054
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
16 years
Last Activity
5yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Severity Mix
75% serious$2,264 avg per violation$1,811 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$9,054 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-1.3
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-0.3
Below industry average

CPSC Product Recalls

Consumer Product Safety Commission recall history matched on company name.
0
Total Recalls
5
Last 5 Years
4
Last 12 Months
1
Units Recalled
0
Top Hazard: The strap anchor can become dislodged from the helmet when sufficient force is applied, and therefore violates the CPSC federal safety regulation for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.
Most Recent Recall: 2025-06-26
The strap anchor can become dislodged from the helmet when sufficient force is applied, and therefore violates the CPSC federal safety regulation for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.The recalled helmets do not comply with the U.S. CPSC federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.The plastic buckle that connects the chin straps can fail, causing the helmet to come off the wearer's head. This poses a head injury hazard to riders in the event of a fall.The recalled helmets do not comply with the impact requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) mandatory federal safety standard for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.

NHTSA Vehicle & Equipment Recalls

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall campaigns matched on manufacturer name.
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Total Campaigns
2
Last 5 Years
0
Last 12 Months
0
Vehicles Affected
8,183
Most-Recalled Component: EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
3
Follow-up
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 60% of inspections
Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

78%
Above average violations
vs 227 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
82%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
97%

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
425290
Operation Type
C
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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SEC Enforcement(1)

$10,000,000,000 totallast: 2023-09-25

SEC Litigation Releases filed against Waste Connections, Inc.— every public-company employer profile shows the parent's SEC enforcement history. Source: sec.gov/litigation/litreleases.

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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

BELL SPORTS, INC. is one of 1,431 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Waste Connections, Inc.. Waste Connections, Inc. is a SEC public reporter (WCN), with most recent reported revenue of $9.5B.

Federal enforcement records on BELL SPORTS, INC. represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Waste Connections, Inc. across all 1,431 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Waste Connections, Inc.

Other employers in Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing within IL

Industry context

Within the sporting and athletic goods manufacturing industry in IL, BELL SPORTS, INC. ranks in the 78th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 227 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 82th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 97th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 2.8 for the sporting and athletic goods manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.4. BELL SPORTS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.11, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 6 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BELL SPORTS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
BELL SPORTS, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $9,054 in total penalties.
How does BELL SPORTS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
BELL SPORTS, INC. operates in the sporting and athletic goods manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. BELL SPORTS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.11 compared to an industry average of 1.4.
Has BELL SPORTS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BELL SPORTS, INC..

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BELL SPORTS, INC. of RANTOUL, IL from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 7 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, FMCSA motor carrier safety, CPSC consumer-product recalls, NHTSA vehicle and equipment recalls, SEC Litigation Releases, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 10 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, UVA.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026. BELL SPORTS, INC. resolves to the parent rollup Waste Connections, Inc., which operates 1,431 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for BELL SPORTS, INC. include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if BELL SPORTS, 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.