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ARCTIC CAT INC

817 LOWELL AVE, THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN, 56701
Operated by Textron Inc · 1 of 97 establishments
336999All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
EIN 411443470

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OSHA inspections
9
over 25 years
Violations
40
$16,325 in penalties
Penalties
$16,325
$408 avg
Accident investigations on record
20 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

ARCTIC CAT INC has accumulated 40 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $16,325 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 51 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

ARCTIC CAT INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
9
0.4 / yr · last 25 yrs
Violations
40
1.6 / yr
Penalties
$16,325
$408 avg / violation
70% serious30% other
Inspection trigger · planned
9 of 9

56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $14,068 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0151 C22$2,555May 2001Nov 2016
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0122$840Jun 2005Apr 2009
29 CFR 1910.0037 B0222$683Jun 2005Apr 2009
29 CFR 1910.0134 F0222$665May 2001Oct 2012
29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I11$1,800Jun 2005Jun 2005
29 CFR 5205.06600211$1,050Apr 2009Apr 2009
29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III11$980Oct 2012Oct 2012
29 CFR 1910.0243 C0111$840Jun 2005Jun 2005
29 CFR 1910.0147 C0111$840May 2001May 2001
29 CFR 1910.0025 D02 I11$630Jun 2005Jun 2005
29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 II11$630Jun 2005Jun 2005
29 CFR 1910.0134 A0211$490Nov 2016Nov 2016
29 CFR 5206.070011$490Nov 2016Nov 2016
29 CFR 1910.1026 L0111$315Apr 2009Apr 2009
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11$210Apr 2009Apr 2009
29 CFR 1910.0212 B11$210Apr 2009Apr 2009
29 CFR 1910.0213 C0111$210Apr 2009Apr 2009
29 CFR 1910.0176 B11$210Apr 2009Apr 2009
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I11$210Apr 2009Apr 2009
29 CFR 1910.0215 A0411$210Apr 2009Apr 2009

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

96th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3369 within MN. Peer group: 51 employers. This establishment has 40 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
94th
peer median: $1,500
Inspection frequency
96th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
0.8
vs industry
−0.7
TRIR
0.9
vs industry
−1.4

Reported for 715 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.5
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
0.9
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Planned
9

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

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ARCTIC CAT INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
9 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ARCTIC CAT INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ARCTIC CAT INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ARCTIC CAT INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

Total applications
1
Certified
1
Avg wage ratio
1.30x
H-1B

Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
2
Quarters non-compliant
0

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.

EPA-registered facilities

Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
ARCTIC CAT INC
601 BROOKS AVE S · THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN, 56701
AirRCRATRINo Violation Identified20Apr 2025View →

Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
446934
Operation
A

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ARCTIC CAT INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls
20
Last 5 years
1
Last 12 months
0
Units recalled
0

Top hazard: The headlamp fuse can fail, disorienting the operator during periods of limited visibility and posing a crash hazard.. Most recent recall: 2024-05-02. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.

CPSC recall roster

Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 20 recalls shown · 20 distinct hazard categories.

RecallDateHazardsUnitsCPSC
Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Laceration Hazard
#24223
May 2024The recalled snowmobile's drive clutch can break, allowing fragments to escape the snowmobile shielding, posing a laceration hazard.View →
Arctic Cat Recalls Textron Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
#19746
May 2019The upper front suspension arms can fail, posing a crash hazard.View →
Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall-Alert)
#19740
Apr 2019While operating the snowmobile the exhaust can flame from the muffler outlet, posing a fire hazard.View →
Arctic Cat Recalls Textron Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
#19727
Mar 2019The lower front suspension arm can fail, posing a crash hazard.View →
Arctic Cat Recalls Textron Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
#19726
Mar 2019Fuel can leak from the fuel line, posing a fire hazard.View →
Arctic Cat Snowmobiles Recalled by Textron Specialized Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
#18756
Aug 2018The handgrip can break, posing an injury hazard to the rider.View →
Arctic Cat Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Recalled by Textron Specialized Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
#18037
Nov 2017The winch solenoid located under the operator seat can overheat, posing a fire hazard.View →
Arctic Cat Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Recalled by Textron Specialized Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
#18017
Oct 2017Heat from the exhaust can melt the plastic panels behind the operator and passenger seat, posing a fire hazard.View →
Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert)
#17748
Jun 2017The snowmobile drive clutch can fracture and fragments can escape the snowmobile shielding, posing an impact hazard.View →
Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
#17724
Jan 2017The fuel tank can crack and fuel can leak into the engine compartment, posing a fire hazard.View →
Arctic Cat Recalls Side-by-Side Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
#16768
Aug 2016The throttle cable can stick and prevent the throttle mechanism from returning to an idle position upon release of the throttle and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard and risk of injury.View →
Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash, Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
#16726
Feb 2016The brakes can fail, posing a risk of injury or death to the operator.View →
Arctic Cat Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
#15744
Jul 2015Fuel can leak from the fuel fitting at the throttle body, posing a fire hazard.View →
Arctic Cat Recalls Single-Rider and 2UP ATVs Due To Crash Hazard
#15009
Oct 2014Components in the front gear case can fail, posing a risk of loss of control and crash hazard.View →
Arctic Cat Recalls Side by Sides Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
#14753
Sep 2014Oil can leak from the oil cooler lines, posing a fire hazard.View →
Snowmobiles Recalled by Arctic Cat Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
#14743
Aug 2014Fuel can leak from the fuel line assembly, posing a fire hazard.View →
Arctic Cat Recalls Bearcat Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
#13712
Dec 2012The fuel tank can leak, posing a fire hazard.View →
Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard
#12716
Jan 2012The lower steering tie-rod attachment can loosen and cause loss of steering control, posing a crash hazard.View →
Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard
#12708
Dec 2011The headlamp fuse can fail, disorienting the operator during periods of limited visibility and posing a crash hazard.View →
Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to a Loss of Control Hazard
#11715
Jan 2011The front lower suspension arm can crack during use which could lead to loss of control, posing a risk of severe injury or death.View →

Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.

Federal contracts

No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.

Company-wide — TEXTRON INC (across 66 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$7.9B
Obligated (all-time)
$33.2B
Awards (all-time)
62,989

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2016-10-27Planned31$2,695
2016-10-27Planned0$0
2016-10-27Planned0$0
2012-10-16Planned21$1,225
2012-10-16Planned0$0
2012-10-16Planned0$0
2009-01-14Planned2618$5,145
2005-05-04Planned66$5,160
2001-04-11Planned32$2,100

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

ARCTIC CAT INC is one of 97 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Textron Inc.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Textron Inc across all 97 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

Other employers in all other transportation equipment manufacturing within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

Other locations under this parent

Other establishments operated by Textron Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ARCTIC CAT INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Textron Inc, which operates 97 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is ARCTIC CAT INC's OSHA violation history?
ARCTIC CAT INC has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 40 violations and $16,325 in total penalties.
How does ARCTIC CAT INC's safety record compare to its industry?
ARCTIC CAT INC operates in the all other transportation equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3. ARCTIC CAT INC's self-reported DART rate is 0.81 compared to an industry average of 1.5.