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BELL SPORTS, INC.

1001 INNOVATION RD, RANTOUL, IL, 61866
Operated by Vista Outdoor
339920Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing
EIN 951733731

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OSHA inspections
6
over 34 years
Violations
11
$14,928 in penalties
Penalties
$14,928
$1,357 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

BELL SPORTS, INC. has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $14,928 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 228 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

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

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
6
0.2 / yr · last 34 yrs
Violations
11
0.3 / yr
Penalties
$14,928
$1,357 avg / violation
82% serious18% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
3 of 6
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 6

83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $14,928 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0111$7,000Apr 2015Apr 2015
29 CFR 1904.0040 A11$1,161Feb 2021Feb 2021
29 CFR 1910.0219 F0311$1,125Aug 1991Aug 1991
29 CFR 1910.0304 F0411$1,125Aug 1991Aug 1991
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0111$1,125Aug 1991Aug 1991
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11$900Aug 1991Aug 1991
29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IVA11$893Nov 2009Nov 2009
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0211$800Sep 2009Sep 2009
29 CFR 1910.0303 B0111$800Sep 2009Sep 2009
29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IVD11Nov 2009Nov 2009
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11Aug 1991Aug 1991

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

83rd

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3399 within IL. Peer group: 228 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
89th
peer median: $2,400
Inspection frequency
95th
peer median: 1

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
1.1
vs industry
−0.3
TRIR
1.5
vs industry
−1.3

Reported for 288 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
2.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.4
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
1.5
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
1
Complaint
3
Follow-up
1

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 BELL SPORTS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Oct 22, 2014Concrete Slab,Fall,Loading DockFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 BELL SPORTS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BELL SPORTS, 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 BELL SPORTS, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BELL SPORTS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BELL SPORTS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

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). 4 facilities · 2 marked inactive.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
BELL SPORTS INC
1001 INNOVATION RD · RANTOUL, IL, 61866
RCRANo Violation Identified00May 2019View →
BELL SPORTS INC
1001 INNOVATION RD · RANTOUL, IL, 61866
AirNo Violation Identified00Apr 2017View →
BELL SPORTS CO
1924 COUNTY RD · RANTOUL, IL, 61866
WaterRCRANo Violation Identified00Jan 2010View →
BELL SPORTS
RT 136 E 1924 COUNTY RD 3000 N · RANTOUL, IL, 61866
00View →

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
425290
Operation
C

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 BELL SPORTS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls
4
Last 5 years
3
Last 12 months
0
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: 2024-02-15. 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. 4 recalls shown · 3 distinct hazard categories.

RecallDateHazardsUnitsCPSC
Bell Sports Recalls Bell Soquel Youth Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Bicycle Helmets
#24118
Feb 2024The 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.View →
Bell Sports Recalls Bell Slope Adult Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
#24074
Jan 2024The 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.View →
Bell Sports Recalls Giro Merit Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury
#23216
Jun 2023The 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.View →
Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Bell Sports Due to Head Injury Hazard
#11235
May 2011The 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.View →

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

NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls

Total campaigns
2
Last 5 years
1
Last 12 months
1
Units affected
8,183

Most-recalled component: EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS. Most recent campaign: 2025-12-17. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.

NHTSA campaign roster

Every NHTSA recall campaign issued for this manufacturer, most-recent first. Component column shows the primary system cited (airbags, brakes, electrical, fuel system, etc.). FMVSS column shows the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard cited, if any. Potentially affected = NHTSA’s estimate of vehicles in the recall scope. 2 campaigns shown · 8,183 units potentially affected · 1 distinct components.

CampaignDateComponentVehiclesFMVSSAffected
25E088000Dec 2025EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETSBELL218150
10E024000Jun 2010EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETSBELL2188,033

Source: NHTSA recall database. Each campaign typically covers multiple model years and trims; the Vehicles column shows the distinct makes affected (model lists collapse in this view to keep the row scannable).

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2020-10-28Complaint1$1,161
2015-12-08Follow-up0$0
2014-10-23Fatality/Catastrophe11$7,000
2009-11-05Complaint22$893
2009-09-04Complaint22$1,600
1991-08-12Planned54$4,275

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

In the news

Part of a larger organization

BELL SPORTS, INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Vista Outdoor.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Vista Outdoor across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BELL SPORTS, 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 Vista Outdoor.

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Frequently asked

What is BELL SPORTS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
BELL SPORTS, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $14,928.1 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..