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CATERPILLAR INC. is a construction machinery manufacturing employer in EAST PEORIA, IL. Federal records show 38 OSHA inspections with 14 violations and $98,075 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.

100 TRACTOR DRIVE BUILDING SS, EAST PEORIA, IL, 61630

Parent: Caterpillar Inc (121 locations)

333120 Top companies in Construction Machinery Manufacturing

EIN: 370907835

39 employees

Federal Enforcement
38
OSHA inspections
14 violations
$98,075 in penalties
Violations across 4 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
3 hospitalizations1 National Emphasis Program inspections2 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
2.8
Industry Avg DART
1.6
Self-Reported DART
0.0
Self-Reported TRIR
0.0
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
38
OSHA Violations
14
Total Penalties
$98,075
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
MSHA Violations
1
MSHA Penalties
$60

Data Insights

History Span
29 years
Last Activity
2yr ago
Inspection Rate
1.3/yr
Violation Rate
0.5/yr
Violation Severity Mix
57% serious$7,005 avg per violation$2,581 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAMSHAEPANLRB$98,135 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-2.8
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-1.6
Below industry average

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

Complaint
31
Accident
1
Referral
3
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 21% of inspections
Recidivism: 6 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

87%
Worse than most peers
vs 119 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
100%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
100%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
90
Unfair Labor Practice
90
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
1
Quarters Non-Compliant
1
Status: 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

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 Construction Machinery Manufacturing within IL

Industry context

Within the construction machinery manufacturing industry in IL, CATERPILLAR INC. ranks in the 87th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 119 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 100th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 100th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 2.8 for the construction machinery manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.6. CATERPILLAR INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 24 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CATERPILLAR INC.'s OSHA violation history?
CATERPILLAR INC. has 38 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $98,075 in total penalties.
How does CATERPILLAR INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
CATERPILLAR INC. operates in the construction machinery manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. CATERPILLAR INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.6.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CATERPILLAR INC. of EAST PEORIA, IL from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 7 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, MSHA mine safety enforcement, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations cases, NHTSA vehicle and equipment recalls, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 10 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, 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. OSHA accident records on file for CATERPILLAR INC. include 3 hospitalizations.

This profile may be incomplete if CATERPILLAR 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.