Establishment profile
CATERPILLAR INC
2485 CORAL STREET, VISTA, CA, 92081
Operated by Caterpillar Inc · 1 of 190 establishments
333120 — Construction Machinery Manufacturing
Summary
CATERPILLAR INC has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 10 years of recorded history, with $13,200 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 76th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 154 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CATERPILLAR INC appears in OSHA workplace safety 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or CPSC product recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $13,200 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3384(B) | 1 | 1 | $9,000 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 342(A) | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 3203(A) | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 3203(B)(1) | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 3203(B)(2) | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 3328(D) | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3331 within CA. Peer group: 154 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CATERPILLAR INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
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
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 CATERPILLAR INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 CATERPILLAR INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CATERPILLAR 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 CATERPILLAR 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 CATERPILLAR INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CATERPILLAR INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CATERPILLAR INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Most recent campaign: 2019-06-14. 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. 9 campaigns shown · 16,370 units potentially affected · 8 distinct components.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Vehicles | FMVSS | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19V462000 | Jun 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PROGRESSIVE RAIL SERVICES | — | 6 |
| 17V641000 | Oct 2017 | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | CATERPILLAR | — | 4 |
| 14V814000 | Dec 2014 | PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR | CATERPILLAR | — | 57 |
| 14V068000 | Feb 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | CATERPILLAR | — | 181 |
| 13V072000 | Mar 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CATERPILLAR | 108 | 49 |
| 12V051000 | Feb 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE | CATERPILLAR | — | 104 |
| 11E051000 | Dec 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CATERPILLAR | — | 3,873 |
| 11E006000 | Feb 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CATERPILLAR | — | 6,176 |
| 10E025000 | Jun 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | CATERPILLAR | — | 5,920 |
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).
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-06 | Accident | 6 | 1 | $13,200 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
CATERPILLAR INC is one of 190 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Caterpillar Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Caterpillar Inc across all 190 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in construction machinery manufacturing within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- COMPASS EQUIPMENT INCOROVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- CENTRAL CONCRETE SUPPLYHAYWARD — 2 federal enforcement records
- MR. CRANEORANGE — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE CARPENTER GROUPSAN DIEGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTHWEST WEAR PARTS CO INC.IRWINDALE — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOILMEC NORTH AMERICA INC.PARAMOUNT — 1 federal enforcement record
- MARIN COUNTY CIVIC CENTERSAN RAFAEL — 1 federal enforcement record
- BUILDERS CONCRETE INCFRESNO — 1 federal enforcement record
- CAMLEVER INCPOMONA — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Caterpillar Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CATERPILLAR, INC.AURORA, IL — 4 federal enforcement records
- CATERPILLAR, INC.LAFAYETTE, IN — 4 federal enforcement records
- CATERPILLAR INC.EAST PEORIA, IL — 4 federal enforcement records
- CATERPILLAR INC.MOSSVILLE, IL — 4 federal enforcement records
- CATERPILLAR INC.SANFORD, NC — 3 federal enforcement records
- CATERPILLAR, INC.EAST PEORIA, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- CATERPILLAR, INC.PONTIAC, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- CATERPILLAR INC.MAPLETON, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- CATERPILLAR INC.JOLIET, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- CATERPILLAR INC.YORK, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Caterpillar Inc locationsParent rollup
- Construction Machinery ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Construction Machinery Manufacturing in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CATERPILLAR 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 Caterpillar Inc, which operates 190 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CATERPILLAR INC's OSHA violation history?
- CATERPILLAR INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 6 violations and $13,200 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.