Establishment profile
CATERPILLAR, INC.
3701 SOUTH STREET, LAFAYETTE, IN, 47905
Operated by Caterpillar Inc · 1 of 190 establishments
423810 — Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 611512673
Summary
CATERPILLAR, INC. has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $4,315 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 163 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 months ago.
Federal records were found in 4 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CATERPILLAR, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in 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
17% 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $4,315 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $650 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $485 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $485 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 C07 IIIB | 1 | 1 | $485 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $485 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B05 IIG | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4238 within IN. Peer group: 163 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
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.
Reported for 300 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
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
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 8 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2009 – Sep 2011 | Construction Machinery Manufacturing | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in IN — for Caterpillar Inc, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Caterpillar Inc operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 5 citations · 3S&S · 5 contractor · $26,834 proposed / $14,355 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8437298 | Bear Run Mine Sullivan, IN contractor: Caterpillar, Inc. | Nov 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $8,893 | $6,200 |
| 8438314 | Bear Run Mine Sullivan, IN contractor: Caterpillar, Inc. | Nov 2011 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $8,893 | $4,000 |
| 8438312 | Bear Run Mine Sullivan, IN contractor: Caterpillar, Inc. | Nov 2011 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $8,893 | $4,000 |
| 8438611 | Bear Run Mine Sullivan, IN contractor: Caterpillar, Inc. | Dec 2011 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 7566385 | Sullivan North Sullivan, IN contractor: Caterpillar, Inc. | Jul 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
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)
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). 2 facilities · $500 in assessed penalties · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CATERPILLAR INCORPORATED 3701 SOUTH STREET · LAFAYETTE, IN, 47905 | AirWaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 4 | 1 | $500 | Sep 2024 | View → |
CATERPILLAR INCORPORATED 3701 SOUTH STREET · LAFAYETTE, IN, 47905 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
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.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-10-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-11-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-09-25 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-09-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-01-14 | Planned | 14 | 8 | $4,315 |
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 and mining (except oil well) machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers within IN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SAFWAY SERVICES LLCSCHERERVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROLAND MACHINERY CO.PORTAGE — 2 federal enforcement records
- MICHIGAN CATSOUTH BEND — 1 federal enforcement record
- CATERPILLAR INCORPORATED LAFAYETTE GSND LOGISTICSLAFAYETTE — 0 federal enforcement records
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.PONTIAC, IL — 4 federal enforcement records
- CATERPILLAR INC.MOSSVILLE, IL — 4 federal enforcement records
- CATERPILLAR INC.EAST PEORIA, IL — 4 federal enforcement records
- CATERPILLAR INC.SEGUIN, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- CATERPILLAR INC.DECATUR, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- CATERPILLAR INC.MAPLETON, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- CATERPILLAR INC.SANFORD, NC — 3 federal enforcement records
- CATERPILLAR INCORPORATEDYORK, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
- CaterpillarWaco, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Caterpillar Inc locationsParent rollup
- Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in INState-wide enforcement data
- Construction and Mining in INIndustry × 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.
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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CATERPILLAR, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- CATERPILLAR, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $4,315 in total penalties.
- How does CATERPILLAR, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CATERPILLAR, INC. operates in the construction and mining (except oil well) machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5. CATERPILLAR, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.9.