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CATERPILLAR, INC.

189 ARROWHEAD DRIVE, TOCCOA, GA, 30577
Operated by Caterpillar Inc · 1 of 190 establishments
331529Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting)

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OSHA inspections
3
over 24 years
Violations
12
$18,800 in penalties
Penalties
$18,800
$1,567 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

CATERPILLAR, INC. has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $18,800 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 67th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 43 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 67th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

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

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
3
0.1 / yr · last 24 yrs
Violations
12
0.5 / yr
Penalties
$18,800
$1,567 avg / violation
83% serious17% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 3
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 3

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

67th

Above average violations in NAICS 3315 within GA. Peer group: 43 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
83rd
peer median: $5,540
Inspection frequency
67th
peer median: 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

Industry avg TRIR
5.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
3.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
2
Referral
1

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

OSHA severe injury reports

Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Apr 2015

Reports
1
Hospitalizations
0
Amputations
1
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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)

Company-level in GA — for Caterpillar Inc, not this location alone

Total cases
1
Unfair labor practice
1

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB 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 locations in the same state.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file 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

Total campaigns
9
Last 5 years
0
Last 12 months
0
Units affected
16,785

Most-recalled component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Most recent campaign: 2019-06-14. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.

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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.

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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.

Frequently asked

What is CATERPILLAR, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
CATERPILLAR, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $18,800 in total penalties.
How does CATERPILLAR, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
CATERPILLAR, INC. operates in the other nonferrous metal foundries (except die-casting) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.2.