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CATERPILLAR, INCORPORATED

801 MEMORY LANE, YORK, PA, 17403
Operated by Caterpillar Inc · 1 of 190 establishments
423120Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers

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OSHA inspections
18
over 38 years
Violations
23
$19,160 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

CATERPILLAR, INCORPORATED has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 18 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $19,160 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 104 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

CATERPILLAR, INCORPORATED appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, 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

Inspections
18
0.5 / yr · last 38 yrs
Violations
23
0.6 / yr
Penalties
$19,160
$833 avg / violation
48% serious52% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
18 of 18

61% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 23 citations in this view · $19,160 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0132 A22$2,975Nov 1991May 1997
29 CFR 1910.0151 C22$2,125Jun 1992May 1997
29 CFR 1904.0002 A22$1,000Jan 1990Oct 1993
29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II22$200Jan 1990Oct 1991
29 CFR 1910.0147 C0111$4,500Jul 1994Jul 1994
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11$4,500Jul 1994Jul 1994
29 CFR 1910.0022 C11$1,275Oct 1993Oct 1993
29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IIIA11$1,125Jul 1993Jul 1993
29 CFR 1910.0020 E03 I11$1,000Apr 1995Apr 1995
5A000111$220Jan 1990Jan 1990
29 CFR 1910.0101 B11$220Jan 1990Jan 1990
29 CFR 1910.0242 B11$20Jul 1994Jul 1994
29 CFR 1910.0133 A0111May 1997May 1997
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I11Jul 1994Jul 1994
29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I11Jul 1994Jul 1994
29 CFR 1910.0022 B0211May 1994May 1994
29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I11Nov 1992Nov 1992
29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I11Jan 1990Jan 1990
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0111Jan 1990Jan 1990

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

98th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4231 within PA. Peer group: 104 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
97th
peer median: $815
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CATERPILLAR, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.2
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
18

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, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

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

Violations
8
Assessed penalties
$930

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. 8 citations · 3S&S · 8 contractor · $930 proposed / $930 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
7731838
Wampum Plant Cemex Inc
Lawrence, PA
contractor: Caterpillar, Inc.
Mar 2000YesModNegligence$224$224
7725879
Wampum Plant Cemex Inc
Lawrence, PA
contractor: Caterpillar, Inc.
Jan 2000YesModNegligence$224$224
7727769
Wampum Plant Cemex Inc
Lawrence, PA
contractor: Caterpillar, Inc.
Jan 2002YesLowNegligence$207$207
7742062
Wampum Plant Cemex Inc
Lawrence, PA
contractor: Caterpillar, Inc.
Jul 2001NoLowNegligence$55$55
7742061
Wampum Plant Cemex Inc
Lawrence, PA
contractor: Caterpillar, Inc.
Jul 2001NoLowNegligence$55$55
7731814
ESSROC CEMENT COPR.
Lawrence, PA
contractor: Caterpillar, Inc.
Feb 2000NoModNegligence$55$55
7725878
Wampum Plant Cemex Inc
Lawrence, PA
contractor: Caterpillar, Inc.
Jan 2000NoModNegligence$55$55
7725877
Wampum Plant Cemex Inc
Lawrence, PA
contractor: Caterpillar, Inc.
Jan 2000NoModNegligence$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)

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

Total cases
2
Unfair labor practice
1
Representation (union)
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.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 2 cases · 1 ULP · 1 representation

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
05-RD-184405Representation electionSep 2016Apr 2017ClosedRegion 05, Baltimore, Maryland
05-CA-034170Unfair labor practiceMar 2008Aug 2008ClosedRegion 05, Baltimore, Maryland

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

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, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CATERPILLAR, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CATERPILLAR, INCORPORATED. 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.

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.

CampaignDateComponentVehiclesFMVSSAffected
19V462000Jun 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHERPROGRESSIVE RAIL SERVICES6
17V641000Oct 2017STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYCATERPILLAR4
14V814000Dec 2014PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIRCATERPILLAR57
14V068000Feb 2014SERVICE BRAKESCATERPILLAR181
13V072000Mar 2013EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCATERPILLAR10849
12V051000Feb 2012SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVECATERPILLAR104
11E051000Dec 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCATERPILLAR3,873
11E006000Feb 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCATERPILLAR6,176
10E025000Jun 2010FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELCATERPILLAR5,920

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.

Company-wide — CATERPILLAR INC. (across 31 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$228.3M
Obligated (all-time)
$4.0B
Awards (all-time)
292,159

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

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2009-03-10Complaint0$0
1997-03-19Complaint33$4,250
1996-03-12Complaint0$0
1994-11-03Complaint1$1,000
1994-09-14Complaint0$0
1994-04-29Complaint1$0
1994-03-29Complaint54$9,020
1993-08-18Complaint2$2,275
1993-05-24Complaint11$1,125
1993-02-22Complaint0$0
1992-09-02Complaint0$0
1992-08-06Complaint1$0
1992-07-17Complaint0$0
1992-05-15Complaint1$0
1991-11-12Complaint11$850
1991-09-20Complaint1$200
1989-11-28Complaint62$440
1988-03-31Complaint0$0

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

In the news

Part of a larger organization

CATERPILLAR, INCORPORATED 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

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Other locations under this parent

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CATERPILLAR, INCORPORATED 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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Frequently asked

What is CATERPILLAR, INCORPORATED's OSHA violation history?
CATERPILLAR, INCORPORATED has 18 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $19,160 in total penalties.
How does CATERPILLAR, INCORPORATED's safety record compare to its industry?
CATERPILLAR, INCORPORATED operates in the motor vehicle supplies and new parts merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.