Establishment profile
CHALLENGER WRECKER MFG. INC
27385 D.I. DRIVE, ELKHART, IN, 46514
Summary
CHALLENGER WRECKER MFG. INC has accumulated 43 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $2,880 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 59,155 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 38 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CHALLENGER WRECKER MFG. INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
63% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 23 citations in this view · $2,880 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C05 | 2 | 2 | $320 | Oct 1986 | Sep 1988 |
| 29 CFR 4000.402 | 2 | 2 | $50 | Jun 1984 | Oct 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C02 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1984 | Sep 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 III | 1 | 1 | $400 | Oct 1986 | Oct 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $400 | Oct 1986 | Oct 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 L02 I | 1 | 1 | $320 | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $320 | Oct 1986 | Oct 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 B06 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Oct 1986 | Oct 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E09 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Oct 1986 | Oct 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 IV | 1 | 1 | $240 | Oct 1986 | Oct 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $140 | Jun 1984 | Jun 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 I01 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Jun 1984 | Jun 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Jun 1984 | Jun 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1986 | Oct 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B06 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1986 | Oct 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 K02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1986 | Oct 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1986 | Oct 1986 |
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 nearly every other employer. Peer group: 59,155 employers. This establishment has 43 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CHALLENGER WRECKER MFG. INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 CHALLENGER WRECKER MFG. INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 38+ years. Most recent activity: 38 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 CHALLENGER WRECKER MFG. INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHALLENGER WRECKER MFG. 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 CHALLENGER WRECKER MFG. 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 CHALLENGER WRECKER MFG. INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CHALLENGER WRECKER MFG. INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-08-29 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-03-17 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-02-24 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $320 | |
| 1986-10-15 | Planned | 23 | 9 | $2,160 | |
| 1985-01-21 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-11-19 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-05-31 | Planned | 13 | 5 | $400 | |
| 1984-02-08 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CHALLENGER WRECKER MFG. INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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.
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- CHALLENGER WRECKER MFG. INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 43 violations and $2,880 in total penalties.