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COBALT BOATS LLC is a boat building employer in NEODESHA, KS. Federal records show 8 OSHA inspections with 24 violations and $53,555 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 3, 2026.

COBALT BOATS LLC

1715 N. 8TH ST., NEODESHA, KS, 66757

Parent: MALIBU BOATS, INC. (4 locations)

336612 Top companies in Boat Building

730 employees

Federal Enforcement
8
OSHA inspections
24 violations
$53,555 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 hospitalizations5 National Emphasis Program inspections4 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
2.9
Industry Avg DART
1.4
Self-Reported DART
0.9
Self-Reported TRIR
1.9
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
8
OSHA Violations
24
Total Penalties
$53,555
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
Yes

Data Insights

History Span
17 years
Last Activity
5yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.5/yr
Violation Rate
1.4/yr
Violation Severity Mix
83% serious$2,231 avg per violation$6,694 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAEPA$321,115 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-1
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-0.5
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
4
Referral
3
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 75% of inspections
Recidivism: 5 inspections with serious+ violations

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
5
Quarters Non-Compliant
3
Formal Actions
2
EPA Penalties
$267,560
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
90196
Operation Type
C
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

COBALT BOATS LLC is one of 4 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization MALIBU BOATS, INC.. MALIBU BOATS, INC. is a SEC public reporter (MBUU), with most recent reported revenue of $808M.

Federal enforcement records on COBALT BOATS LLC represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of MALIBU BOATS, INC. across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by MALIBU BOATS, INC.

Other employers in Boat Building within KS

Industry context

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 100th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 100th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 2.9 for the boat building sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.4. COBALT BOATS LLC's self-reported DART rate is 0.91, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 6 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is COBALT BOATS LLC's OSHA violation history?
COBALT BOATS LLC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $53,555 in total penalties.
How does COBALT BOATS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
COBALT BOATS LLC operates in the boat building industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9. COBALT BOATS LLC's self-reported DART rate is 0.91 compared to an industry average of 1.4.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COBALT BOATS LLC of NEODESHA, KS from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 5 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, FMCSA motor carrier safety, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 12 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026. COBALT BOATS LLC resolves to the parent rollup MALIBU BOATS, INC., which operates 4 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for COBALT BOATS LLC include 1 hospitalization.

This profile may be incomplete if COBALT BOATS LLCoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.