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BLUE BIRD CORPORATION is a motor vehicle body manufacturing employer in FORT VALLEY, GA. Federal records show 15 OSHA inspections with 27 violations and $134,118 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. 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 1, 2026.

BLUE BIRD CORPORATION

402 BLUE BIRD BLVD., FORT VALLEY, GA, 31030

Parent: Blue Bird Corp (9 locations)

336211 Top companies in Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing

Federal Enforcement
15
OSHA inspections
27 violations
$134,118 in penalties
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities1 hospitalizations2 National Emphasis Program inspections1 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
4.9
Industry Avg DART
2.8
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
15
OSHA Violations
27
Total Penalties
$134,118
Trend
IMPROVING
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
Yes

Data Insights

History Span
23 years
Last Activity
2yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.7/yr
Violation Rate
1.2/yr
Violation Severity Mix
74% serious$4,967 avg per violation$8,941 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAEPANLRB$134,118 total across all agencies

NHTSA Vehicle & Equipment Recalls

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall campaigns matched on manufacturer name.
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Total Campaigns
199
Last 5 Years
0
Last 12 Months
0
Vehicles Affected
2,468,267
Most-Recalled Component: SEATS
SEATSEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYPARKING BRAKEFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSSTEERING

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
8
Accident
1
Referral
5
Follow-up
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 47% of inspections
Recidivism: 7 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

96%
Worse than most peers
vs 91 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
100%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
100%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
2
Unfair Labor Practice
1
Representation (Union)
1
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
17
Quarters Non-Compliant
5
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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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

BLUE BIRD CORPORATION is one of 9 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Blue Bird Corp. Blue Bird Corp is a SEC public reporter (BLBD), with most recent reported revenue of $1.5B.

Federal enforcement records on BLUE BIRD CORPORATION represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Blue Bird Corp across all 9 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Blue Bird Corp

Other employers in Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing within GA

Industry context

Within the motor vehicle body manufacturing industry in GA, BLUE BIRD CORPORATION ranks in the 96th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 91 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

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 4.9 for the motor vehicle body manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.8.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 24 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BLUE BIRD CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
BLUE BIRD CORPORATION has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 27 violations and $134,118 in total penalties.
How does BLUE BIRD CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
BLUE BIRD CORPORATION operates in the motor vehicle body manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9.
Has BLUE BIRD CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BLUE BIRD CORPORATION.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BLUE BIRD CORPORATION of FORT VALLEY, GA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 6 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations cases, NHTSA vehicle and equipment recalls, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 11 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, UVA, SEC enforcement.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. BLUE BIRD CORPORATION resolves to the parent rollup Blue Bird Corp, which operates 9 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for BLUE BIRD CORPORATION include 1 fatality investigation and 1 hospitalization.

This profile may be incomplete if BLUE BIRD CORPORATIONoperates 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.