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FEATHERLITE, INC.

816 7TH STREET WEST, CRESCO, IA, 52136
Operated by Universal Trailer Corporation · 1 of 3 establishments
336212Truck Trailer Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
2
over 14 years
Violations
8
$3,250 in penalties
Penalties
$3,250
$406 avg
Accident investigations on record
2 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

FEATHERLITE, INC. has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $3,250 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 41st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 74 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 32nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

FEATHERLITE, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NHTSA vehicle recalls 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or CPSC product recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 14 yrs
Violations
8
0.6 / yr
Penalties
$3,250
$406 avg / violation
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 2
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 2

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $3,250 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0122$1,463Nov 2011Sep 2015
29 CFR 1910.0133 A0111$650Sep 2015Sep 2015
29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I11$650Nov 2011Nov 2011
29 CFR 1910.0215 A0411$488Nov 2011Nov 2011
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11Sep 2015Sep 2015
29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III11Sep 2015Sep 2015
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0911Nov 2011Nov 2011

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

41st

Below average violations in NAICS 3362 within IA. Peer group: 74 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 11.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
37th
peer median: $5,481
Inspection frequency
32nd
peer median: 3

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
1.3
vs industry
−1.5
TRIR
2.9
vs industry
−2.0

Reported for 399 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
2.9
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
1
Referral
1

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 FEATHERLITE, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 FEATHERLITE, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FEATHERLITE, 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 FEATHERLITE, 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 FEATHERLITE, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

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

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FEATHERLITE, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls

Total campaigns
4
Last 5 years
1
Last 12 months
0
Units affected
4,467

Most-recalled component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. Most recent campaign: 2024-12-13. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$6.4M
Awards
138
Top agency
Department of Defense
$2.7M
Company-wide — UNIVERSAL TRAILER HOLDINGS CORP. (across 7 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$17.7M
Awards (all-time)
480

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$2.7M
Department of the Interior$1.1M
Department of Agriculture$965K
Department of Homeland Security$781K
Department of Veterans Affairs$523K
Largest awards (top 50 of 138)
  • Department of Defense
    4TH MCD, TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2012-09-27
    $656,672
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    OTHER FUNCTION - CUSTOMIZED MOBILE TELEHEALTH TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2012-04-09
    $479,906
  • Department of Homeland Security
    EMICP #1 REHAB. EXPECTED COST IS 425,000.00
    contract · Last action 2011-05-18
    $425,000
  • Department of Defense
    MOBILE LAB
    contract · Last action 2009-09-26
    $409,862
  • Department of Defense
    FEATHERLITE 3115 PERFECTFIT TRAM TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2010-09-23
    $214,703
  • Department of the Interior
    SUPPLY - TWO MOBILE EDNA LAB TRAILERS (CFWCO/GBFWCO)
    contract · Last action 2014-01-23
    $170,474
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2014-08-06
    $156,476
  • Department of Agriculture
    TRAILER, UTILITY, FEATHERLITE 1610. 14FT(L)X7FT(H)X6.7FT(W).
    contract · Last action 2012-09-07
    $147,420
  • Department of Defense
    TRAM TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2012-09-25
    $130,038
  • Department of Defense
    TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2009-09-30
    $125,246
  • Department of Defense
    HBCT TRAILER.
    contract · Last action 2014-03-31
    $120,700
  • Department of Defense
    CUSTOM MANUFACTURED SEMI-TRUCK TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2010-09-30
    $116,724
  • Department of the Interior
    SUPPLY/DELIVER MOBILE SCIENTIFIC EDNA TRAILER.
    contract · Last action 2015-05-06
    $112,086
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::OT::IGF FOR OTHER FUNCTIONS - TRAILER ORDER AGAINST GSA CONTRACT WITH FEATHERLITE, INC.
    contract · Last action 2015-05-08
    $110,490
  • Environmental Protection Agency
    CARGO TRAILER, GOOSENECK TYPE. PERFECTFIT CAR
    contract · Last action 2008-09-25
    $104,948
  • Department of the Interior
    PROCUREMENT OF TWO (2) SCIENTIFIC WORK TRAILERS FOR THE MARQUETTE BIOLOGICAL STATION, MARQUETTE, MI.(EQUIPMENT)
    contract · Last action 2014-04-03
    $102,468
  • Department of Agriculture
    ENCLOSED UTILITY TRAILERS
    contract · Last action 2011-09-14
    $93,918
  • Department of Homeland Security
    GOOSENECK TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2012-08-29
    $87,229
  • Department of the Interior
    IGF::OT::IGF THREE WILD HORSE AND BURRO TRAILERS
    contract · Last action 2014-04-01
    $82,622
  • Department of Defense
    4926 PERFECTFIT TRL BY: FEATHERLIGHT
    contract · Last action 2014-09-26
    $79,452
  • Department of the Interior
    HURRICANE RESPONSE TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2010-01-24
    $78,544
  • Department of the Interior
    GLRI FUNDED: SUPPLY/DELIVER CUSTOM DESIGNED SCIENTIFIC TRAILER FOR THE ALPENA FISHERIES RESEARCH OFFICE, ALPENA, MI. GLRI FUNDED (4812).
    contract · Last action 2012-08-29
    $75,312
  • Department of Defense
    TRAILER, DIVING SUPPORT, REPLACEMENT FOR B/C.
    contract · Last action 2011-06-23
    $72,804
  • Department of Transportation
    "ASSET(S) TO SUPPORT THE NAS. "
    contract · Last action 2012-05-29
    $66,192
  • Department of Homeland Security
    THIS PR IS TO EFFECT REPAIRS TO ENHANCE MOBILE INCIDENT COMMAND POST #2 RESULTING FROM A HIGH OPERATIONAL TEMPO INCLUDING DEPLOYMENT TO HURRICANE SANDY RESPONSE. THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO CASREPS 13003 AND 13004 FROM CAMSLANT POC: MARK ACKLEY, PHONE 563-547-6186 ,EMAIL: MACKLEY@FTHR.COM
    contract · Last action 2013-05-30
    $62,766
  • Department of Transportation
    ASSET(S) TO SUPPORT THE NAS TAS::69 4562::TAS
    contract · Last action 2010-09-14
    $54,901
  • Department of the Interior
    3-HORSE TRAILER - WH&B
    contract · Last action 2010-08-17
    $50,174
  • Department of Homeland Security
    32-FOOT GOOSENECK CAR HAULER/TRAILER.
    contract · Last action 2017-05-31
    $48,696
  • Department of Defense
    HUMMWV UPGRADES
    contract · Last action 2010-09-15
    $45,000
  • Department of Defense
    ENCLOSED TRAILER 26'
    contract · Last action 2011-08-17
    $43,720
  • Department of Defense
    CAR TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2014-10-28
    $43,660
  • Department of the Interior
    HORSE TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2010-08-18
    $42,403
  • Department of the Interior
    SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2011-03-15
    $40,072
  • Department of Agriculture
    CARGO TRAILERS
    contract · Last action 2013-09-27
    $38,781
  • Department of the Interior
    BURNS WH&B ALUMINUM STOCK TRAILERS
    contract · Last action 2009-09-08
    $38,318
  • Department of Defense
    REPAIR AND UPGRADE TRACTOR TRAILOR
    contract · Last action 2011-03-28
    $37,242
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::OT::IGF TRAILER - ALUMINUM FRAME ENCLOSED TRAILER, INSIDE LENGTH 18 FOOT AND 14 FOOT.
    contract · Last action 2014-09-15
    $37,119
  • Department of Defense
    MOTORCYCLES MOTOR SCOOTERS AND BICYCLES
    contract · Last action 2013-10-01
    $36,618
  • Department of Defense
    RESPONSE TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2009-09-21
    $35,573
  • Department of Homeland Security
    2 CARGO UTILITY TRAILERS FOR FEMA'S MAYNARD MERS
    contract · Last action 2014-06-04
    $35,513
  • Department of Agriculture
    3 STOCK TRAILERS- PER ATTACHED SPECS. PLEASE CONTACT BRENT LAW AT 801-580-0099 1 WEEK PRIOR TO DELIVERY.
    contract · Last action 2010-08-24
    $34,159
  • Department of Agriculture
    PER FEATHERLITE, INC., QUOTE# 447, 1 EA #8127-0020 8127 PERFECTFIT STOCK TRAILER - 20'STOCK TRAILER, $17,010.99, PRICE INCLUDES SHIPPING. QUOTE #448 1 EA #8127 PERFECTFIT STOCK TRAILER - 16' STOCK TRAILER, $15,967.00, PRICE INCLUDES SHIPPING.
    contract · Last action 2012-12-10
    $31,754
  • Department of Defense
    CAR TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2009-09-09
    $31,507
  • Department of Defense
    TRACTOR MODIFICATION
    contract · Last action 2016-04-20
    $31,479
  • Department of Agriculture
    POMEROY STOCK TRAILERS
    contract · Last action 2011-08-10
    $31,116
  • Department of Defense
    16' ENCLOSED CAR TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2011-11-18
    $29,881
  • Department of Defense
    4926 PERFECT FIT CAR TRL
    contract · Last action 2011-05-31
    $28,332
  • Department of the Interior
    GLRI FUNDED: PROCURE SPECIAL-DESIGN HYDRO-ACOUSTIC SCIENTIFIC TRAILER FOR STURGEON WORK.(EQUIPMENT).
    contract · Last action 2014-09-19
    $28,216
  • Department of Defense
    CARGO TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2011-09-13
    $28,117
  • Department of the Interior
    IGF::OT::IGF FEATHERLITE 26' GOOSENECK LIVESTOCK TRAILER
    contract · Last action 2013-07-29
    $26,832

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 336212 - TRUCK TRAILER MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2019-06-26. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2015-07-15Referral44$1,463
2011-10-03Planned44$1,788

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

In the news

Part of a larger organization

FEATHERLITE, INC. is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Universal Trailer Corporation.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Universal Trailer Corporation across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FEATHERLITE, 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 Universal Trailer Corporation, which operates 3 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 FEATHERLITE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
FEATHERLITE, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $3,250 in total penalties.
How does FEATHERLITE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
FEATHERLITE, INC. operates in the truck trailer manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9. FEATHERLITE, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.33 compared to an industry average of 2.8.