Establishment profile
FEATHERLITE, INC.
816 7TH STREET WEST, CRESCO, IA, 52136
Operated by Universal Trailer Corporation · 1 of 3 establishments
336212 — Truck Trailer Manufacturing
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 43rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 76 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 33rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 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, or CPSC product recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
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 section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,463 | Nov 2011 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $650 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $650 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $488 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2011 | Nov 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
Below average violations in NAICS 3362 within IA. Peer group: 76 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 11.
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.
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
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- 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
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 →
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS. Most recent campaign: 2024-12-13. 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. 2 campaigns shown · 9 units potentially affected · 2 distinct components.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Vehicles | FMVSS | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12V113000 | Mar 2012 | EQUIPMENT | FEATHERLITE | — | 5 |
| 10V573000 | Nov 2010 | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | FEATHERLITE | — | 4 |
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
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-15 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $1,463 | |
| 2011-10-03 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $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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- SMITH COMPANY MANUFACTURING INCLE MARS — 1 federal enforcement record
- BULL MOOSE HEAVY HAUL, INC.MANCHESTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- CEI EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC.CEDAR RAPIDS — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALUMA LTD.BANCROFT — 1 federal enforcement record
- JENSEN ENTERPRISES, LTD.HUMBOLDT — 1 federal enforcement record
- XL SPECIALIZED TRAILERS, INC.OELWEIN — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNIVERSAL TRAILER CORPCRESCO — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Universal Trailer Corporation, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- UNIVERSAL TRAILER CORPORATIONEL RENO, OK — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNIVERSAL TRAILER CORPCRESCO, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Universal Trailer Corporation locationsParent rollup
- Truck Trailer ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- Truck Trailer Manufacturing in IAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FEATHERLITE, 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.
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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Contact sales →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.