Establishment profile
FIRST SOLAR, INC.
1 FIRST SOLAR WAY, TRINITY, AL, 35673
Operated by FIRST SOLAR, INC · 1 of 21 establishments
221114 — Solar Electric Power Generation
Summary
FIRST SOLAR, INC. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 1 year of recorded history, with $10,050 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 57th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 45 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FIRST SOLAR, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $10,050 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1027 D02 I | 1 | 1 | $10,050 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 2211 within AL. Peer group: 45 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FIRST SOLAR, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 FIRST SOLAR, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2024 | Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Heart,Heart Attack,Loss of consciousness,Maintenance,Medical Condition,Medical History,Natural Causes,Natural Causes,Respiratory,Respiratory Tract,Solar,Unconsciousness,Underlying Medical Condition,UnresponsiveFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for FIRST SOLAR, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FIRST SOLAR, 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 FIRST SOLAR, 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 FIRST SOLAR, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FIRST SOLAR INC. 1 FIRST SOLAR WAY · TRINITY, AL, 35673 | AirWaterRCRATRI | Violation Identified QNCR 2 | 5 | 0 | — | Apr 2026 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FIRST SOLAR, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-06 | Referral | 1 | — | $10,050 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
FIRST SOLAR, INC. is one of 21 establishments rolled up under the parent organization FIRST SOLAR, INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of FIRST SOLAR, INC across all 21 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by FIRST SOLAR, INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FIRST SOLAR, INC.SANTA CLARA, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- FIRST SOLAR, INC.WILTON, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- FIRST SOLAR, INC.PERRYSBURG, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All FIRST SOLAR, INC locationsParent rollup
- Solar Electric Power GenerationAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ALState-wide enforcement data
- Solar Electric Power in ALIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FIRST SOLAR, 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 FIRST SOLAR, INC, which operates 21 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 FIRST SOLAR, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- FIRST SOLAR, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $10,050 in total penalties.
- How does FIRST SOLAR, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- FIRST SOLAR, INC. operates in the solar electric power generation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.7.
- Has FIRST SOLAR, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving FIRST SOLAR, INC..