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FOREST RIVER, INC.

423 NORTH MAIN, MIDDLEBURY, IN, 46540
Operated by BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC · 1 of 1,605 establishments
336214Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
8
over 23 years
Violations
20
$56,250 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
4 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

FOREST RIVER, INC. has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $56,250 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 328 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

FOREST RIVER, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
8
0.3 / yr · last 23 yrs
Violations
20
0.9 / yr
Penalties
$56,250
$2,813 avg / violation
80% serious20% other
Inspection trigger · referral
7 of 8
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 8

75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $56,250 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
22.8(1)(1)(SEC2)44$15,000Oct 2017Jan 2018
29 CFR 1904.0039 A0222$7,500Nov 2017Dec 2017
29 CFR 1910.0133 A0122$4,250Oct 2017Oct 2017
29 CFR 1910.0176 B11$7,000Oct 2017Oct 2017
29 CFR 1910.0213 C0311$5,000Dec 2017Dec 2017
29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I11$5,000Oct 2017Oct 2017
29 CFR 1910.1000 A0211$5,000Jun 2016Jun 2016
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11$2,500Oct 2017Oct 2017
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$2,500Oct 2017Oct 2017
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0111$2,500Jun 2016Jun 2016
29 CFR 1910.0213 S0911Dec 2017Dec 2017
29 CFR 1910.0303 B0211Oct 2017Oct 2017
29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV11Oct 2017Oct 2017
29 CFR 1910.0029 B0311Oct 2017Oct 2017
29 CFR 1910.1000 E11Jun 2016Jun 2016

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

82nd

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3362 within IN. Peer group: 328 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
99th
peer median: $1,406
Inspection frequency
92nd
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FOREST RIVER, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
6.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.7
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
7

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 FOREST RIVER, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 FOREST RIVER, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FOREST RIVER, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in IN — for BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC, not this location alone

Total cases
1
Unfair labor practice
1

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
25-CA-063771Unfair labor practiceSep 2011Oct 2011ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

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 FOREST RIVER, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

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

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.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
FOREST RIVER INC
51773 CR 39 N · MIDDLEBURY, IN, 46540
RCRANo Violation Identified00View →

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 FOREST RIVER, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls

Total campaigns
613
Last 5 years
214
Last 12 months
30
Units affected
152,733,000

Most-recalled component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. Most recent campaign: 2026-07-23. 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. 100 campaigns shown · 114,515 units potentially affected · 49 distinct components.

CampaignDateComponentVehiclesFMVSSAffected
26V477000Jul 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFOREST RIVER69
26V476000Jul 2026EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSFOREST RIVER110762
26V439000Jul 2026EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSFOREST RIVER12018
26V398000Jun 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERSFOREST RIVER1,824
26V390000Jun 2026EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSFOREST RIVER12038
26V352000May 2026EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICALFOREST RIVER2,338
26V347000May 2026EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:CRITICAL FASTENERSSTARTRANSSTARCRAFT BUSGLAVAL BUS277
26V336000May 2026SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGSFOREST RIVER200
26V295000May 2026EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:SEWAGE/BLACK:PIPE/FITTINGSPRIME TIME27
26V249000Apr 2026STRUCTURE:BODYEAST TO WEST117
26V221000Apr 2026EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSFOREST RIVER110173
26V154000Mar 2026EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSFOREST RIVER12036
26V131000Mar 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE/IPDMDYNAMAX27
26V130000Mar 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGFOREST RIVER116
26V039000Jan 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGFOREST RIVER247
26V020000Jan 2026EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILEREAST TO WESTSHASTACOACHMEN+1515
26V013000Jan 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGFOREST RIVER16
25V728000Oct 2025STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSCOACHMEN8
25V727000Oct 2025EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:POTABLE WATERFOREST RIVER1,868
25V714000Oct 2025EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSEAST TO WEST110100
25V708000Oct 2025EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOPFOREST RIVER38
25V707000Oct 2025EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSFOREST RIVER23
25V682000Oct 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGFOREST RIVERCOACHMEN20,305
25V681000Oct 2025EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:SEWAGE/BLACK:PIPE/FITTINGSFOREST RIVER8
25V662000Oct 2025SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERSFOREST RIVER21
25V610000Sep 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGFOREST RIVER502
25V551000Aug 2025STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXITFOREST RIVER7
25V550000Aug 2025SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSFOREST RIVER2,379
25V539000Aug 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGEAST TO WEST209
25V538000Aug 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLFOREST RIVER7
25V486000Jul 2025FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSEAST TO WESTFOREST RIVER534
25V464000Jul 2025EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGSFOREST RIVER41
25V425000Jun 2025LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESFOREST RIVER126
25V424000Jun 2025EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOPFOREST RIVER78
25V423000Jun 2025EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSFOREST RIVER12
25V364000Jun 2025LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESFOREST RIVER1,367
25V307000May 2025STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXITFOREST RIVER19
25V287000May 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGFOREST RIVER1,167
25V278000Apr 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGGLAVAL BUS453
25V277000Apr 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGFOREST RIVER59
25V264000Apr 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGCOACHMENFOREST RIVER975
25V263000Apr 2025EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILEREAST TO WEST16
25V245000Apr 2025STRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDERCOACHMENFOREST RIVER4,179
25V230000Apr 2025EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:SEWAGE/BLACK:STORAGE TANKCOACHMEN27
25V229000Apr 2025EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:SEWAGE/BLACK:STORAGE TANKCOACHMEN23
25V212000Apr 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGCOACHMEN69
25V162000Mar 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLFOREST RIVER120
25V149000Mar 2025EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:120/240 VAC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGFOREST RIVER20
25V112000Feb 2025EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILERCOACHMEN7
25V111000Feb 2025EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSCOACHMENFOREST RIVER1101,833
25V069000Feb 2025EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACKFOREST RIVER156
25V034000Jan 2025EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSCOACHMEN64
25V027000Jan 2025STRUCTURE:BODYSTARCRAFT BUS21761
25V021000Jan 2025EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER EAST TO WEST18
25V005000Jan 2025EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOPFOREST RIVER396
24V929000Dec 2024EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLYFOREST RIVER116
24V913000Dec 2024EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNALFOREST RIVER1086,963
24V912000Dec 2024EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGSVIKING TRAVEL TRAILERSFOREST RIVER864
24V895000Nov 2024EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTSFOREST RIVER10817
24V884000Nov 2024EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:POTABLE WATER:PIPE/FITTINGSFOREST RIVERVIKING TRAVEL TRAILERS357
24V883000Nov 2024SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLEFOREST RIVER1202
24V847000Nov 2024EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:120/240 VAC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SERVICE PANEL:BREAKERS/RELAYSFOREST RIVER2,898
24V846000Nov 2024EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:SOLAR PANELAURORACATALINA498
24V771000Nov 2024EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONERDYNAMAXEAST TO WESTFOREST RIVER2,783
24V823000Nov 2024EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOPFOREST RIVER287
24V822000Nov 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLESEAST TO WEST6
24V803000Oct 2024EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGSFOREST RIVER4
24V775000Oct 2024EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBINGAURORACATALINA272
24V774000Oct 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGFOREST RIVER16
24V746000Oct 2024EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSCATALINA11026
24V722000Sep 2024EXTERIOR LIGHTINGVIKING TRAVEL TRAILERSFOREST RIVER108331
24V721000Sep 2024EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACKFOREST RIVERVIKING TRAVEL TRAILERS331
24V629000Aug 2024STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSFOREST RIVER132
24V628000Aug 2024EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILERFOREST RIVER34
24V619000Aug 2024EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:SEWAGE/BLACKFOREST RIVER25
24V616000Aug 2024EQUIPMENTFOREST RIVER6
24V581000Aug 2024EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSFOREST RIVER12020
24V563000Jul 2024EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:MICROWAVE/VENT HOODFOREST RIVER63
24V531000Jul 2024TRAILER HITCHESFOREST RIVER17
24V530000Jul 2024EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSFOREST RIVER11035
24V502000Jul 2024STRUCTURE:BODYSTARCRAFT BUS21762
24V490000Jun 2024STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXITFOREST RIVER573
24V489000Jun 2024EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILERCOACHMEN34
24V488000Jun 2024EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILERCOACHMEN126
24V429000Jun 2024STRUCTURE:BODYSTARCRAFT BUS2223,192
24V395000Jun 2024EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:120/240 VAC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:CHARGER LOW VOLTAGE BATTERYFOREST RIVER41,353
24V388000Jun 2024SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLEFOREST RIVER45
24V387000Jun 2024EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFOREST RIVER108203
24V386000Jun 2024STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXITFOREST RIVER101
24V370000May 2024STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARSSTARCRAFT BUS221854
24V351000May 2024EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGSFOREST RIVER691
24V350000May 2024EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACEAURORACATALINA13
24V339000May 2024EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:PLUMBING:POTABLE WATER:STORAGE TANKINDEPENDENCE TRAIL TRAILECLIPPER TOWABLEVIKING TOWABLE2,204
24V326000May 2024EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:SOLAR PANELCOACHMEN23
24V325000May 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONSFOREST RIVER3
24V324000May 2024SEATSMOBILITY TRANSGLAVAL BUS21058
24V313000May 2024STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTSFOREST RIVER54
24V280000Apr 2024EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOPFOREST RIVERCOACHMEN148
24V272000Apr 2024EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICALFOREST RIVERDYNAMAX4,480
24V265000Apr 2024TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLYFOREST RIVER100

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

No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.

Company-wide — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. (across 177 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$615.2M
Obligated (all-time)
$5.5B
Awards (all-time)
27,787

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

Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2024-03-06Referral0$0
2017-12-12Referral11$5,000
2017-10-25Referral43$15,000
2017-10-03Referral22$4,250
2017-09-28Referral21$5,000
2017-08-02Referral86$19,500
2015-12-08Referral33$7,500
2002-08-05Planned0$0

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

In the news

Part of a larger organization

FOREST RIVER, INC. is one of 1,605 establishments rolled up under the parent organization BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC across all 1,605 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

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Other locations under this parent

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FOREST RIVER, 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 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC, which operates 1,605 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 FOREST RIVER, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
FOREST RIVER, INC. has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $56,250 in total penalties.
How does FOREST RIVER, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
FOREST RIVER, INC. operates in the travel trailer and camper manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.