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POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC

301 5TH AVE SW, ROSEAU, MN, 56751
Operated by Polaris Inc · 1 of 28 establishments
336999All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
25
over 43 years
Violations
81
$48,662 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
2 fatalities · 1 hospitalizations · 11 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC has accumulated 81 OSHA violations across 25 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $48,662 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 49 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, FMCSA motor carrier registration, CPSC product recalls, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
25
0.6 / yr · last 43 yrs
Violations
81
1.9 / yr
Penalties
$48,662
$601 avg / violation
54% serious46% other
Inspection trigger · planned
14 of 25
Inspection trigger · complaint
5 of 25

64% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 14 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3369 within MN. Peer group: 49 employers. This establishment has 81 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $1,375
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 2

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
0.0
vs industry
−1.5
TRIR
0.3
vs industry
−2.0

Reported for 382 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
2.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.5
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
0.3
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
14
Complaint
5
Accident
3
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 POLARIS INDUSTRIES 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Oct 4, 1999HEAD,VEHICLE,WORK RULES,DRIVER,FALL,LOST CONTROL,MOTOR VEHICLE,OVERTURNFatality11
Oct 1, 1985DIE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,SET UP,PUNCH PRESS,UNTRAINED,PRESS,RAM11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for POLARIS INDUSTRIES 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 POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
3
Quarters non-compliant
0
Formal actions
1
EPA penalties
$6,480

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
520119
Operation
A

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal criminal prosecution record

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

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls
76
Last 5 years
38
Last 12 months
2
Units recalled
2,800

Top hazard: The rear brake line can become punctured causing the brakes to fail, posing a collision and crash hazard.. Most recent recall: 2025-10-30. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.

NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls

Total campaigns
26
Last 5 years
3
Last 12 months
0
Units affected
3,367,659

Most-recalled component: EQUIPMENT. Most recent campaign: 2023-07-03. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2021-07-13Complaint0$0
2021-07-13Complaint0$0
2015-10-05Planned21$5,950
2013-02-26Planned2$1,470
2013-02-26Planned33$2,100
2009-12-08Planned98$4,200
2007-12-14Complaint0$0
2005-09-28Planned43$4,200
2001-05-22Planned0$0
2001-01-08Planned0$0
1999-10-20Complaint62$3,350
1999-10-06Accident22$2,000
1996-08-06Planned55$5,005
1995-04-19Complaint42$8,400
1994-06-28Planned107$8,015
1990-05-08Planned51$420
1989-01-09Follow-up0$0
1988-09-12Planned164$2,340
1987-04-21Follow-up0$0
1986-07-14Planned73$642
1985-10-03Accident22$420
1985-04-24Referral1$0
1984-07-16Planned31$150
1983-08-29Accident0$0
1982-06-28Planned0$0

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

In the news

Part of a larger organization

POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC is one of 28 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Polaris Inc.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Polaris Inc across all 28 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 POLARIS INDUSTRIES 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 Polaris Inc, which operates 28 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.

Frequently asked

What is POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC's OSHA violation history?
POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC has 25 OSHA inspections on record with 81 violations and $48,662 in total penalties.
How does POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC operates in the all other transportation equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3. POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.5.
Has POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.