Establishment profile
POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC
301 5TH AVE SW, ROSEAU, MN, 56751
Operated by Polaris Inc · 1 of 28 establishments
336999 — All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
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
64% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 14 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
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.
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 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
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 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1999 | HEAD,VEHICLE,WORK RULES,DRIVER,FALL,LOST CONTROL,MOTOR VEHICLE,OVERTURNFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Oct 1, 1985 | DIE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,SET UP,PUNCH PRESS,UNTRAINED,PRESS,RAM | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
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 Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
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
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
Most-recalled component: EQUIPMENT. Most recent campaign: 2023-07-03. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-07-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-10-05 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $5,950 | |
| 2013-02-26 | Planned | 2 | — | $1,470 | |
| 2013-02-26 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $2,100 | |
| 2009-12-08 | Planned | 9 | 8 | $4,200 | |
| 2007-12-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-09-28 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $4,200 | |
| 2001-05-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-01-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-10-20 | Complaint | 6 | 2 | $3,350 | |
| 1999-10-06 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $2,000 | |
| 1996-08-06 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $5,005 | |
| 1995-04-19 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $8,400 | |
| 1994-06-28 | Planned | 10 | 7 | $8,015 | |
| 1990-05-08 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $420 | |
| 1989-01-09 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-09-12 | Planned | 16 | 4 | $2,340 | |
| 1987-04-21 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-07-14 | Planned | 7 | 3 | $642 | |
| 1985-10-03 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $420 | |
| 1985-04-24 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-07-16 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $150 | |
| 1983-08-29 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-06-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $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.
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Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Polaris Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- POLARIS INDUSTRIES INCOSCEOLA, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- POLARIS INDUSTRIES INCMONTICELLO, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
- INDIAN MOTORCYCLE MEDFORD INCPHOENIX, OR — 1 federal enforcement record
- POLARIS INDUSTRIES INCHAMEL, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
- POLARIS, INC.MADISON, AL — 1 federal enforcement record
- PolarisLos Angeles, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.SPIRIT LAKE, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
- POLARIS INDUSTRIES L. P.PLYMOUTH, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
- INDIAN MOTORCYCLESGILROY, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- WSI INDUSTRIES INCMONTICELLO, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
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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.
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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.