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THE TORO COMPANY

200 SIME AVENUE, TOMAH, WI, 54660
Operated by The Toro Company · 1 of 9 establishments
333112Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
8
over 18 years
Violations
11
$61,204 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
1 hospitalizations · 2 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

THE TORO COMPANY has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $61,204 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 62nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 101 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th 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

THE TORO COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, CPSC product recalls, 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, or UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
8
0.4 / yr · last 18 yrs
Violations
11
0.6 / yr
Penalties
$61,204
$5,564 avg / violation
91% serious9% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
4 of 8
Inspection trigger · referral
3 of 8

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $61,204 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II61$42,000May 2008May 2008
29 CFR 1910.1200 H0122$6,747Mar 2015May 2020
29 CFR 1904.0039 A0211$6,857Aug 2024Aug 2024
29 CFR 1910.0178 L03 II H11$3,500Mar 2015Mar 2015
29 CFR 1910.0133 A0111$2,100Mar 2015Mar 2015

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

62nd

Above average violations in NAICS 3331 within WI. Peer group: 101 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
96th
peer median: $6,300
Inspection frequency
87th
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
4.3
vs industry
+3.1
TRIR
6.3
vs industry
+4.5

Reported for 276 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
1.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.2
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
6.3
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

Complaint
4
Referral
3

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Feb 2017 – Mar 2024 · 2 in last 5 years

Reports
6
Hospitalizations
4
Amputations
2
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).

Severe injury reports — events

Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Mar 19, 2024Collision with stationary object, nonroadwayAnkle(s)Hospitalized
Apr 4, 2023Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feetMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Hospitalized
Jan 17, 2018Other fall to lower level less than 6 feetLumbar regionHospitalized
Oct 2, 2017Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipmentFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Amputation
May 4, 2017Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipmentFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Amputation
Feb 10, 2017Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecifiedFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Hospitalized

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Dec 17, 2009FRACTURE,ROTATING PARTS,FINGER,HOIST,CRUSHED,NIP POINT1
Apr 12, 2008DIE,AMPUTATED,HAND CONTROL,FINGER,FOOT CONTROL,MACHINE OPERATOR,THUMB,PRESS OPERATOR,PRESS,UNGUARDED11

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
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 THE TORO COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE TORO COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in WI — for The Toro Company, not this location alone

Total cases
2
Unfair labor practice
2

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 The Toro Company 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
18-CA-383886Unfair labor practiceMar 2026OpenRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
18-CA-292840Unfair labor practiceMar 2022Apr 2022ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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 THE TORO COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THE TORO COMPANY. 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
THE TORO COMPANY
1914 E CLIFTON ST · TOMAH, WI, 54660
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 THE TORO COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls
5
Last 5 years
0
Last 12 months
0
Units recalled
0

Top hazard: The traction drive belt can wear through the mower's fuel tank and cause fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.. Most recent recall: 2021-02-17. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.

CPSC recall roster

Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 5 recalls shown · 5 distinct hazard categories.

RecallDateHazardsUnitsCPSC
Toro Recalls Power Max Snowthrowers Due to Amputation Hazard
#21080
Feb 2021The auger can fail to disengage when the control lever is released, posing an amputation hazard.View →
Toro Recalls Zero Turn Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard
#13187
May 2013The idler pulley can rub against the mower's fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.View →
Toro Riding Mowers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
#13048
Nov 2012The traction drive belt can wear through the mower's fuel tank and cause fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.View →
Toro Recalls Power Clear Snowblowers and Recycler Mowers Due to Fire or Burn Hazard
#11207
Apr 2011The carburetors on both products develop fuel leaks and can ignite when exposed to an ignition source, posing a fire or burn hazard.View →
Mowers Recalled by The Toro Company Due to Injury Hazard
#11731
Mar 2011Mowers with the optional deluxe seat have an operator presence switch built into the seat that can activate the mower when the operator vacates the seat, posing an injury hazard from the blade to the operator and anyone in the vicinity of the mower.View →

Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.

NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls

Total campaigns
2
Last 5 years
0
Last 12 months
0
Units affected
3,488

Most-recalled component: TRAILER HITCHES. Most recent campaign: 2020-10-09. 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 · 961 units potentially affected · 2 distinct components.

CampaignDateComponentVehiclesFMVSSAffected
20V625000Oct 2020EQUIPMENTTORO605
19V847000Nov 2019TRAILER HITCHESTORO356

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).

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2024-03-26Referral1$6,857
2023-04-11Referral0$0
2020-02-11Complaint11$6,747
2018-09-20Monitoring0$0
2014-11-25Complaint33$5,600
2010-02-18Referral0$0
2008-07-30Complaint0$0
2008-04-29Complaint66$42,000

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

In the news

Part of a larger organization

THE TORO COMPANY is one of 9 establishments rolled up under the parent organization The Toro Company.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of The Toro Company across all 9 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 THE TORO COMPANY 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 The Toro Company, which operates 9 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 THE TORO COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
THE TORO COMPANY has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $61,203.8 in total penalties.
How does THE TORO COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
THE TORO COMPANY operates in the lawn and garden tractor and home lawn and garden equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8. THE TORO COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 4.33 compared to an industry average of 1.2.