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THE TORO COMPANY

4800 VALLEY INDUSTRIAL BLVD, SHAKOPEE, MN, 55379
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
9
over 35 years
Violations
26
$8,445 in penalties
Penalties
$8,445
$325 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

THE TORO COMPANY has accumulated 26 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $8,445 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 159 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 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
9
0.3 / yr · last 35 yrs
Violations
26
0.7 / yr
Penalties
$8,445
$325 avg / violation
85% serious15% other
Inspection trigger · planned
4 of 9
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 9

44% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 23 citations in this view · $8,445 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I31$1,024Jun 2007Jun 2007
29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IA22$1,960May 2003Jun 2007
29 CFR 1910.0178 A0411$980Aug 2021Aug 2021
29 CFR 1910.0213 B0311$980May 2003May 2003
29 CFR 1910.0217 C 1 IA11$910Sep 1990Sep 1990
29 CFR 1910.0028 B03 II11$735Aug 2021Aug 2021
29 CFR 1910.0212 A 3 II11$434Sep 1990Sep 1990
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$341Jun 2007Jun 2007
29 CFR 1910.0217 F0211$228Jun 2007Jun 2007
29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IIIB11$228Jun 2007Jun 2007
29 CFR 1910.0217 E0311$228Jun 2007Jun 2007
29 CFR 1910.0217 D09 I11$228Jun 2007Jun 2007
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I11$171Jun 2007Jun 2007
29 CFR 1910.0217 C05 I11Jun 2007Jun 2007
29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IB11Jun 2007Jun 2007
29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 ID11Jun 2007Jun 2007
29 CFR 1910.0217 C03 IIIF11Jun 2007Jun 2007
29 CFR 1820.6530811May 2003May 2003
29 CFR 1910.0213 C0111May 2003May 2003
29 CFR 1910.0212 A 211Sep 1990Sep 1990

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

85th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3331 within MN. Peer group: 159 employers. This establishment has 26 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
82nd
peer median: $2,450
Inspection frequency
91st
peer median: 3

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
0.8
vs industry
−0.4
TRIR
1.8
vs industry
0.0

Reported for 737 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
1.8
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
4
Complaint
2
Referral
1
Follow-up
2

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 THE TORO COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 MN — for The Toro Company, not this location alone

Total cases
3
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.). 3 cases · 2 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
18-CA-016398Unfair labor practiceApr 2002Apr 2002ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
18-UD-000209UDApr 2002May 2002ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
18-CA-015542Unfair labor practiceFeb 2000Jul 2000ClosedRegion 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

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: EQUIPMENT. 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
2021-07-21Planned22$1,715
2012-04-17Planned0$0
2008-03-27Planned0$0
2007-05-24Complaint1414$2,446
2007-03-06Complaint0$0
2003-04-25Planned44$2,940
1991-02-13Follow-up0$0
1990-11-14Follow-up0$0
1990-08-13Referral62$1,344

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

Other establishments operated by The Toro Company, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

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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 9 OSHA inspections on record with 26 violations and $8,444.63 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 0.84 compared to an industry average of 1.2.