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WELLS CARGO, INC.

1503 MCHAUGHTON AVENUE, ELKHART, IN, 46514
336212Truck Trailer Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
9
over 52 years
Violations
63
$26,045 in penalties
Penalties
$26,045
$413 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

WELLS CARGO, INC. has accumulated 63 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $26,045 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 328 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

WELLS CARGO, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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
9
0.2 / yr · last 52 yrs
Violations
63
1.2 / yr
Penalties
$26,045
$413 avg / violation
44% serious56% other
Inspection trigger · planned
5 of 9
Inspection trigger · complaint
3 of 9

78% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 31 citations in this view · $23,450 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0147 C0122$1,950Jan 1992Feb 1999
29 CFR 1910.0219 D0122$1,875May 1992Jun 2004
29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I22$1,575Feb 1999Jun 2004
29 CFR 1910.0213 H0122$1,500Oct 1973May 1992
29 CFR 1910.0304 F0422$1,350Feb 1999Jun 2004
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II22$1,000Oct 1973Apr 2007
29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I21$900Feb 1999Feb 1999
29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I22Oct 1973Jun 2004
29 CFR 1910.0022 D0122Feb 1999Jun 2004
29 CFR 1910.0303 F22May 1992Feb 1999
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III22May 1992Feb 1999
29 CFR 4000.40711$3,600Feb 1999Feb 1999
29 CFR 1910.0303 B0111$1,875Jun 2013Jun 2013
29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I11$1,575Feb 1999Feb 1999
29 CFR 1910.0026 A03 VII11$1,500Jun 2013Jun 2013
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$1,200May 1992May 1992
29 CFR 1910.0303 B0211$1,000May 1992May 1992
29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 IA11$975Apr 2007Apr 2007
29 CFR 1910.0217 B03 I11$900Feb 1999Feb 1999
29 CFR 1910.0215 A0411$675Jun 2004Jun 2004

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

97th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3362 within IN. Peer group: 328 employers. This establishment has 63 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
95th
peer median: $1,406
Inspection frequency
94th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

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

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.8
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
5
Complaint
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 WELLS CARGO, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 WELLS CARGO, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WELLS CARGO, 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 WELLS CARGO, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

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 WELLS CARGO, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

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

Federal criminal prosecution record

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

NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls

Total campaigns
2
Last 5 years
0
Last 12 months
0
Units affected
42,128

Most-recalled component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. Most recent campaign: 2013-11-25. 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 · 5,266 units potentially affected · 1 distinct components.

CampaignDateComponentVehiclesFMVSSAffected
13V599000Nov 2013LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESWELLS CARGO512
13V598000Nov 2013LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESWELLS CARGO4,754

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

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$6K
Awards
2
Top agency
Department of Defense
$6K
Company-wide — UNIVERSAL TRAILER HOLDINGS CORP. (across 7 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$17.7M
Awards (all-time)
480

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

Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    RETRO UPGRADE TO ELECTRIC WINTER PKG
    contract · Last action 2010-02-04
    $6,245
  • Department of Defense
    C-17 WASH TRAILER PURCHASE
    contract · Last action 2008-04-04
    $0

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 336212 - TRUCK TRAILER MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2010-02-04. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2013-05-14Complaint22$3,375
2013-04-04Complaint0$0
2007-03-26Planned62$1,950
2004-05-18Planned87$3,375
1998-12-21Planned208$10,125
1992-01-22Referral105$5,300
1991-09-05Complaint44$1,830
1988-06-20Planned0$0
1973-10-18Planned13$90

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

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WELLS CARGO, 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.

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Frequently asked

What is WELLS CARGO, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
WELLS CARGO, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 63 violations and $26,045 in total penalties.
How does WELLS CARGO, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
WELLS CARGO, INC. operates in the truck trailer manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9.