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YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION USA

6555 KATELLA AVE, CYPRESS, CA, 90630
Operated by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA · 1 of 2 establishments
423110Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers

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OSHA inspections
2
over 33 years
Violations
3
$900 in penalties
Penalties
$900
$300 avg

Summary

YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION USA has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $900 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 52nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 316 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION USA appears in OSHA workplace safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), 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, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 33 yrs
Violations
3
0.1 / yr
Penalties
$900
$300 avg / violation
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 2
Inspection trigger · accident
1 of 2

100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $900 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
3577 E11$375Aug 2009Aug 2009
3578 G11$375Aug 2009Aug 2009
3660 A11$150Mar 1993Mar 1993

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

52nd

Above average violations in NAICS 4231 within CA. Peer group: 316 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
56th
peer median: $688
Inspection frequency
86th
peer median: 1

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
0.4
vs industry
−1.8
TRIR
2.5
vs industry
−0.4

Reported for 435 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
2.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.2
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
2.5
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
1
Accident
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 YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION USA. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION USA. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION USA. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION USA. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

Total applications
13
Certified
9
Avg wage ratio
1.24x
H-1BE-3 Australian

Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION USA. 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
YAMAHA MOTOR CORP USA
6555 KATELLA AVE · CYPRESS, CA, 90630
RCRANo Violation Identified00Dec 2017View →

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.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
392597
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 YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION USA. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls
6
Last 5 years
3
Last 12 months
0
Units recalled
145,000

Top hazard: The module that regulates power to the vehicle's USB ports can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.. Most recent recall: 2022-12-29. 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. 6 recalls shown · 6 distinct hazard categories.

RecallDateHazardsUnitsCPSC
Yamaha Expands Recall of Golf Car Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard; Additional Models and New Repair to Replace Accelerator Pedal Spring Assembly
#25321
Jun 2025The accelerator pedal spring can fail to return to idle when a consumer stops pressing the accelerator pedal, posing a crash hazard.View →
Yamaha Recalls Kodiak All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
#22753
Jun 2022The vehicles are missing the "Maximum Loading Limit" label which can cause loads and tongue weights that are too heavy for the vehicle's trailer towing and hitch, posing a crash and injury hazards due to the excessive weight.View →
Yamaha Recalls Competition Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
#22746
Apr 2022The gear shift assembly can detach from the crankcase, resulting in unintentional gear shifting, posing a crash hazard.View →
Yamaha Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
#21720
Feb 2021The vehicles' rear shock absorber mounts can break, posing crash and injury hazards.View →
Yamaha Recalls YZ250 Competition Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Risk of Injury, Death (Recall Alert)
#15713
Dec 2014The engine can lock up during operation, causing a rider to lose control of the vehicle and crash, resulting in injuries and death.View →
Yamaha Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
#14717
Feb 2014The off-road motorcycle's drive chain can detach and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard.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
57
Last 5 years
11
Last 12 months
4
Units affected
2,481,456

Most-recalled component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. Most recent campaign: 2026-06-05. 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. 57 campaigns shown · 349,226 units potentially affected · 36 distinct components.

CampaignDateComponentVehiclesFMVSSAffected
26V367000Jun 2026EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNALYAMAHA1084,173
26V197000Mar 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETERYAMAHA962
25V778000Nov 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERSYAMAHA2,715
25V613000Sep 2025STRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDERSKEETER922
25V248000Apr 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWAREYAMAHA216
23V472000Jul 2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERYAMAHA211
22V130000Mar 2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWAREYAMAHA3,594
22V110000Feb 2022VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE YAMAHA453
21V865000Nov 2021ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWAREYAMAHA2,462
21V836000Oct 2021EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSYAMAHA56716
21V806000Oct 2021ENGINEYAMAHA233
21V251000Apr 2021ENGINEYAMAHA4,262
21V048000Feb 2021EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSYAMAHA5678,281
20V814000Dec 2020EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCHYAMAHA18,203
20V813000Dec 2020POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:GEARSYAMAHA2,285
20V778000Dec 2020SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERSKEETER1,375
20V611000Oct 2020VISIBILITYYAMAHA31,000
20V277000May 2020ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEYAMAHA3,116
20V212000Apr 2020ENGINEYAMAHA17
20V073000Feb 2020SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSYAMAHA1,480
20V071000Feb 2020SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSYAMAHA1,561
19V341000May 2019SERVICE BRAKESYAMAHA198
18V861000Dec 2018ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGSYAMAHA16,760
18V860000Dec 2018POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSIONYAMAHA11,240
18V730000Oct 2018ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEYAMAHA1,902
18V695000Oct 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGYAMAHA4,736
18V483000Jul 2018POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINEYAMAHA3,493
17V423000Jun 2017EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSYAMAHA56740
17V221000Mar 2017STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BARYAMAHA22,433
17V112000Feb 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCHYAMAHA14,320
17V111000Feb 2017FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYYAMAHA14,320
16V892000Dec 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGYAMAHA2,640
16V800000Nov 2016POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLYYAMAHA2,550
16V460000Jun 2016POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLYYAMAHA11,280
16V459000Jun 2016ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGYAMAHA11,280
15V802000Nov 2015POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSIONYAMAHA2,921
15V593000Sep 2015STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BARYAMAHA16
15V410000Jun 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORYAMAHA12,721
15V221000Apr 2015SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBERYAMAHA350
15V176000Mar 2015POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSIONYAMAHA4,900
14V754000Nov 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMYAMAHA4,776
14V657000Oct 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLESYAMAHA3,100
14V644000Oct 2014WHEELSYAMAHA28
14V550000Sep 2014EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSYAMAHA5,300
14E012000Apr 2014EQUIPMENTYAMAHA2,827
14V044000Feb 2014EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSYAMAHA24,000
13V416000Sep 2013SERVICE BRAKESYAMAHA320
13V298000Jul 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEMYAMAHA3,900
13V035000Feb 2013FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPYAMAHA8,700
11V533000Nov 2011FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERYYAMAHA2,800
11V532000Nov 2011FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPYAMAHA1,069
11V483000Sep 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGYAMAHA2,234
11V340000Jun 2011EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCHYAMAHA260
11V338000Jun 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGYAMAHA9,850
10E041000Aug 2010EQUIPMENTYAMAHA300
10V365000Aug 2010EXTERIOR LIGHTINGYAMAHA10853,449
10V327000Jul 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGYAMAHA676

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)
$16K
Awards
2
Top agency
Department of Defense
$14K
Company-wide — YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION U.S.A. (across 2 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$31K
Awards (all-time)
3

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

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$14K
Department of Homeland Security$2K
Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    PURCHASE OF GOLF CARTS
    contract · Last action 2009-08-14
    $14,233
  • Department of Homeland Security
    YAMAHA FACTORY TRAINING
    contract · Last action 2012-06-05
    $2,000

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 336999 - ALL OTHER TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2012-06-05. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2009-06-10Complaint2$750
1993-01-05Accident1$150

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

In the news

Part of a larger organization

YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION USA is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA across all 2 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 YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION USA 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 Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, which operates 2 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 YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION USA's OSHA violation history?
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION USA has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $900 in total penalties.
How does YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION USA's safety record compare to its industry?
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION USA operates in the automobile and other motor vehicle merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9. YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION USA's self-reported DART rate is 0.36 compared to an industry average of 2.2.