Manufacturing · Pontiac, IL

Caterpillar, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Caterpillar, INC. ranks #53,923 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 4 violations across 4 inspections.

Lower half by penalty25% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$5,250
OSHA penalties: 4
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #53,923
of 99,447 penalized employers

Caterpillar, INC. in Pontiac, IL has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,250. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Caterpillar, INC. 4 times over 6 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #53,923 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Constructive Sheet Metal, INC. in Allendale, MI is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $5,250 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection: 25.0%
of violations were serious: #53,923
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Caterpillar, INC.

$5,250
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Caterpillar, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.3x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$5,250 Top 46% most affordable more affordable than 54% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Caterpillar, INC..

Caterpillar, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Caterpillar, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Caterpillar, INC. sits at penalty rank #22,574 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($5,250 assessed).

How Caterpillar, INC. Compares

Caterpillar, INC.'s 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.3x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-04-21

Last Inspection

2016-08-11

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,313

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 6 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $1,313 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

25.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

75.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$8,000

Current Penalty Amount

$5,250

Penalty Reduction

34.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,750 from the initial assessment of $8,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Caterpillar, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Caterpillar, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	4	8.0
Total Penalty	$5,250	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,313	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Caterpillar, INC., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,250 here).

Weyerhaeuser CO $5,250 MI Florida Tile, INC. $5,250 KY Constructive Sheet Metal, INC. $5,250 MI Sunbelt Metals & MFG, INC $5,250 FL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Sugar Creek Packing CO. 4 insp. Washington Court House, OH American Crystal Sugar 4 insp. Sidney, MT Anoplate Corporation 4 insp. Syracuse, NY Titan Modular Systems, INC. 4 insp. Alma, GA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Weyerhaeuser CO

Grayling, MI

4 inspections $5,250

Constructive Sheet Metal, INC.

Sunbelt Metals & MFG, INC

Apopka, FL

2 inspections $5,250

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What to do with this record

Use Caterpillar, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Caterpillar, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Caterpillar, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 4 violations across 4 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Caterpillar, INC. have? ▼

Caterpillar, INC. has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,250.

How many OSHA inspections has Caterpillar, INC. had? ▼

Caterpillar, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-04-21 and the most recent on 2016-08-11. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Caterpillar, INC.? ▼

Caterpillar, INC. has been assessed $5,250 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $8,000 (a 34.4% reduction).

Does Caterpillar, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Caterpillar, INC. has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Caterpillar, INC. operate in? ▼

Caterpillar, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 333120). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Caterpillar, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Caterpillar, INC. ranks #53,923 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Caterpillar, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Caterpillar, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $5,250 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Constructive Sheet Metal, INC. in Allendale, MI is a similar manufacturing employer with $5,250 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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