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Manufacturing · Seguin, TX

Caterpillar INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Caterpillar INC. has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
$3,335
Back wages owed

Caterpillar INC. in Seguin, TX has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. 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. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $3,335 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Hormel Foods Operations, LLC in Suffolk, VA is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $3,335 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$3,335
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 89/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $3K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($3K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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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..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.008.717.326.034.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedRUST-OLEUM CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11RICH PRODUCTS CORPOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13MONTI, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9OLDCASTLE APG SOUTH,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5SACRAMENTO COCA COLA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9AMES TRUE TEMPER, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CAPSTAN MANAGEMENT, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 33EASTMAN BRASS INSTRU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11JAMES LOUDSPEAKER LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10GRANITE USA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23APOLLO METALS LTD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CHOWEL WELDPARTS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14WELTER FOREST PRODUC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10CEI EQUIPMENT COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9INDUSTRIAL HEATER CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 33NAILOR INDUSTRIES OF…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15PLASTIPAK PACKAGING,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MOUNTAIN STATE CARBON, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CENTRAL VALLEY MEAT …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4HELFRICH BROTHERS BO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11Caterpillar INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0
Caterpillar INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 0 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

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Caterpillar INC. at rank #3,471 of 4,429 employers ($3,335 owed). Caterpillar INC. carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #3,471 of 4,429 Manufacturing employers on WHD back wages ($3,335).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $3,335 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Caterpillar INC. Compares

2 OSHA inspections on record for Caterpillar INC. in Seguin, TX, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Caterpillar INC. to date. The Manufacturing sector average runs $15,763 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2018-10-29

Last Inspection

2018-10-29

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$3,335
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
2
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$3,335
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$3,335

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Caterpillar INC. owed $3,335 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 2 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

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 2 2.6
Violations 0 8.0
Total Penalty $0 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $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 TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Rust-Oleum Corporation 2 insp. Lesage, WV Rich Products Corporation 2 insp. Waycross, GA Monti, INC. 2 insp. Cincinnati, OH Oldcastle Apg South, INC. 2 insp. Orlando, FL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Hormel Foods Operations, LLC
Suffolk, VA
4 inspections $3,335
Timberpro, INC.
Shawano, WI
2 inspections $3,333
Missouri Forge, INC.
Doniphan, MO
2 inspections $3,333
Agri-Fine Corporation
Chicago, IL
2 inspections $3,333
Greenheck Group
Schofield, WI
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Caterpillar INC. against Hormel Foods Operations, LLC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Caterpillar INC.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • Caterpillar INC. also carries $3,335 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 0 violations across 2 inspections. 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 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Caterpillar INC. had? ▼
Caterpillar INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-10-29 and the most recent on 2018-10-29. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Caterpillar INC.? ▼
Caterpillar INC. has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $3,335 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Caterpillar INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Caterpillar INC., resulting in $3,335 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
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.
What should I do if Caterpillar INC. owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Caterpillar INC. owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $3,335 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Caterpillar INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Caterpillar INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Hormel Foods Operations, LLC in Suffolk, VA is a similar manufacturing employer with $3,335 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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