This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1982. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Caterpillar Tractor Safety Record

Decatur, IL

D

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 08/30/1982

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Caterpillar Tractor in Decatur, Illinois has 54 workplace safety violations across 18 inspections, with 9 classified as serious and $2,010 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1974 to 1982.

Caterpillar Tractor, located in Decatur, Illinois, was last inspected by OSHA in 1982. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 54 violations on file, 9 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $2,010.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

54 Violations
18 Inspections
9 Serious
$2,010 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
45 ($290)
Serious?
9 ($1,720)
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1976
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1976
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1981
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1976
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1976
OSHA initially proposed $4,010 in penalties for Caterpillar Tractor, later reduced to $2,010 — a 50% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
9 citations $10
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
5 citations $60
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
4 citations $520
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $30
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
3 citations $150
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/30/1982 Planned? Decatur, IL 5 $200
04/06/1982 Planned? Decatur, IL 13 $70
11/24/1981 Complaint? Decatur, IL 0 $0
11/24/1981 Complaint? Decatur, IL 0 $0
09/30/1981 Planned? Decatur, IL 4 $0
08/26/1981 Complaint? Decatur, IL 1 $0
08/20/1981 Complaint? Decatur, IL 0 $0
06/20/1980 Complaint? Decatur, IL 1 $0
03/15/1979 Complaint? Decatur, IL 0 $0
02/21/1979 Accident? Decatur, IL 1 $420
10/12/1978 Planned? Decatur, IL 0 $0
09/13/1978 Follow-Up? Decatur, IL 0 $0
08/15/1978 Complaint? Decatur, IL 2 $700
06/07/1978 Follow-Up? Decatur, IL 0 $0
05/11/1978 Complaint? Decatur, IL 5 $350
08/12/1976 Follow-Up? Decatur, IL 0 $0
06/02/1976 Complaint? Decatur, IL 22 $270
10/09/1974 Complaint? Decatur, IL 0 $0

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