This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2005. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Harley-Davidson Motor Company Safety Record

Wauwatosa, WI · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 09/14/2005

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Harley-Davidson Motor Company in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin has 23 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 14 classified as serious and $5,280 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1988 to 2005.

Harley-Davidson Motor Company, located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, was last inspected by OSHA in 2005. 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 23 violations on file, 14 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $5,280.

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.

23 Violations
8 Inspections
14 Serious
$5,280 Penalties
Serious?
14 ($3,480)
Other-than-Serious?
5 ($0)
Repeat?
4 ($1,800)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1988
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1988
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1988
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1988
1910.0184 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1988
OSHA initially proposed $7,855 in penalties for Harley-Davidson Motor Company, later reduced to $5,280 — a 33% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
6 citations $1,740
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
4 citations $1,140
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $420
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $720
1910.0184 OSHA Standard
2 citations $720
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/14/2005 Complaint? Wauwatosa, WI 1 $0
06/23/2004 Planned? Wauwatosa, WI 0 $0
05/15/1998 Planned? Wauwatosa, WI 0 $0
05/15/1998 Planned? Wauwatosa, WI 0 $0
02/22/1989 Follow-Up? Wauwatosa, WI 0 $0
12/09/1988 Follow-Up? Wauwatosa, WI 10 $2,220
08/11/1988 Planned? Wauwatosa, WI 0 $0
07/22/1988 Planned? Wauwatosa, WI 12 $3,060

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