CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO
ROUTE 6, Joliet, IL 60431
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Inspection records
Sep 10, 1985#1264555Sep 10, 1985Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#1264555$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1264555
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 10, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 10, 1985
- Closed
- Sep 10, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Channahon Rd, Joliet, IL 60434
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Jun 12, 1979#14418164Jun 12, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#14418164$4801 viol.1 violation$480 in penalties
Inspection #14418164
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 12, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 1979
- Closed
- Jul 31, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $480
- Penalties on Record
- $480
- Site Address
- Route #6 East, Joliet, IL 60434
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | - | $480 | $480 | Jul 26, 1979 | - | - |
Dec 18, 1978#14422661Dec 18, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#14422661$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14422661
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 18, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 18, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,476
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 6, Joliet, IL 60434
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
May 8, 1978#14422208May 8, 1978Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#14422208$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14422208
Dates
- Opened
- May 8, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- May 9, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,476
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Rt 6 Channahon Rd, Joliet, IL 60434
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
May 17, 1976#214749087May 17, 1976Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#214749087$802 viol.2 violations$80 in penalties
Inspection #214749087
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 1976
- Closed
- Feb 23, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $80
- Penalties on Record
- $80
- Site Address
- Route 6, Joliet, IL 60434
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 1 | - | $80 | $80 | Jul 15, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1976 | - | - |
Apr 9, 1976#214715971Apr 9, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#214715971$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214715971
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 9, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 6, Joliet, IL 60436
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jan 19, 1976#214715559Jan 19, 1976Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#214715559$1,74048 viol.48 violations$1,740 in penalties
Inspection #214715559
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 19, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 30, 1976
- Closed
- Jun 21, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 48
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 6 repeat, 41 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,740
- Penalties on Record
- $1,740
- Site Address
- Route 6, Joliet, IL 60431
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 48 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Other | 100 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 20 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q05 | Other | 20 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 48 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 8, 1974#214726044Oct 8, 1974Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#214726044$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214726044
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 8, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 8, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 6, Joliet, IL 60434
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Sep 17, 1973#214730996Sep 17, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#214730996$54043 viol.43 violations$540 in penalties
Inspection #214730996
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 17, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 17, 1973
- Closed
- Jul 8, 1974
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 6,202
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 43
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 42 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $540
- Penalties on Record
- $540
- Site Address
- Rt 6, Joliet, IL 60431
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 43 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01028 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 3 | - | $30 | $30 | Nov 17, 1973 | - | - |
| 01029 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1973 | - | - |
| 01030 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Nov 2, 1973 | - | - |
| 01031 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1973 | - | - |
| 01032 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C02 | Other | 2 | - | $60 | $60 | Jan 2, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 43 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
9 inspections, 1973 to 1985. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.