POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC. — a all other transportation equipment manufacturing facility located at 805 SEMINOLE AVE., OSCEOLA, WI 54020 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 53 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $267,210.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-12-01.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Air Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $267,210.00 is more than 41.5× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336999). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within WI, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 43,331 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,505.68.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 53 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 6, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 31, 1995. Of the 53 total citations, 15 (28%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $267,210.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $5,041.70 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2011 enforcement action against Polaris Industries Inc. reveals a systemic breakdown of core safety