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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: Blue Bird Corp.
Current Parent Company: American Securities LLC
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Penalty: $176,425
Year: 2011
Date: July 11, 2011
Offense Group: employment-related offenses
Primary Offense: workplace whistleblower retaliation
Violation Description: The U.S. Department of Labor reached an agreement with Georgia-based school bus manufacturer Blue Bird Corp. resolving a lawsuit filed by the department alleging that the company illegally terminated a maintenance employee because the employee raised safety concerns regarding the proper use of a bucket lift.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Facility State: Georgia
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: New York
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: privately held
Major Industry of Current Parent: private equity (including portfolio companies)
Specific Industry of Current Parent: private equity (including portfolio companies)
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