Adidas America fined $235K for failing to fix repeat safety violations

Adidas America fined $235K for failing to fix repeat safety violations

June 10, 2025
The athletic brand must overhaul safety practices across multiple sites after a federal investigation revealed ongoing workplace hazards.

Adidas America Inc. has agreed to pay $235,000 in penalties and take wide-ranging corrective actions following a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor. The case stems from a 2024 inspection by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which returned to a warehouse in upstate New York to evaluate previously identified safety issues.

OSHA had cited the facility in 2021 for lacking guardrails and using an unsafe ladder. When inspectors revisited the site, they found the same hazards still present along with a new ladder-related violation.

As part of the May 30, 2025, agreement, Adidas is required to strengthen its safety systems at facilities in New York, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico. This includes launching a comprehensive safety management program, retraining workers on fall risks, auditing fall hazards at each location, and eliminating overhead storage use.

Adidas America Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Adidas AG, based in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, Germany.

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Alexis Gajewski | Senior Content Strategist

Alexis Gajewski has over 15 years of experience in the maintenance, reliability, operations, and manufacturing space. She joined Plant Services in 2008 and works to bring readers the news, insight, and information they need to make the right decisions for their plants. Alexis also authors “The Lighter Side of Manufacturing,” a blog that highlights the fun and innovative advances in the industrial sector.