Ontario, California · Plastics Bottle Manufacturing · NAICS 326160
OSHA has inspected Classic Containers, Inc. 5 times in California since 2006.
The latest one began on Aug 6, 2025 after an accident, in Ontario; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 21 citation items: 5 serious and 16 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $54,515 and now stand at $30,830, 43% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Classic Containers, Inc. averages $12,860 (2 cited inspections).
Classic Containers, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1700 S. Hellman Ave, Ontario, CA 91761 · Plastics Bottle Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3382(A) |
Other-than-serious | $1,500 | $600 | Dec 17, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3314(C) |
Serious | $18,000 | $18,000 | Dec 17, 2025 | Final |
1700 S. Hellman Ave., Ontario, CA 91761 · Plastics Bottle Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 23, 2017: Employee is clearing machine from debris and amputates finge
At 3:50 p.m. on May 23, 2017, an employee had cleared a jam in the Nissel ASB Machines #47 and reached in to retrieve a plastic bottle. The employee's right middle finger tip was amputated when the machine activated and moved the cylinder plate, catching his fingertip in a nip point. Hospitalization was not required.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203(A)(2) |
Other-than-serious | $375 | $185 | Nov 22, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3314(L)(1) |
Other-than-serious | $375 | $185 | Nov 22, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3314(C) |
Serious | $18,000 | $6,750 | Nov 22, 2017 | Final |
1700 S Hellman Ave, Ontario, CA 91761 · Plastics Bottle Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3328 D |
Other-than-serious | $420 | $420 | Apr 11, 2014 | Closed |
1700 South Hellman Ave, Ontario, CA 91761 · Plastics Bottle Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1700 South Hellman Ave, Ontario, CA 91761 · Plastics Bottle Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 2006 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $185 | $150 | Dec 20, 2006 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 | Other-than-serious | $185 | $150 | Dec 20, 2006 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 3308 |
Other-than-serious | $375 | $0 | Dec 20, 2006 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 3314 G02 |
Other-than-serious | $185 | $150 | Dec 20, 2006 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 4002 A |
Other-than-serious | $375 | $0 | Dec 20, 2006 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 5097 C |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 2006 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 5099 A01 |
Other-than-serious | $185 | $150 | Dec 20, 2006 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 5194 E01 |
Other-than-serious | $185 | $150 | Dec 20, 2006 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $3,375 | $300 | Dec 20, 2006 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 3577 C |
Other-than-serious | $335 | $100 | Dec 20, 2006 | Final |
| Citation 4, item 1 29 CFR 3578 G |
Other-than-serious | $3,375 | $300 | Dec 20, 2006 | Final |
| Citation 5, item 1 29 CFR 3999 B |
Serious | $3,375 | $2,700 | Dec 20, 2006 | Final |
| Citation 6, item 1 29 CFR 4050 A |
Serious | $335 | $270 | Dec 20, 2006 | Final |
| Citation 7, item 1 29 CFR 4070 A |
Serious | $3,375 | $270 | Dec 20, 2006 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Ontario site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 235 workers: 1.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 240 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Containers Inc. Ontario · 2025 | 235 | 4 | 2 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.