Inspection 349184606 OPENED SEP 23, 2026Open
303 Oxford St., Dover, OH 44622 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
OSHA has inspected Deflecto, LLC. 7 times in Ohio since 2010.
The latest one began on Sep 23, 2026 on a referral, in Dover; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 31 citation items: 26 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $129,225 and now stand at $74,666, 42% lower after settlements or reviews.
Electrical wiring methods comes up most often in these citations: 4 items under 1910.305.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Deflecto, LLC. averages $16,474 (3 cited inspections).
Deflecto, LLC. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 3 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 347023665 OPENED OCT 10, 2023Closed
303 Oxford Street, Dover, OH 44622 · Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $11,292 | $11,292 | Feb 23, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $11,292 | $11,292 | Feb 23, 2024 | Final |
Inspection 343208781 OPENED JUN 5, 2018Closed
303 Oxford Street, Dover, OH 44622 · All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 29, 2018: Employee's finger is cut by a grinder blade
At 4:45 a.m. on May 29, 2018, Employee #1 was placing scrap rubber into a grinder when it became clogged. After maintenance locked out the grinder, the employee and a coworker were attempting to manually rock the blades and pull the rubber out of the machine. While the coworker rocked the blades, the employee placed his hand in the blade area, causing the blades to cut his left ring finger.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $9,147 | $5,946 | Jul 12, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $9,147 | $5,946 | Jul 12, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $9,147 | $5,946 | Jul 12, 2018 | Final |
Inspection 340878370 OPENED AUG 24, 2015Closed
303 Oxford Street, Dover, OH 44622 · Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Nov 18, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1) · Injury and illness log |
Other-than-serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | Nov 18, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Other-than-serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | Nov 18, 2015 | Final |
Inspection 314592783 OPENED APR 18, 2011Closed
303 Oxford St., Dover, OH 44622 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $4,500 | $2,250 | May 10, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 10, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 10, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 10, 2011 | Closed |
Inspection 314592791 OPENED APR 18, 2011Closed
303 Oxford St., Dover, OH 44622 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $4,500 | $1,575 | May 10, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(iid) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $2,700 | $945 | May 10, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $2,700 | $945 | May 10, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $2,700 | $945 | May 10, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $2,700 | $945 | May 10, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $4,500 | $1,575 | May 10, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $3,600 | $1,260 | May 10, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $4,500 | $1,575 | May 10, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $3,600 | $1,260 | May 10, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $3,600 | $1,260 | May 10, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 11 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $3,600 | $1,260 | May 10, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 12 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $4,500 | $1,575 | May 10, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 13 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $3,600 | $1,260 | May 10, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 14 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $3,600 | $1,260 | May 10, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 15 29 CFR 1910.305(c)(4) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $2,700 | $945 | May 10, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 16 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iiia) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $3,600 | $1,260 | May 10, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 17 29 CFR 1910.333(a) · Working near live electrical parts |
Serious | $4,500 | $1,575 | May 10, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 18 29 CFR 1910.335(b)(1) · Safeguards for personnel protection |
Serious | $4,500 | $1,575 | May 10, 2011 | Closed |
Inspection 314585480 OPENED JUN 3, 2010Closed
303 Oxford St., Dover, OH 44622 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.243(b)(2) · Guarding of portable powered tools |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 16, 2010 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Dover site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 64 workers: 5.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 7 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deflecto Dover Plant Dover · 2024 | 64 | 4 | 2 | 5.7 | 2.6 |
| Deflecto LLC Dover Plant Dover · 2022 | 113 | 2 | 1 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
| Deflecto LLC Dover · 2022 | 113 | 2 | 1 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 3 reports on file.
Sep 23, 2023, Dover: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
An maintenance employee was checking the belt tension on a machine when their right ring finger got caught in the feed belt and the belt pulley. The employee suffered a finger amputation down to the first knuckle. The machine was guarded at the time of the incident, but was not locked out/tagged out.
May 29, 2018, Dover: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
Two employees were cleaning rubber out of the inside of a grinder. One employee (the operator) was manually rocking the grinder blades to free the material while communicating to a temporary employee when to reach into the machine to remove the scrap rubber material. The operator rocked the machine while the temporary employee's left hand was in the grinder, and the blades amputated the…
Aug 14, 2015, Dover: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
On 08/14/15, at 06:15 a.m., an employee tried to unjam a press. The machine was still running at the time and it cycled, partially amputating the employee's left middle finger.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.29 · Injury and illness log
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1)
(b) Implementation—(1) What do I need to do to complete the OSHA 300 Log? You must enter information about your business at the top of the OSHA 300 Log, enter a one or two line description for each recordable injury or illness, and summarize this information on the OSHA 300-A at the end of the year.
29 CFR 1904.39 · Reporting deaths and severe injuries
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2)
(2) Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery
29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools
29 CFR 1910.243 · Guarding of portable powered tools
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.333 · Working near live electrical parts
29 CFR 1910.335 · Safeguards for personnel protection
Other all other plastics product manufacturing employers in Ohio
- Mar-Bal Inc Chagrin Falls · 25 citations · $12,127
- Core Molding Technologies, Inc. Columbus · 75 citations · $146,475
- Montville Plastics & Rubber, LLC Parkman · 43 citations · $42,020
- Formica Corporation Evendale · 234 citations · $506,080
- The HC Companies, Inc. Middlefield · 10 citations · $46,029
- Seagate Plastics Holdings, Inc. Waterville · 3 citations · $10,426
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.