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Engineered Plastics LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Lake City, Pennsylvania · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · NAICS 326199

13inspections
33citation items
$9,449current penalties
Aug 9, 2018last inspection

Engineered Plastics LLC has 13 OSHA inspections on record in Pennsylvania, the first in 1984.

OSHA's last visit started on Aug 9, 2018 after a complaint, in Lake City.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 33 citation items: 18 serious and 15 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $17,764 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $9,449, down 47%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.303, electrical equipment, general requirements (7 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Engineered Plastics LLC averages $3,045 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Engineered Plastics LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Engineered Plastics LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 1984 to 2018
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343370938 OPENED AUG 9, 2018Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed Oct 4, 2018

1040 Maple Avenue, Lake City, PA 16423 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$4,989$3,045Sep 17, 2018Final

Inspection 341574804 OPENED JUN 23, 2016Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 22 employees at the site · Closed Dec 16, 2016

1241 Camphausen Ave, Erie, PA 16511 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 315765644 OPENED MAR 20, 2012Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 58 employees at the site · Closed May 25, 2012

1040 Maple Ave, Lake City, PA 16423 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$2,100$1,050May 11, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$2,100$1,050May 11, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$2,100$1,050May 11, 2012Closed

Inspection 309336147 OPENED OCT 25, 2006Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 150 employees at the site · Closed Dec 1, 2006

1241 Camphausen Street, Erie, PA 16510 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 9, 2006Closed

Inspection 306458514 OPENED JUN 6, 2005Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 85 employees at the site · Closed Jun 21, 2005

1040 Maple Avenue, Lake City, PA 16423 · Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 306454182 OPENED MAY 27, 2004Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 190 employees at the site · Closed Jul 26, 2004

1241 Camphausen Street, Erie, PA 16510 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$825$436Jun 8, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$0$0Jun 8, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting
Serious$825$436Jun 8, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.101(b) · Compressed gases (general requirements)
Serious$0$0Jun 8, 2004Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.31(b)(2) · Covered employees
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 8, 2004Closed

Inspection 306451436 OPENED DEC 4, 2003Closed

Planned · No inspection · Health · 100 employees at the site · Closed Dec 5, 2003

1241 Camphausen Street, Erie, PA 16510 · Packing and Crating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 303703508 OPENED AUG 22, 2000Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 90 employees at the site · Closed Sep 27, 2000

1040 Maple Avenue, Lake City, PA 16423 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

5 older inspections

Inspection 300280807 OPENED MAR 16, 1999Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Sep 30, 1999

1040 Maple Avenue, Lake City, PA 16423 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$700$400Sep 15, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(k)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$700$256Sep 15, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$1,225$200Sep 15, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Sep 15, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Sep 15, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 3d
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Sep 15, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$875$200Sep 15, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.176(a) · Material storage and aisles
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 15, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 15, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 15, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 15, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 5 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 15, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 15, 1999Closed

Inspection 122163215 OPENED JUN 22, 1995Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 65 employees at the site · Closed Jun 26, 1995

1040 Maple Avenue, Lake City, PA 16423 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 113334924 OPENED NOV 30, 1994Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 65 employees at the site · Closed Jan 12, 1995

1040 Maple Avenue, Lake City, PA 16423 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$400$400Dec 6, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$400$400Dec 6, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 6, 1994Closed

Inspection 18153858 OPENED JUL 1, 1994Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 90 employees at the site · Closed Aug 26, 1994

1040 Maple Avenue, Lake City, PA 16423 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
Serious$350$350Aug 2, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection
Other-than-serious$175$175Aug 2, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 2, 1994Closed

Inspection 1114180 OPENED MAY 31, 1984Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 21 employees at the site · Closed Aug 22, 1984

1040 Maple Avenue, Lake City, PA 16423 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 13, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 13, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1904.5(a) · Determination of work-relatedness
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 13, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 13, 1984Closed

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 Erie site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 36 workers: 9.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Engineered Plastics Assembly
Erie · 2024
36 209.72.6
Engineered Plastics, LLC
Lake City · 2022
52 305.42.6
Engineered Plastics West
Lake City · 2021
52 213.62.6
Engineered Plastics East
Erie · 2021
27 000.02.6

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1903.2 · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards

29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)

(a)(1) Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards, employees should contact the employer or the nearest office of the Department of Labor. Such notice or notices shall be posted by the employer in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Each employer shall take steps to insure that such notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.

29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1904.31 · Covered employees

29 CFR 1904.31(b)(2)

(2) If I obtain employees from a temporary help service, employee leasing service, or personnel supply service, do I have to record an injury or illness occurring to one of those employees? You must record these injuries and illnesses if you supervise these employees on a day-to-day basis.

29 CFR 1904.5 · Determination of work-relatedness

29 CFR 1904.5(a)

(a) Basic requirement. You must consider an injury or illness to be work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing injury or illness. Work-relatedness is presumed for injuries and illnesses resulting from events or exposures occurring in the work environment, unless an exception in § 1904.5(b)(2) specifically applies.

29 CFR 1910.101 · Compressed gases (general requirements)

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.184 · Slings

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

Other all other plastics product manufacturing employers in Pennsylvania

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