Inspection 347001703 OPENED SEP 29, 2023Closed
1468 Wolf Creek Trail, Sharon Center, OH 44274 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Flambeau, Inc. has 6 OSHA inspections on record in Ohio, the first in 2012.
OSHA's last visit started on Sep 29, 2023 as a planned inspection, in Sharon Center.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 21 citation items: 8 serious, 9 repeat and 4 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $327,157 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $196,862, down 40%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.147, lockout/tagout (9 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Flambeau, Inc. averages $63,671 over 3 cited inspections in that time.
Flambeau, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 345310312 OPENED MAY 12, 2021Closed
1468 Wolf Creek Trail, Sharon Center, OH 44274 · 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 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Repeat | $30,037 | $19,524 | Sep 30, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Repeat | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Repeat | $30,037 | $19,524 | Sep 30, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(b) · Lockout/tagout |
Repeat | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(b) · Lockout/tagout |
Repeat | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Repeat | $30,037 | $19,524 | Sep 30, 2021 | Final |
Inspection 344080536 OPENED APR 29, 2019Closed
1468 Wolf Creek Trail, Sharon Center, OH 44274 · 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 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection |
Serious | $12,503 | $8,000 | Sep 27, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $13,260 | $13,000 | Sep 27, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $13,260 | $0 | Sep 27, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $10,419 | $6,000 | Sep 27, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $13,260 | $10,000 | Sep 27, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Repeat | $72,930 | $88,000 | Sep 27, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(b) · Lockout/tagout |
Repeat | $72,930 | $0 | Sep 27, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 343739629 OPENED JAN 24, 2019Closed
1468 Wolf Creek Trail, Sharon Center, OH 44274 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jan 17, 2019: Employee sustains foot fracture and toe amputations
At 8:00 a.m. on January 17, 2019, Employee #1 was walking through the plant, discussing a concern with a coworker. The employee stepped in front of a forklift truck that was in motion. The forklift drove over his left foot, crushing the foot. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a fractured foot, resulting in the amputation of two toes.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.95(i)(5) · Noise |
Serious | $8,856 | $6,199 | Mar 8, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.95(k)(2) · Noise |
Serious | $8,856 | $0 | Mar 8, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.95(k)(3) · Noise |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4) · Yearly injury summary |
Other-than-serious | $1,772 | $1,240 | Mar 8, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 335546982 OPENED AUG 3, 2012Closed
1468 Wolf Creek Trail, Sharon Center, OH 44274 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 333951820 OPENED APR 23, 2012Closed
1468 Wolf Creek Trail, Sharon Center, OH 44274 · 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 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $3,000 | $1,950 | May 31, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Repeat | $6,000 | $3,900 | May 31, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 31, 2012 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Sharon Center site logged 10 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 137 workers: 6.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 108 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flambeau Sharon Center Plant Sharon Center · 2025 | 137 | 10 | 4 | 6.4 | 2.6 |
| Sharon Center site Sharon Center · 2024 | 103 | 11 | 2 | 10.7 | 2.6 |
| Flambeau Sharon Center Sharon Center · 2019 | 86 | 5 | 1 | 4.6 | 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. 1 report on file.
Jan 17, 2019, Sharon Center: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · toes(s), toenail(s)
On 1/17/2019, an employee was walking through the production area when he was struck by a powered industrial vehicle while crossing an intersection. The employee was hospitalized with a broken foot and amputated toe(s).
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)
(h) Post-mortem data: Increased incidence and/or severity of post-mortem findings may be indicative of maternal toxicity. This can include gross or microscopic pathological findings or organ weight data, including absolute organ weight, organ-to-body weight ratio, or organ-to-brain weight ratio. When supported by findings of adverse histopathological effects in the affected organ(s), the observation of a significant change in the average weight of suspected target organ(s) of treated dams (mothers), compared to those in the control group, may be considered evidence of maternal toxicity.
29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection
29 CFR 1910.138(a)
(a) General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise
Other all other plastics product manufacturing employers in Ohio
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- 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
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.