Since 1996, OSHA inspectors have visited Plastic Components Inc. in Indiana 4 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Sep 21, 2017 on a referral, in Elkhart.
In all, OSHA issued 22 citation items: 11 serious and 11 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $4,900; today they stand at $1,250, 74% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.178 (forklifts and other powered industrial trucks), 3 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Plastic Components Inc. averages $0 across 1 cited inspection.
Plastic Components Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1210 County Road 6 West, Elkhart, IN 46514 · Unlaminated Plastics Profile 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 | $2,500 | $0 | Nov 3, 2017 | Final |
1210 Cr 6, Elkhart, IN 46514 · 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 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2008 | Closed |
1210 County Road 6 West, Elkhart, IN 46514 · 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 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Serious | $100 | $65 | Apr 1, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $100 | $65 | Apr 1, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.304(b)(2) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $100 | $65 | Apr 1, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $100 | $65 | Apr 1, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 2005 | Closed |
1210 County Road 6 West, Elkhart, IN 46514 · 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 | $625 | $310 | Mar 12, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $625 | $310 | Mar 12, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $375 | $185 | Mar 12, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $375 | $185 | Mar 12, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.303(e) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1996 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2021, the Elkhart site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 34 workers: 3.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic Components Inc Elkhart · 2021 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2)
(2) The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2)
(2) Portable extinguishers or hose used in lieu thereof under paragraph (d)(3) of this section shall be visually inspected monthly.
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6)
(6) Certification. The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.
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.