OSHA has inspected Plastpro, Inc. 4 times in Ohio since 2005.
The latest one began on Aug 29, 2022 on a referral, in Ashtabula.
Those inspections ended with 10 citation items: 8 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $31,472 and now stand at $23,310, 26% lower after settlements or reviews.
Machine guarding comes up most often in these citations: 6 items under 1910.212.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Plastpro, Inc. averages $7,955 (2 cited inspections).
Plastpro, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company4737 Kister Court, Ashtabula, OH 44004 · Wood Window and Door 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 | $10,256 | $7,179 | Jan 5, 2023 | Final |
4737 Kister Court, Ashtabula, OH 44004 · Wood Window and Door Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 4, 2018: Employee is struck by moving hoist equipment and suffers mul
At 8:30 a.m. on February 4, 2018, an employee entered the gate of the Station 115 on the auto line to verify the alignment of the door rail and the door skin. The employee was struck by a hoist mechanism that lifts the door rails and lowers it onto the door skin. The employee was hospitalized with multiple fractures, lacerations, and contusions.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $11,641 | $8,731 | Apr 16, 2018 | Final |
4737 Kister Court, Ashtabula, OH 44004 · Wood Window and Door Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,600 | Nov 21, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,600 | Nov 21, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.213(r)(4) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,600 | Nov 21, 2007 | Closed |
4737 Kister Court, Ashtabula, OH 44004 · 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 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,100 | $800 | Mar 9, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,100 | $800 | Mar 9, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,375 | $1,000 | Mar 9, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 2006 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the Ashtabula site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 150 workers: 0.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 3 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastpro Incorporated Ashtabula · 2023 | 150 | 1 | 1 | 0.8 | 2.6 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Feb 4, 2018, Ashtabula: Hospitalization · internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk · abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
An employee entered a production line to make adjustments when he was hooked by the hoist and dragged down the line. The hoist pulled him through a 12-inch gap between two I-beams. He suffered broken ribs, a lacerated spleen, and cuts to his leg, requiring hospitalization.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)
(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i)
(4) Lockout or tagout device application. (i) Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)
(2) Frequent inspection. The following items shall be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections. All deficiencies such as listed shall be carefully examined and determination made as to whether they constitute a safety hazard:
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.