OSHA has inspected Primex Plastics 10 times in Indiana since 1991.
The latest one began on Jan 19, 2023 as a planned inspection, in Richmond.
Those inspections ended with 21 citation items: 12 serious and 9 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $42,125 and now stand at $26,105, 38% lower after settlements or reviews.
Electrical wiring methods comes up most often in these citations: 5 items under 1910.305.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Primex Plastics averages $4,930 (5 cited inspections).
Primex Plastics also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1235 N I Street, Richmond, IN 47374 · Plastics Material and Resin 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 | $4,200 | $2,400 | May 4, 2023 | Final |
1235 North F. Street, Richmond, IN 47374 · Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Jul 19, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | Jul 19, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Jul 19, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jul 19, 2019 | Final |
1235 North F. Street, Richmond, IN 47374 · 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 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Nov 7, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Nov 7, 2018 | Final |
1235 North F Street, Connersville, IN 47331 · Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 22.8(1)(1)(SEC2) |
Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 5, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $0 | Oct 5, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $1,500 | $750 | Oct 5, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2016 | Final |
1235 North F. Street, Richmond, IN 47374 · 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 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Nov 13, 2015 | Closed |
2175 Williamsburg Pike, Richmond, IN 47374 · Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1235 N F St, Richmond, IN 47374 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $975 | $485 | Aug 1, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $975 | $485 | Aug 1, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $975 | $485 | Aug 1, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(e) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1997 | Closed |
1235 N F St, Richmond, IN 47374 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.38(a)(5)(iii) · Emergency action plans |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 1995 | Closed |
1235 N F St, Richmond, IN 47374 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1235 N F St, Richmond, IN 47374 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Richmond site logged 10 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 350 workers: 2.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 216 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primex Plastics Corporation Richmond · 2025 | 350 | 10 | 4 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Primex Plastics Design & Fabrication Richmond · 2024 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 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 1910.147(d)(2)
(2) Machine or equipment shutdown. The machine or equipment shall be turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment. An orderly shutdown must be utilized to avoid any additional or increased hazard(s) to employees as a result of the equipment stoppage.
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1)
(c) General requirements. (1) The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.
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.