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Prolon Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Elkhart, Indiana · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · NAICS 326199

5inspections
26citation items
$5,535current penalties
Oct 21, 2022last inspection

Prolon Inc. has 5 OSHA inspections on record in Indiana, the first in 1996.

OSHA's last visit started on Oct 21, 2022 as a planned inspection, in Elkhart.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 26 citation items: 12 serious and 14 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $12,425 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $5,535, down 55%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.1200, hazard communication (4 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Prolon Inc. averages $4,125 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Prolon Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Prolon Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1996 to 2022
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346299985 OPENED OCT 21, 2022Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 34 employees at the site · Closed Jun 14, 2023

1040 Sako Court, Elkhart, IN 46516 · 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$4,200$2,100Jan 27, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
 Serious$0$0Jan 27, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$2,700$1,350Jan 27, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$0$0Jan 27, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Serious$1,350$675Jan 27, 2023Final

Inspection 124008475 OPENED MAY 29, 2002Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 16 employees at the site · Closed May 29, 2002

1040 Sako Ct, Elkhart, IN 46516 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 304055858 OPENED DEC 27, 2001Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 12 employees at the site · Closed May 13, 2002

1040 Sako Ct, Elkhart, IN 46516 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
 Other-than-serious$450$0Jan 23, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection
 Serious$450$225Jan 23, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$450$0Jan 23, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$450$0Jan 23, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
 Serious$450$225Jan 23, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 23, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 23, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 23, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 23, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 23, 2002Closed

Inspection 125380493 OPENED APR 2, 1997Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · 28 employees at the site · Closed Apr 22, 1997

1040 Sako Ct, Elkhart, IN 46516 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 125401604 OPENED DEC 18, 1996Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 28 employees at the site · Closed May 28, 1997

1040 Sako Ct, Elkhart, IN 46516 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$700$350Jan 22, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$700$350Jan 22, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$0$0Jan 22, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.215(d)(3) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$0$0Jan 22, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection
 Serious$525$260Jan 22, 1997Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.38(a)(1) · Emergency action plans
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 22, 1997Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 22, 1997Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 22, 1997Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(2)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 22, 1997Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 22, 1997Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 22, 1997Closed

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 Elkhart site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 32 workers: 6.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.5 for its industry. Those cases cost 15 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Prolon, Inc.
Elkhart · 2024
32 226.82.5

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.1030 · Bloodborne pathogens

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i)

(c) Exposure control—(1) Exposure Control Plan. (i) Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section shall establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i)

(i) A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and,

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

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 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.38 · Emergency action plans

Other all other plastics product manufacturing employers in Indiana

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