Inspection 348349069 OPENED JUN 23, 2025Closed
10500 47th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762 · Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 1995, OSHA inspectors have visited Proto, Corp. in Florida 5 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jun 23, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Clearwater.
In all, OSHA issued 20 citation items: 11 serious, 2 repeat and 7 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $42,269; today they stand at $25,570, 40% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.212 (machine guarding), 5 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Proto, Corp. averages $7,565 across 3 cited inspections.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Proto, Corp. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 3 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 346868656 OPENED JUL 19, 2023Closed
10500 47th St N, Clearwater, FL 33762 · 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 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $4,465 | $4,465 | Dec 15, 2023 | Final |
Inspection 343806980 OPENED FEB 22, 2019Closed
10500 47th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762 · Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting 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(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Repeat | $10,229 | $5,114 | Jul 24, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Repeat | $17,050 | $8,525 | Jul 24, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 340427855 OPENED FEB 26, 2015Closed
10500 47th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762 · 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)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $3,825 | $2,295 | May 7, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $3,825 | $2,295 | May 7, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 7, 2015 | Final |
Inspection 109201251 OPENED APR 18, 1995Closed
10500 47th Street, North, Clearwater, FL 34622 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 17, 1995 (fatal): Employee dies when crushed between molding machine parts
On April 17, 1995, a vacuum molding machine was malfunctioning and the employees were repairing it. The machine's timer was set to automatically turn the carous el every 45 seconds. Employee #1 was inside the carousel; he would listen for an air flow noise, which indicated that the carousel would be turning, and duck. H e stood once the turn was completed. During one turn, he ducked, but then stood up before the cycle began. He was crushed between the oven and the carousel fram e and died.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iva) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $375 | $375 | May 25, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $625 | $625 | May 25, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $500 | $500 | May 25, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $375 | $375 | May 25, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4c 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $375 | $375 | May 25, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.307(b) · Hazardous (classified) locations |
Serious | $625 | $625 | May 25, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(ii) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1995 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2018, the Clearwater site logged 14 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 163 workers: 8.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 81 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proto Corp. Clearwater · 2018 | 163 | 14 | 3 | 8.3 | 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. 3 reports on file.
Jul 3, 2023, Clearwater: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was performing a mold change to a rotary thermoformer. The table that was being lifted by a forklift fell onto the employee's right index fingertip, resulting in amputation.
Mar 22, 2019, Clearwater: Hospitalization · fractures · knee(s)
An employee tripped on nylon plastic banding and fell to the floor, suffering a broken kneecap and a head laceration.
Oct 17, 2018, Clearwater: Hospitalization · cuts, lacerations · forearm(s)
A temporary employee was reaching for a part when his left forearm was lacerated by a horizontal blade saw. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(ii)
(ii) Fire resistance. Storage cabinets shall be designed and constructed to limit the internal temperature to not more than 325 °F. when subjected to a 10-minute fire test using the standard time-temperature curve as set forth in Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, NFPA 251-1969, which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6. All joints and seams shall remain tight and the door shall remain securely closed during the fire test. Cabinets shall be labeled in conspicuous lettering, “Flammable—Keep Fire Away.”
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iva)
(iv) Handling liquids at point of final use. (a) Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall be kept in covered containers when not actually in use.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i)
(5) Transportation. (i) Chemical manufacturers, importers, or distributors shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace is labeled, tagged, or marked in accordance with this section in a manner which does not conflict with the requirements of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) and regulations issued under that Act by the Department of Transportation (49 CFR subtitle B).
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.307 · Hazardous (classified) locations
Other plastics pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing employers in Florida
- Donarra Extrusions, LLC Ocala · 7 citations · $17,422
- Royal Baths Manufacturing Company Clearwater · 9 citations · $89,374
- Polymer Fabrication, Inc Ormond Beach · 1 citation · $1,568
- Sun Coast Industries, LLC Naples · 1 citation · $632
- Nursery Supplies, Inc. Kissimmee · 12 citations · $25,821
- Cantex Inc. Auburndale · 15 citations · $91,526
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.