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Roberts Polypro Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Charlotte, North Carolina · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · NAICS 326199

3inspections
10citation items
$55,055current penalties
Mar 26, 2021last inspection

Since 2018, OSHA inspectors have visited Roberts Polypro Inc. in North Carolina 3 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Mar 26, 2021 after a complaint, in Charlotte.

In all, OSHA issued 10 citation items: 8 serious and 2 repeat.

The proposed penalties came to $62,300; today they stand at $55,055, 12% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 6 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Roberts Polypro Inc. averages $18,352 across 3 cited inspections.

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

Roberts Polypro Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2018 to 2021
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 345220040 OPENED MAR 26, 2021Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 64 employees at the site · Closed Sep 1, 2022

5416 Wyoming Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28273 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Repeat$14,000$12,600Sep 10, 2021Final
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.216(c)(1) · Mills and calenders in the rubber and plastics industries
Serious$7,000$6,300Sep 10, 2021Final
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.216(c)(2) · Mills and calenders in the rubber and plastics industries
Serious$0$0Sep 10, 2021Final

Inspection 345193874 OPENED MAR 10, 2021Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 64 employees at the site · Closed Aug 25, 2021

5416 Wyoming Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28273 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Repeat$14,000$12,600Jun 24, 2021Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$7,000$6,300Jun 24, 2021Final

Inspection 343400446 OPENED AUG 16, 2018Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 44 employees at the site · Closed Mar 5, 2019

5416 Wyoming Ave., Charlotte, NC 28273 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$7,000$5,950Jan 31, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Jan 31, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$7,000$5,950Jan 31, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(b) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Jan 31, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$6,300$5,355Jan 31, 2019Final

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Charlotte site logged 7 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 51 workers: 14.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 101 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Roberts PolyPro Inc
Charlotte · 2025
51 7314.32.6

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

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(c)(6)(i)

(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a)

(A) Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.216 · Mills and calenders in the rubber and plastics industries

Other all other plastics product manufacturing employers in North Carolina

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