Plastic Compounders Safety Record

Cambridge, OH · Manufacturing

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 02/16/2022

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Plastic Compounders in Cambridge, Ohio has 39 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 27 classified as serious and $22,529 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1989 to 2022.

Plastic Compounders in Cambridge, Ohio has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the manufacturing industry, this places Plastic Compounders among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

27 of the 39 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Ohio workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

7.8 Plastic Compounders violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Above industry average
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13 Violations (5 yr)
2 Inspections (5 yr)
12 Serious (5 yr)
$17,404 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 39 violations, $22,529 in penalties across 5 inspections
39 Total Violations
5 Total Inspections
27 Total Serious
$22,529 Total Penalties
Serious?
12 ($17,404)
Other-than-Serious?
1 ($0)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (10 total) since 1989
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1989
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1989
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1989
Violations decreased 97% over the past 5 years (1 recent vs 38 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $51,891 in penalties for Plastic Compounders, later reduced to $22,529 — a 57% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
10 citations $4,501
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $200
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations $2,940
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
3 citations
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
2 citations $2,218

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Plastic Compounders in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/16/2022 Referral? Cambridge, OH 1 $0
10/20/2021 Complaint? Cambridge, OH 12 $17,404
09/08/2016 Complaint? Cambridge, OH 0 $0
10/27/2010 Planned? Cambridge, OH 5 $3,675
07/24/1989 Complaint? Cambridge, OH 21 $1,450

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