This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2013. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

United Plastics Safety Record

Mount Airy, NC · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 09/27/2013

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, United Plastics in Mount Airy, North Carolina has 117 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 77 classified as serious and $17,738 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1999 to 2013.

United Plastics, located in Mount Airy, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 2013. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 117 violations on file, 77 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $17,738.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

117 Violations
9 Inspections
77 Serious
$17,738 Penalties
Serious?
77 ($12,438)
Other-than-Serious?
35 ($0)
Repeat?
5 ($5,300)
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 3 inspections (14 total) since 1999
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (13 total) since 1999
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (11 total) since 1999
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1999
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1999
OSHA initially proposed $28,267 in penalties for United Plastics, later reduced to $17,738 — a 37% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
14 citations $3,700
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
14 citations $2,900
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
13 citations
1910.0023 Ladders
11 citations $2,725
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
7 citations $3,300
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/27/2013 Follow-Up? Mount Airy, NC 0 $0
07/25/2013 Complaint? Mount Airy, NC 4 $3,575
05/23/2007 Planned? Mount Airy, NC 18 $788
05/17/2006 Complaint? Mount Airy, NC 0 $0
02/06/2003 Complaint? Mount Airy, NC 1 $875
07/19/2002 Referral? Mount Airy, NC 2 $1,000
06/28/2002 Complaint? Mount Airy, NC 15 $6,000
10/02/2001 Complaint? Mount Airy, NC 0 $0
08/18/1999 Planned? Mount Airy, NC 77 $5,500

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