Tier 5 Standard

ENSINGER INC.

📍 PO BOX 160 CHURCH & SNIDER STREETS, GREENWOOD, DE 19950🏭 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (NAICS 326199)📅 2015-01-28
$2,794.00
Total Penalties
2
Citations
16/100
Risk Score
390
Analysis Words
Enforcement Analysis

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ENSINGER INC. — a all other plastics product manufacturing facility located at PO BOX 160 CHURCH & SNIDER STREETS, GREENWOOD, DE 19950 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $2,794.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-01-28.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $2,794.00 is 67% below the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326199). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within DE, this facility's penalty places it at the 69th percentile among 5,902 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,743.73.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 20, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 14, 2015. Of the 2 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $2,794.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.

Industry Benchmark (DE)

This facility's $2,794 penalty is higher than 23% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 326199 industry in DE. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,289.

$7,289
State Avg
$2,794
This Facility
Citation Matrix — 2 Citations
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(01)
Machine Guarding — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $2,244.00Gravity: 1Issued: March 20, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(06)
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Repeat
Penalty: $550.00Gravity: nanIssued: March 20, 2015Abated: Pending
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.
Local Competitor Benchmark

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Frequently Asked Questions
What OSHA violations was ENSINGER INC. cited for?

ENSINGER INC. received 2 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $2,794.00. The inspection opened on 2015-01-28.

How much was ENSINGER INC. fined by OSHA?

OSHA proposed penalties of $2,794.00 against ENSINGER INC. in GREENWOOD, DE. Average per citation: $1,397.00.

Is ENSINGER INC. a safe workplace?

Based on enforcement records, ENSINGER INC. has a risk score of 16 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

How does this penalty compare to the industry average?

The average penalty for All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $2,794.00 is below the industry average.