PENN FIBRE PLASTICS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PENN FIBRE PLASTICS, INC. — a plastics material and resin manufacturing facility located at CHURCH & SNIDER STREETS, GREENWOOD, DE 19950 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $11,950.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-02-03.
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.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $11,950.00 is 42% above the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325211). 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 92th percentile among 5,902 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,743.73.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 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 April 19, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 24, 2012. Of the 3 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 cumulative penalty of $11,950.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $3,983.33 falls within the standard penalty range.
This facility's $11,950 penalty is higher than 57% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 325211 industry in DE. The state average penalty for this industry is $35,723.
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What OSHA violations was PENN FIBRE PLASTICS, INC. cited for?
PENN FIBRE PLASTICS, INC. received 3 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $11,950.00. The inspection opened on 2012-02-03.
How much was PENN FIBRE PLASTICS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $11,950.00 against PENN FIBRE PLASTICS, INC. in GREENWOOD, DE. Average per citation: $3,983.33.
Is PENN FIBRE PLASTICS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, PENN FIBRE PLASTICS, INC. has a risk score of 18 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 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $11,950.00 is above the industry average.