Establishment profile
COLORS FOR PLASTICS, INC.
2245 PRATT BOULEVARD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, 60007
Operated by Colors For Plastics, Inc · 1 of 2 establishments
325991 — Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins
Summary
COLORS FOR PLASTICS, INC. has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $36,950 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 98 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COLORS FOR PLASTICS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 23 citations in this view · $36,950 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $5,100 | Aug 2010 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $1,900 | May 1994 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 2 | 2 | $1,250 | Mar 1992 | May 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 H | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A06 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $800 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IV | 1 | 1 | $750 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $750 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $450 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | $400 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F01 II | 1 | 1 | $50 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3259 within IL. Peer group: 98 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 75 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for COLORS FOR PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2010 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,CLEANING,LOCKOUT,PAINT,HOUSEKEEPING | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for COLORS FOR PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COLORS FOR PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for COLORS FOR PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for COLORS FOR PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COLORS FOR PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COLORS FOR PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-07-24 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-05-30 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $9,900 | |
| 2014-05-27 | Planned | 11 | 8 | $15,300 | |
| 2014-05-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-06-17 | Referral | 5 | 5 | $3,600 | |
| 1994-03-03 | Referral | 6 | 3 | $2,400 | |
| 1994-02-25 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $3,100 | |
| 1992-03-03 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $2,650 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
COLORS FOR PLASTICS, INC. is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Colors For Plastics, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Colors For Plastics, Inc across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in custom compounding of purchased resins within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KASHA INDUSTRIES, INC.GRAYVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- PLASTICS COLOR CORPORATIONCALUMET CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- PLASTICS COLOR CORPORATION OF ILLINOISCALUMET CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- POLYONE CORPORATIONELK GROVE VILLAGE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ACCEL COLOR CORPORATIONNAPERVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- JEDA POLYMERS, LLCDECATUR — 1 federal enforcement record
- ACE PLASTIC, INC.CHATSWORTH — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Colors For Plastics, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- COLORS FOR PLASTICS, INC.BENSENVILLE, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Colors For Plastics, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Custom Compounding of Purchased ResinsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COLORS FOR PLASTICS, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Colors For Plastics, Inc, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is COLORS FOR PLASTICS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- COLORS FOR PLASTICS, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $36,950 in total penalties.
- How does COLORS FOR PLASTICS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- COLORS FOR PLASTICS, INC. operates in the custom compounding of purchased resins industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. COLORS FOR PLASTICS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.39 compared to an industry average of 2.2.