Establishment profile
DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF KENTUCKY
975 S DIXIE HWY, PARK, KY, 42749
326140 — Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
Summary
DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF KENTUCKY has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $4,945 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 278 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 months ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF KENTUCKY appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
25% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $4,945 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 I02 | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 VC | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jun 1989 | Jun 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 1989 | Jun 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 VIIA | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1989 | Jun 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1989 | Jun 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1989 | Jun 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1989 | Jun 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1989 | Jun 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1989 | Jun 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | — | May 1987 | May 1987 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3261 within KY. Peer group: 278 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF KENTUCKY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF KENTUCKY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 7 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF KENTUCKY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF KENTUCKY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in KY — for DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF KENTUCKY, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF KENTUCKY locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-CA-023595 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2009 | Feb 2010 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 26-CA-023593 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2009 | Feb 2010 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 26-CA-023589 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2009 | Feb 2010 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF KENTUCKY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 3 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF KENTUCKY 975 DIXIE STREET · HORSE CAVE, KY, 42749 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 2 | 6 | 0 | — | Aug 2025 | View → |
DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF KENTUCKY 150 TOP QUALITY DRIVE · HORSE CAVE, KY, 42749 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF KENTUCKY US HIGHWAY 31 WEST · HORSE CAVE, KY, 42749 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF KENTUCKY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-07-23 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-11-05 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-09-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-08-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-03-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-12-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-06-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-09-26 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-09-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-08-17 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-12-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-04-24 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $4,225 | |
| 1989-05-24 | Planned | 8 | 3 | $720 | |
| 1987-05-07 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-10-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF KENTUCKY 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF KENTUCKY's OSHA violation history?
- DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF KENTUCKY has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $4,945 in total penalties.
- How does DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF KENTUCKY's safety record compare to its industry?
- DART CONTAINER CORPORATION OF KENTUCKY operates in the polystyrene foam product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.