Establishment profile
DEKALB MOLDED PLASTICS
550 WEST MAIN STREET, BUTLER, IN, 46721
325211 — Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Summary
DEKALB MOLDED PLASTICS has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $450 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 81st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 38 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DEKALB MOLDED PLASTICS appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
40% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3252 within IN. Peer group: 38 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
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 55 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 DEKALB MOLDED PLASTICS. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2019 | Molding Machine,UnconsciousnessFatality | 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 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 DEKALB MOLDED PLASTICS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DEKALB MOLDED PLASTICS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for DEKALB MOLDED PLASTICS. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for DEKALB MOLDED PLASTICS. 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.
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 DEKALB MOLDED PLASTICS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-25 | Complaint | 1 | — | $450 | |
| 2019-07-24 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $0 | |
| 2017-08-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-08-03 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-10-10 | 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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- SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICSMOUNT VERNON — 1 federal enforcement record
- OTECH CORPORATIONROLLING PRAIRIE — 1 federal enforcement record
- PRIMEX PLASTICSRICHMOND — 1 federal enforcement record
- SHPP US LLCMOUNT VERNON — 1 federal enforcement record
- SUN POLYMERSMOORESVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DEKALB MOLDED PLASTICS 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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Frequently asked
- What is DEKALB MOLDED PLASTICS's OSHA violation history?
- DEKALB MOLDED PLASTICS has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $450 in total penalties.
- How does DEKALB MOLDED PLASTICS's safety record compare to its industry?
- DEKALB MOLDED PLASTICS operates in the plastics material and resin manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. DEKALB MOLDED PLASTICS's self-reported DART rate is 1.96 compared to an industry average of 1.1.
- Has DEKALB MOLDED PLASTICS had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving DEKALB MOLDED PLASTICS.