Establishment profile
DOPACO, INC.
241 WOODBINE ROAD, DOWNINGTOWN, PA, 19335
322212 — Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing
Summary
DOPACO, INC. has accumulated 39 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $13,408 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 212 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 82nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DOPACO, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · $13,408 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $2,228 | Jun 1986 | Jan 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IIB2 | 2 | 2 | $1,820 | Dec 1984 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E09 III | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 III | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 III | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $480 | Dec 1984 | Dec 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVB | 1 | 1 | $320 | Dec 1984 | Dec 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D06 I | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jun 1986 | Jun 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IIB | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jun 1986 | Jun 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
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 3222 within PA. Peer group: 212 employers. This establishment has 39 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DOPACO, INC.. 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 DOPACO, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 DOPACO, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DOPACO, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for DOPACO, INC., 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 DOPACO, INC. 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-CA-038178 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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 DOPACO, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DOPACO, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DOPACO INC BOOT RD @ CHESTNUT ST · DOWNINGTOWN, PA, 19335 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-12 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $1,488 | |
| 2004-02-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-10-07 | Planned | 18 | 11 | $10,000 | |
| 1986-03-11 | Complaint | 12 | 6 | $800 | |
| 1984-06-04 | Complaint | 8 | 4 | $1,120 |
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 DOPACO, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 DOPACO, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- DOPACO, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 39 violations and $13,408 in total penalties.
- How does DOPACO, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- DOPACO, INC. operates in the folding paperboard box manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.