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DOUGLAS STEPHEN PLASTICS, INC.

22-36 GREEN STREET, PATERSON, NJ, 07509
326112Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
2
over 8 years
Violations
19
$309,313 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 National Emphasis Program inspections · 4 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

DOUGLAS STEPHEN PLASTICS, INC. has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 8 years of recorded history, with $309,313 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 360 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 48th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

DOUGLAS STEPHEN PLASTICS, 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.3 / yr · last 8 yrs
Violations
19
2.4 / yr
Penalties
$309,313
$16,280 avg / violation
79% serious21% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 2

100% 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $309,313 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0147 C0111$81,481Mar 2018Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$81,481Mar 2018Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I11$74,171Mar 2018Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0027 A11$6,990Mar 2018Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0022 D0111$5,821Mar 2018Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0132 D0111$5,821Mar 2018Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0178 P0111$5,821Mar 2018Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0036 D0111$5,821Mar 2018Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0151 C11$5,821Mar 2018Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III11$5,821Mar 2018Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0178 N0411$5,821Mar 2018Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0037 A0311$5,821Mar 2018Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0242 B11$4,656Mar 2018Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0095 C0111$4,656Mar 2018Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0095 I02 II A11$4,656Mar 2018Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0176 B11$4,656Mar 2018Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0133 A0111Mar 2018Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0095 L0111Mar 2018Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0028 B11 II11Mar 2018Mar 2018

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

86th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3261 within NJ. Peer group: 360 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $2,928
Inspection frequency
48th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DOUGLAS STEPHEN PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.3
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
2

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 DOUGLAS STEPHEN PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
8 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 DOUGLAS STEPHEN PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DOUGLAS STEPHEN PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in NJ — for DOUGLAS STEPHEN PLASTICS, INC., not this location alone

Total cases
2
Unfair labor practice
2

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 DOUGLAS STEPHEN PLASTICS, 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
22-CA-024870Unfair labor practiceNov 2001Nov 2003ClosedRegion 22, Newark, New Jersey
22-CA-024694Unfair labor practiceJul 2001Nov 2003ClosedRegion 22, Newark, New Jersey

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 DOUGLAS STEPHEN PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DOUGLAS STEPHEN 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 DOUGLAS STEPHEN PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2017-10-11Complaint32$9,313
2017-10-02Complaint1613$300,000

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DOUGLAS STEPHEN 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.

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Frequently asked

What is DOUGLAS STEPHEN PLASTICS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
DOUGLAS STEPHEN PLASTICS, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $309,312.8 in total penalties.
How does DOUGLAS STEPHEN PLASTICS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
DOUGLAS STEPHEN PLASTICS, INC. operates in the plastics packaging film and sheet (including laminated) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.