Establishment profile
FLEXIBLE CONCEPTS
1620 MIDDLEBURY STREET, ELKHART, IN, 46516
Operated by Flexible Concetps, Inc
332710 — Machine Shops
Summary
FLEXIBLE CONCEPTS has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $2,550 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 53rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 175 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 55th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FLEXIBLE CONCEPTS appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $2,550 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $650 | Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $650 | Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3327 within IN. Peer group: 175 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 120 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 FLEXIBLE CONCEPTS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 FLEXIBLE CONCEPTS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FLEXIBLE CONCEPTS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for FLEXIBLE CONCEPTS. 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 FLEXIBLE CONCEPTS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FLEXIBLE CONCEPTS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 FLEXIBLE CONCEPTS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332993 - AMMUNITION (EXCEPT SMALL ARMS) MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2025-07-11. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-25 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $1,300 | |
| 2001-09-26 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $1,250 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
FLEXIBLE CONCEPTS is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Flexible Concetps, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Flexible Concetps, Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- CARDINAL CENTER INC.WARSAW — 1 federal enforcement record
- MARION ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY INCMARION — 1 federal enforcement record
- HERALD MACHINE WORKS, INC.GARY — 1 federal enforcement record
- YOUNG MACHINE CO INCNEW ALBANY — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
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- Machine ShopsAll employers in this industry
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FLEXIBLE CONCEPTS 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 FLEXIBLE CONCEPTS's OSHA violation history?
- FLEXIBLE CONCEPTS has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $2,550 in total penalties.
- How does FLEXIBLE CONCEPTS's safety record compare to its industry?
- FLEXIBLE CONCEPTS operates in the machine shops industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7. FLEXIBLE CONCEPTS's self-reported DART rate is 1.56 compared to an industry average of 1.5.