Establishment profile
GAR PLASTICS, INC.
720 W. JAMES STREET, COLUMBUS, WI, 53925
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
GAR PLASTICS, INC. has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $15,186 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 148 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GAR PLASTICS, INC. 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
57% 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $15,186 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 2 | 2 | $5,195 | Feb 2015 | Aug 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,291 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,120 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $1,120 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $1,120 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 II | 1 | 1 | $140 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1045 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1051 D02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
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 4239 within WI. Peer group: 148 employers. This establishment has 13 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 52 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 GAR PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 4 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 GAR PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GAR PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GAR PLASTICS, INC.. 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 GAR PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GAR PLASTICS, INC.. 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 GAR PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-02-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-02-19 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $5,195 | |
| 2015-04-10 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $2,291 | |
| 2014-11-18 | Complaint | 2 | — | $140 | |
| 2014-11-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-03-28 | Complaint | 6 | 6 | $7,560 |
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 GAR 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GAR PLASTICS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- GAR PLASTICS, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $15,186.1 in total penalties.
- How does GAR PLASTICS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- GAR PLASTICS, INC. operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. GAR PLASTICS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 4.45 compared to an industry average of 2.1.