Establishment profile
GREAT LAKES POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES LLC
100 FABPRO WAY, KINGMAN, KS, 67068
325220 — Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
EIN 471509765
Summary
GREAT LAKES POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES LLC has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 9 years of recorded history, with $329,067 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 18 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GREAT LAKES POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, 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
63% 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 23 citations in this view · $329,067 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 2 | $38,070 | Mar 2019 | Jan 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $156,259 | Mar 2019 | Jan 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A06 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 2019 | Mar 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I B | 1 | 1 | $15,625 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 | 1 | 1 | $15,625 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $15,625 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $15,625 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A | 1 | 1 | $15,625 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $15,625 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $11,162 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $6,820 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $6,236 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 I | 1 | 1 | $4,889 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $4,092 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $2,673 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 I | 1 | 1 | $2,673 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $2,445 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
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 3252 within KS. Peer group: 18 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 101 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Oct 2016 – Sep 2024 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2024 | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Other finger(s) n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Dec 8, 2016 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Brain | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2022 | Abdomen,Agitator,Automatic Machine,Caught In,Chest,Crushed,Head,Impaled,Pulled In,Rotating ShaftFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught By,Caught In,Entangled,Finger | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for GREAT LAKES POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GREAT LAKES POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GREAT LAKES POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES LLC. 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 GREAT LAKES POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES LLC. 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.
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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GREAT LAKES POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES PO BOX 517 · KINGMAN, KS, 67068 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 3 | 0 | — | Feb 2026 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GREAT LAKES POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-09-13 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-08-05 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 10 | 7 | $292,421 | |
| 2022-08-05 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-01-04 | Referral | 6 | 4 | $17,732 | |
| 2019-01-04 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-12-16 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $7,334 | |
| 2016-10-12 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $11,581 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in artificial and synthetic fibers and filaments manufacturing within KS, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FUTAMURA USA, INC.TECUMSEH — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GREAT LAKES POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES LLC 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 GREAT LAKES POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES LLC's OSHA violation history?
- GREAT LAKES POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES LLC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $329,067 in total penalties.
- How does GREAT LAKES POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- GREAT LAKES POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES LLC operates in the artificial and synthetic fibers and filaments manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5. GREAT LAKES POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES LLC's self-reported DART rate is 2.59 compared to an industry average of 1.
- Has GREAT LAKES POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES LLC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving GREAT LAKES POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES LLC.