Establishment profile
HARTWELL PLASTICS INC.
122 BILL MOUCHET RD., STARR, SC, 29684
326199 — All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Summary
HARTWELL PLASTICS INC. has accumulated 27 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $2,110 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 262 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HARTWELL PLASTICS INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
58% 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 · 21 citations in this view · $2,110 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $279 | May 2001 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 C01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $225 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $225 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J01 I | 1 | 1 | $100 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $90 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1001.2 A | 1 | 1 | $54 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $54 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $54 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 M01 I | 1 | 1 | $54 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 VC5 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
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 3261 within SC. Peer group: 262 employers. This establishment has 27 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HARTWELL PLASTICS 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 HARTWELL PLASTICS INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1984 | FINGER,SAW,INEXPERIENCE,UNTRAINED,UNGUARDED,TABLE SAW | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 2 statutes · 9 violations · $397 in backwages · $10,950 in civil penalties
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Jul 2013 | 1 | 4 | 3 | $397 | — |
| FLSA Child Labor 3 minors involved | Jul 2013 | 1 | 5 | — | — | $10,950 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 9 violations · $397 in backwages · $10,950 in civil penalties · 4 workers affected · 1 child-labor case (3 minors)
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2011 – Jul 2013 | All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | FLSAChild Labor 3 minors | 9 | 4 | $397 | $10,950 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HARTWELL 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 HARTWELL 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 HARTWELL PLASTICS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HARTWELL 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 HARTWELL PLASTICS INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-25 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-11-24 | Referral | 6 | 5 | $1,000 | |
| 2008-10-28 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $750 | |
| 2004-06-03 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $90 | |
| 2001-04-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-04-23 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $270 | |
| 1990-02-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-05-21 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-07-30 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-07-05 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-05-09 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-09-07 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 |
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 HARTWELL 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 HARTWELL PLASTICS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- HARTWELL PLASTICS INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 27 violations and $2,110 in total penalties.
- How does HARTWELL PLASTICS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- HARTWELL PLASTICS INC. operates in the all other plastics product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.