Establishment profile
HIGHLAND PLASTICS INC
303 VALLEY AVE, ALMA, MI, 48801
326113 — Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing
Summary
HIGHLAND PLASTICS INC has accumulated 30 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $6,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 84th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 804 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 72nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HIGHLAND PLASTICS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
75% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $6,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 2 | 2 | $600 | Jun 1996 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.623302 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0716 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.217601 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003403 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.273001 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022101 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022703 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.035701 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.064502 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.330802 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.338709 H | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003406 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
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 MI. Peer group: 804 employers. This establishment has 30 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HIGHLAND 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 HIGHLAND PLASTICS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 HIGHLAND PLASTICS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HIGHLAND 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 HIGHLAND 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 HIGHLAND PLASTICS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HIGHLAND 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 HIGHLAND PLASTICS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-11-08 | Planned | 23 | 10 | $6,200 | |
| 1996-06-06 | Complaint | 5 | 2 | $300 | |
| 1996-05-28 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- ORAFOL AMERICAS, INC.LAKE ORION — 1 federal enforcement record
- AIRPARK PLASTICS LLCSTANDISH — 1 federal enforcement record
- PROFILE INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING CORPORATION DBA PROFILE FILMSGRAND RAPIDS — 1 federal enforcement record
- HIGHLAND PLASTICS INCSHEPHERD — 1 federal enforcement record
- MICRO PLASTICSWARREN — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALLEN EXTRUDERS LLCHOLLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- SEKISUI POLYMER INNOVATIONS LLCHOLLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HIGHLAND 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 HIGHLAND PLASTICS INC's OSHA violation history?
- HIGHLAND PLASTICS INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 30 violations and $6,500 in total penalties.
- How does HIGHLAND PLASTICS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- HIGHLAND PLASTICS INC operates in the unlaminated plastics film and sheet (except packaging) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.