Establishment profile
HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.
1840 PROGRESS AVE., COLUMBUS, OH, 43207
325211 — Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Summary
HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. has accumulated 81 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $89,268 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 127 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
92% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 12 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 · 26 citations in this view · $46,906 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 2 | 2 | $2,970 | Sep 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | $2,145 | Mar 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $1,960 | Dec 2005 | Feb 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 2 | 2 | $450 | Nov 1991 | Sep 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 1 | $375 | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1991 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $4,290 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $4,290 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 C | 1 | 1 | $3,003 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 A | 1 | 1 | $3,003 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $3,003 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | $3,003 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $2,772 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 E | 1 | 1 | $2,772 | May 2011 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,145 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E05 I | 1 | 1 | $2,145 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | $2,145 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $2,145 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 II | 1 | 1 | $2,145 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | $2,145 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3252 within OH. Peer group: 127 employers. This establishment has 81 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HOWARD INDUSTRIES, 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 HOWARD INDUSTRIES, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2010 | MIXER BLADE,AMPUTATED,MIXER,CAUGHT BY,UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS,INEXPERIENCE,ARM,UNGUARDED,CHEMICAL,LEG | 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 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HOWARD INDUSTRIES, 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 HOWARD INDUSTRIES, 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 HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOWARD INDUSTRIES INC 1840 PROGRESS AVE · COLUMBUS, OH, 43207 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Feb 2023 | 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
First case: 2011-03-04. Most recent: 2011-03-04. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $2,500,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Howard Industries Inc. Howard Industries, Inc. | Mar 2011 | plea | Immigration | Mississippi - Southern | $2,500,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-05 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,392 | |
| 2011-09-15 | Complaint | 8 | 6 | $8,250 | |
| 2011-04-19 | Referral | 5 | 5 | $8,712 | |
| 2011-04-14 | Referral | 5 | 5 | $4,752 | |
| 2010-12-16 | Referral | 9 | 9 | $8,580 | |
| 2010-12-09 | Complaint | 23 | 18 | $46,332 | |
| 2010-01-08 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $4,620 | |
| 2008-09-19 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $473 | |
| 2005-12-08 | Referral | 4 | 3 | $2,475 | |
| 2004-04-29 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $158 | |
| 1999-07-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-04-07 | Complaint | 7 | 5 | $1,500 | |
| 1991-11-05 | Complaint | 10 | 4 | $2,025 |
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 HOWARD INDUSTRIES, 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 HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 81 violations and $89,268.3 in total penalties.
- How does HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. operates in the plastics material and resin manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.