Establishment profile
KEL-TECH PLASTICS INC
3510 S PINE ST, TACOMA, WA, 98409
337215 — Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing
Summary
KEL-TECH PLASTICS INC has accumulated 47 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $5,510 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 38 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KEL-TECH 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, 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
83% 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 · 27 citations in this view · $5,510 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 8032.0005 | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | Feb 2009 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 0241.500103 B | 2 | 2 | $750 | May 2000 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 8003.1030 | 2 | 2 | $500 | Aug 2004 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 0270.210501 | 2 | 2 | $200 | Feb 2009 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8003.102501 | 2 | 2 | $200 | Aug 2004 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8003.1050 | 2 | 2 | $200 | Aug 2004 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8003.0020 | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 2004 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8001.4005 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Feb 2009 | Feb 2009 |
| 29 CFR 0620.903102 A | 1 | 1 | $480 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 0620.903501 | 1 | 1 | $480 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 8002.803503 | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8064.5004 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Feb 2009 | Feb 2009 |
| 29 CFR 8064.8074 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Feb 2009 | Feb 2009 |
| 29 CFR 8632.0015 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8633.0010 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8001.5035 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8636.0015 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8761.5005 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8003.0025 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 8002.7020 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2012 | May 2012 |
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 3372 within WA. Peer group: 38 employers. This establishment has 47 OSHA violations; peer median is 10.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KEL-TECH 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 KEL-TECH PLASTICS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 KEL-TECH PLASTICS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KEL-TECH 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 KEL-TECH 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 KEL-TECH PLASTICS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KEL-TECH PLASTICS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 334220 - RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2023-07-17. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-27 | Planned | 19 | 2 | $700 | |
| 2009-03-02 | Referral | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-02-05 | Planned | 7 | 4 | $2,500 | |
| 2004-07-15 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $600 | |
| 2002-10-03 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-04-05 | Complaint | 13 | 3 | $1,710 |
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 KEL-TECH PLASTICS INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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- What is KEL-TECH PLASTICS INC's OSHA violation history?
- KEL-TECH PLASTICS INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 47 violations and $5,510 in total penalties.
- How does KEL-TECH PLASTICS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- KEL-TECH PLASTICS INC operates in the showcase, partition, shelving, and locker manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7.