Establishment profile
KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST OF AMERICA INC
555 EAST BUCK DRIVE, RURAL RETREAT, VA, 24368
Operated by Klockner Pentaplast of America · 1 of 3 establishments
326113 — Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing
EIN 541061368
Summary
KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST OF AMERICA INC has accumulated 39 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $77,338 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 238 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST OF AMERICA INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in 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
62% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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 · $74,651 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B06 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 2008 | Jul 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $12,725 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D06 | 1 | 1 | $10,325 | Oct 2025 | Oct 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 1 | 1 | $8,415 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D03 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $4,851 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $4,725 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 A | 1 | 1 | $4,405 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B04 | 1 | 1 | $4,405 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 IIB | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 B02 VIIA | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
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 3261 within VA. Peer group: 238 employers. This establishment has 39 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 37 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST OF AMERICA 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2019 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Caught By,Cleaning,Crushed,Disconnecting Means,Emergency Stop,Finger,Fracture,Guard,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Point Of Operation,Power Roller,Roller--Mach/Part,Unguarded | 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 9 months 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 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 · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2006 – Sep 2006 | All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | — | — | 1 | — | — |
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 KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST OF AMERICA 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 KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST OF AMERICA 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 KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST OF AMERICA 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST OF AMERICA, INC. 555 EAST BUCK AVENUE · RURAL RETREAT, VA, 24368 | Water | — | 8 | 0 | — | Jan 2024 | 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 KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST OF AMERICA INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-23 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $10,325 | |
| 2024-02-06 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $4,851 | |
| 2022-02-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-06-02 | Planned | 7 | 5 | $17,225 | |
| 2019-05-14 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $12,725 | |
| 2017-01-31 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-01-05 | Accident | 3 | 3 | $17,325 | |
| 2010-07-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-09-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-03-03 | Planned | 19 | 15 | $10,800 | |
| 2001-03-08 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | |
| 2000-03-14 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $1,687 | |
| 1996-11-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST OF AMERICA INC is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Klockner Pentaplast of America.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Klockner Pentaplast of America across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in unlaminated plastics film and sheet (except packaging) manufacturing within VA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST OF AMERICA, INC.GORDONSVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- O'SULLIVAN FILMS INC.WINCHESTER — 2 federal enforcement records
- KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST OF AMERICA, INC.LOUISA — 1 federal enforcement record
- C P FILMSFIELDALE — 1 federal enforcement record
- POLY ONE ENGINEERED FILMS INC.WINCHESTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- APPLIED EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGIESCOVINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- KLOECKNER PENTAOLAST OF AMERICA INCORPORATEDGORDONSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- YUPO CORPORATION OF AMERICACHESAPEAKE — 1 federal enforcement record
- INTERTAPE POLYMER CORPORATIONDANVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Klockner Pentaplast of America, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST OF AMERICA, INC.GORDONSVILLE, VA — 3 federal enforcement records
- KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST OF AMERICA, INC.LOUISA, VA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Klockner Pentaplast of America locationsParent rollup
- Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in VAState-wide enforcement data
- Unlaminated Plastics Film in VAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST OF AMERICA 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Klockner Pentaplast of America, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST OF AMERICA INC's OSHA violation history?
- KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST OF AMERICA INC has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 39 violations and $77,338 in total penalties.
- How does KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST OF AMERICA INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST OF AMERICA INC operates in the unlaminated plastics film and sheet (except packaging) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST OF AMERICA INC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.5.