Establishment profile
NORPLEX INC
111 3RD ST NW BLDG C, AUBURN, WA, 98001
326199 — All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Summary
NORPLEX INC has accumulated 38 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $6,250 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 249 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORPLEX 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 7 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 · $6,250 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0240.004501 | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1996 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 0242.302715 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 0243.300904 A | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 296-806-20030 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 0242.051103 A | 1 | 1 | $540 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0242.051303 | 1 | 1 | $540 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 0241.500101 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 0241.500103 B | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 8001.1005 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 0249.560507 B 01 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 0243.301106 A | 1 | 1 | $225 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 8172.0035 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 0243.301106 B | 1 | 1 | $200 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 8001.606001 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 0247.500701 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 0247.500901 B | 1 | 1 | $180 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 296-800-28027(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 296-800-30020 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 8172.0020 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 0243.300904 C | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
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 WA. Peer group: 249 employers. This establishment has 38 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORPLEX 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 NORPLEX INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 NORPLEX INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORPLEX 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 NORPLEX 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 NORPLEX INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORPLEX INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NORPLEX INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 424610 - PLASTICS MATERIALS AND BASIC FORMS AND SHAPES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. Last action: 2016-03-22. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-23 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $600 | |
| 2019-06-07 | Referral | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-08-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-02-06 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $400 | |
| 2005-02-08 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-11-02 | Referral | 9 | 6 | $1,530 | |
| 2004-09-28 | Planned | 12 | 2 | $1,740 | |
| 2002-11-19 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-10-10 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-07-31 | Complaint | 5 | 2 | $540 | |
| 1998-05-19 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,080 | |
| 1995-12-04 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $360 |
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 NORPLEX 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 NORPLEX INC's OSHA violation history?
- NORPLEX INC has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 38 violations and $6,250 in total penalties.
- How does NORPLEX INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- NORPLEX INC operates in the all other plastics product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.