Establishment profile
OWENS ILLINOIS
2901 FRUITLAND AVE., VERNON, CA, 90058
327213 — Glass Container Manufacturing
EIN 222784144
Summary
OWENS ILLINOIS has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $4,875 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 62nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 186 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 64th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
OWENS ILLINOIS appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $4,875 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4002 A | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 3999 D | 1 | 1 | $635 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 3214 B | 1 | 1 | $425 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 3314 G | 1 | 1 | $350 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 3999 B | 1 | 1 | $315 | Mar 2008 | Mar 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
Above average violations in NAICS 3272 within CA. Peer group: 186 employers. This establishment has 5 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 274 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 OWENS ILLINOIS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 OWENS ILLINOIS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for OWENS ILLINOIS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for OWENS ILLINOIS, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other OWENS ILLINOIS locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-CA-270585 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2020 | Sep 2022 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-091873 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2012 | Jan 2014 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-038929 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2009 | Aug 2009 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-037696 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2007 | Jun 2007 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 OWENS ILLINOIS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for OWENS ILLINOIS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for OWENS ILLINOIS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-18 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-02-26 | Complaint | 5 | 2 | $4,875 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in glass container manufacturing within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SAINT GOBAIN CONTAINERSEL MONTE — 2 federal enforcement records
- OWENS ILLINOIS, INCHAYWARD — 2 federal enforcement records
- SEVEN-UP BOTTLING COMPANYSAN FERNANDO — 2 federal enforcement records
- OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.VERNON — 2 federal enforcement records
- OWENS ILLINOIS, INC.TRACY — 2 federal enforcement records
- OWENS ILLINOIS, INCOAKLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- OWENS-BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER INCOAKLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- OWENS-BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER INC.FAIRFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- OWENS-BROCKWAYOAKLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- OWENS-BROCKWAYHAYWARD — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on OWENS ILLINOIS 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 OWENS ILLINOIS's OSHA violation history?
- OWENS ILLINOIS has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $4,875 in total penalties.
- How does OWENS ILLINOIS's safety record compare to its industry?
- OWENS ILLINOIS operates in the glass container manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1. OWENS ILLINOIS's self-reported DART rate is 3.32 compared to an industry average of 2.8.