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PARAGON PLASTICS, INC.

945 RICE AVE. EXT., UNION, SC, 29379
326121Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
6
over 37 years
Violations
55
$4,895 in penalties
Penalties
$4,895
$89 avg
Accident investigations on record
2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

PARAGON PLASTICS, INC. has accumulated 55 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $4,895 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 261 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

PARAGON PLASTICS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
6
0.2 / yr · last 37 yrs
Violations
55
1.5 / yr
Penalties
$4,895
$89 avg / violation
27% serious73% other
Inspection trigger · planned
3 of 6
Inspection trigger · follow-up
2 of 6

67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 29 citations in this view · $4,895 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 VC31$720Jun 1991Jun 1991
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0132$695Jun 1991May 2004
29 CFR 1910.0133 A0121$420Feb 1989Feb 1989
29 CFR 1910.0151 C21$420Feb 1989Feb 1989
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0221$210Jun 1991Jun 1991
29 CFR 1910.0095 D0122Feb 1989Jun 1992
29 CFR 1910.0095 K0122Feb 1989Jun 1992
29 CFR 1001.2 A11$750May 2004May 2004
29 CFR 1910.0095 B0111$560Feb 1989Feb 1989
29 CFR 1910.0219 F0311$245Jun 1991Jun 1991
29 CFR 1910.0213 C0111$245Jun 1991Jun 1991
29 CFR 1910.0334 A03 II11$210Jun 1991Jun 1991
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0511$210Jun 1991Jun 1991
29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I11$210Jun 1991Jun 1991
29 CFR 1910.0110 H06 IIB11May 2004May 2004
29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 IV11Jun 1991Jun 1991
29 CFR 1910.0110 H1411Jun 1991Jun 1991
29 CFR 1910.0020 G0211Jun 1991Jun 1991
29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III11Jun 1991Jun 1991
29 CFR 1910.0110 H1211Jun 1991Jun 1991

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

99th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3261 within SC. Peer group: 261 employers. This establishment has 55 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
85th
peer median: $520
Inspection frequency
92nd
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PARAGON PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.4
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
3
Complaint
1
Follow-up
2

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 PARAGON PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
22 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 PARAGON PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PARAGON 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 PARAGON 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 PARAGON PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PARAGON PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
278463
Operation
A

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PARAGON PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2004-04-20Planned32$1,200
1992-04-15Planned2$0
1991-11-05Follow-up0$0
1991-05-20Complaint3710$2,295
1989-09-13Follow-up0$0
1988-12-15Planned133$1,400

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 PARAGON PLASTICS, 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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Frequently asked

What is PARAGON PLASTICS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
PARAGON PLASTICS, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 55 violations and $4,895 in total penalties.
How does PARAGON PLASTICS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
PARAGON PLASTICS, INC. operates in the unlaminated plastics profile shape manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.1.