Establishment profile
PLASSER AMERICAN CORPORATION
2001 MEYERS RD, CHESAPEAKE, VA, 23320
336510 — Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
Summary
PLASSER AMERICAN CORPORATION has accumulated 50 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $20,679 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 4 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PLASSER AMERICAN CORPORATION 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
83% 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 · 25 citations in this view · $19,129 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 2 | 2 | $2,275 | Dec 1999 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E02 | 2 | 2 | $338 | Dec 1999 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 2 | 2 | $160 | May 2009 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 2 | 2 | $160 | May 2009 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 1 | — | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 5100.01 A | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| VAC0120 | 1 | 1 | $2,275 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | $1,593 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C06 | 1 | 1 | $1,593 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,274 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 II | 1 | 1 | $450 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 III | 1 | 1 | $338 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 E06 II | 1 | 1 | $338 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $338 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
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.
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 343 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 PLASSER AMERICAN CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 4 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for PLASSER AMERICAN CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PLASSER AMERICAN CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PLASSER AMERICAN CORPORATION. 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 PLASSER AMERICAN CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PLASSER AMERICAN CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PLASSER AMERICAN CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-03-07 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-09-15 | Complaint | 11 | 3 | $9,329 | |
| 2009-02-20 | Planned | 7 | — | $200 | |
| 1999-11-02 | Planned | 28 | 17 | $5,400 | |
| 1993-06-08 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | 2 | $5,750 |
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 PLASSER AMERICAN CORPORATION 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 PLASSER AMERICAN CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- PLASSER AMERICAN CORPORATION has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 50 violations and $20,679 in total penalties.
- How does PLASSER AMERICAN CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- PLASSER AMERICAN CORPORATION operates in the railroad rolling stock manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. PLASSER AMERICAN CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 3.92 compared to an industry average of 1.7.
- Has PLASSER AMERICAN CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving PLASSER AMERICAN CORPORATION.