Establishment profile
PLASTICS COLOR CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS
14201 PAXTON AVENUE, CALUMET CITY, IL, 60409
325130 — Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing
Summary
PLASTICS COLOR CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 6 years of recorded history, with $16,024 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 74th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 118 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 53rd 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
PLASTICS COLOR CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $16,024 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $4,048 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C08 | 1 | 1 | $3,978 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A03 | 1 | 1 | $3,182 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 II | 1 | 1 | $2,429 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $2,387 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2020 | Feb 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
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 3251 within IL. Peer group: 118 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PLASTICS COLOR CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS. 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 PLASTICS COLOR CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS. 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 PLASTICS COLOR CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PLASTICS COLOR CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PLASTICS COLOR CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS. 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 PLASTICS COLOR CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PLASTICS COLOR CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PLASTICS COLOR CORP OF ILLINOIS 14201 PAXTON AVE · CALUMET CITY, IL, 60409 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 1 | — | Sep 2019 | 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 PLASTICS COLOR CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-20 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $9,547 | |
| 2019-09-20 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $6,477 |
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 synthetic dye and pigment manufacturing within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATIONNORTHLAKE — 3 federal enforcement records
- APOLLO COLORS INC.ROCKDALE — 3 federal enforcement records
- PRINCE MINERALS LLCQUINCY — 2 federal enforcement records
- SOLOMON COLORS, INC.SPRINGFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PLASTICS COLOR CORPORATION OF 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 PLASTICS COLOR CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS's OSHA violation history?
- PLASTICS COLOR CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $16,024 in total penalties.
- How does PLASTICS COLOR CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS's safety record compare to its industry?
- PLASTICS COLOR CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS operates in the synthetic dye and pigment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8.