Establishment profile
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
ELWIN & MT. ZION RD., MOUNT ZION, IL, 62549
Operated by PPG Industries · 1 of 357 establishments
327213 — Glass Container Manufacturing
EIN 344355007
Summary
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $16,613 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 62 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
85% 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 · 23 citations in this view · $16,613 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 2 | 2 | $8,488 | Nov 1999 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 2 | 2 | $1,700 | Jun 2002 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 2002 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 IIIG | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $650 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $650 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0040 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 III | 1 | 1 | $500 | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 IIC | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 IID | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 IIIB | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 A04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C07 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 |
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 3272 within IL. Peer group: 62 employers. This establishment has 25 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 38 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 PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1999 | UNSECURED,WORK RULES,GLASS PACK,CRUSHED,STORAGE RACK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNSTABLE LOAD | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for PPG Industries, 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 PPG Industries 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.). 7 cases · 7 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-176613 | Unfair labor practice | May 2016 | Aug 2016 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-172785 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2016 | Sep 2016 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-162045 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2015 | Nov 2015 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-160273 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2015 | Nov 2015 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 33-CA-016042 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2010 | Jun 2011 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 33-CA-015869 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2009 | Oct 2009 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 33-CA-013634 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2001 | Aug 2004 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
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 PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2010-12-21. Most recent: 2010-12-21. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-04 | Complaint | 2 | — | $7,500 | |
| 2005-10-12 | Complaint | 1 | — | $700 | |
| 2004-08-06 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $1,875 | |
| 2002-02-25 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-02-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-02-25 | Complaint | 4 | — | $1,700 | |
| 2000-10-11 | Complaint | 4 | — | $1,700 | |
| 2000-09-26 | Complaint | 2 | — | $650 | |
| 2000-08-09 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-06-01 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-07-16 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $1,488 | |
| 1998-09-08 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $1,000 | |
| 1985-08-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. is one of 357 establishments rolled up under the parent organization PPG Industries.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of PPG Industries across all 357 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in glass container manufacturing within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GERRESHEIMER GLASS INC.CHICAGO HEIGHTS — 4 federal enforcement records
- ARDAGH GROUPDOLTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- PACTIV CORPORATIONFRANKLIN PARK — 2 federal enforcement records
- ARDAGH GLASS, INC.DOLTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- SAINT GOBAIN CONTAINERSDOLTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- OWENS-BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER INC.STREATOR — 1 federal enforcement record
- OWENS ILLINOIS INCStreator — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by PPG Industries, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.CIRCLEVILLE, OH — 4 federal enforcement records
- PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.OAK CREEK, WI — 4 federal enforcement records
- SIERRACIN/SYLMAR CORP.SYLMAR, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- PPG INDUSTRIESWESTLAKE, LA — 3 federal enforcement records
- PPG INDUSTRIES INCADRIAN, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- PPG INDUSTRIES INCColumbus, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- PPG INDUSTRIES INCLouisville, KY — 2 federal enforcement records
- PPG INDUSTRIES INCPittsburgh, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PPG INDUSTRIES INC.SPRINGDALE, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.LAKE CHARLES, LA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All PPG Industries locationsParent rollup
- Glass Container ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
- Glass Container Manufacturing in ILIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PPG INDUSTRIES, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup PPG Industries, which operates 357 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $16,612.5 in total penalties.
- How does PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. operates in the glass container manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1. PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 5.08 compared to an industry average of 2.8.