Establishment profile
SHADOW PLASTICS INC.
2301 PIONEER AVE, RICE LAKE, WI, 54868
Operated by Rice Lake Weighing Systems · 1 of 2 establishments
326111 — Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing
EIN 391145543
Summary
SHADOW PLASTICS INC. has accumulated 64 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 49 years of recorded history, with $21,674 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 412 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SHADOW PLASTICS INC. 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
82% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 26 citations in this view · $21,554 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 3 | 3 | $585 | Aug 1976 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 3 | 3 | $250 | Mar 1987 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 2 | 2 | $9,625 | Jun 1996 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 2 | 2 | $1,860 | Dec 2011 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 C02 | 1 | 1 | $1,785 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,428 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $1,071 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 A | 1 | 1 | $600 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $450 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0016 A | 1 | 1 | $360 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $130 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $130 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $130 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Aug 1976 | Aug 1976 |
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 3261 within WI. Peer group: 412 employers. This establishment has 64 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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 31 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 SHADOW PLASTICS INC.. 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 SHADOW PLASTICS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SHADOW PLASTICS INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WI — for Rice Lake Weighing Systems, 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 Rice Lake Weighing Systems 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.). 16 cases · 14 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-UD-000215 | UD | Mar 2004 | Apr 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-UD-000213 | UD | Oct 2003 | Nov 2003 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016915 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2003 | Jun 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016738 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2003 | Mar 2003 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016572 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2002 | Jun 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016526 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2002 | Jun 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016495 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2002 | Jun 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016419 | Unfair labor practice | May 2002 | Jun 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016410 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2002 | Jul 2002 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016328 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2002 | Jun 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016319 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2002 | Mar 2002 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016309 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2002 | Jun 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016286 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2002 | Jun 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016260 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2001 | Jun 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016255 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2001 | Jun 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016234 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2001 | Jun 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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 SHADOW PLASTICS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SHADOW PLASTICS INC.. 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). 2 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SHADOW PLASTICS INC 16 E MESSENGER ST · RICE LAKE, WI, 54868 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Mar 1995 | View → |
SHADOW PLASTICS INC 2301 PIONEER AVE · RICE LAKE, WI, 54868 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 SHADOW PLASTICS INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2026-03-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-03-22 | Planned | 1 | — | $432 | |
| 2011-11-10 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $5,712 | |
| 2002-12-05 | Follow-up | 2 | — | $560 | |
| 2002-05-20 | Complaint | 1 | — | $360 | |
| 2002-03-08 | Complaint | 20 | 11 | $12,540 | |
| 1996-04-24 | Complaint | 8 | 4 | $1,875 | |
| 1987-03-12 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-04-09 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-08-12 | Planned | 24 | — | $195 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SHADOW PLASTICS INC. is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Rice Lake Weighing Systems.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Rice Lake Weighing Systems across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in plastics bag and pouch manufacturing within WI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- CONVERTING TECHNOLOGY, INC.MENOMONEE FALLS — 1 federal enforcement record
- ROASTAR, INC.WAUSAU — 1 federal enforcement record
- CONVERTING TECHNOLOGY, INC.MILWAUKEE — 1 federal enforcement record
- K G MARKETING & BAG CO INC.WAUKESHA — 1 federal enforcement record
- TEEL PLASTICS, LLCBARABOO — 1 federal enforcement record
- VALLEY PACKAGING SUPPLY CO INCGREEN BAY — 1 federal enforcement record
- PAC MACHINERY BAGS AND MATERIALSMILWAUKEE — 1 federal enforcement record
- NOVOLEXSHAWANO — 1 federal enforcement record
- REVOLUTION FILM SOLUTIONS, LLCHUDSON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Rice Lake Weighing Systems, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- RICE LAKE WEIGHING SYSTEMSRICE LAKE, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Rice Lake Weighing Systems locationsParent rollup
- Plastics Bag and Pouch ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WIState-wide enforcement data
- Plastics Bag and in WIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SHADOW 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Rice Lake Weighing Systems, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SHADOW PLASTICS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SHADOW PLASTICS INC. has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 64 violations and $21,673.9 in total penalties.
- How does SHADOW PLASTICS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SHADOW PLASTICS INC. operates in the plastics bag and pouch manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9. SHADOW PLASTICS INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 3.46 compared to an industry average of 2.1.