Establishment profile
SPARTECH PLASTICS
480 INDUSTRIAL RD, MANKATO, MN, 56001
326199 — All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Summary
SPARTECH PLASTICS has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $5,555 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 488 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 67th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SPARTECH PLASTICS 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $5,555 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 2 | 2 | $840 | Jan 1997 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65302 | 1 | 1 | $840 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 K01 | 1 | 1 | $840 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 5205.042001 E | 1 | 1 | $660 | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $630 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $561 | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $363 | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C01 | 1 | 1 | $363 | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $248 | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A05 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVD | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 5205.067502 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 5205.120003 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1991 | Nov 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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3261 within MN. Peer group: 488 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SPARTECH PLASTICS. 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 SPARTECH PLASTICS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 SPARTECH PLASTICS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SPARTECH PLASTICS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for SPARTECH PLASTICS, 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 SPARTECH PLASTICS 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-017266 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2004 | 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 SPARTECH PLASTICS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SPARTECH PLASTICS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-26 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $1,890 | |
| 1997-01-06 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $1,470 | |
| 1992-04-28 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-11-05 | Planned | 13 | 4 | $2,195 |
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 SPARTECH PLASTICS from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 SPARTECH PLASTICS's OSHA violation history?
- SPARTECH PLASTICS has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $5,555 in total penalties.
- How does SPARTECH PLASTICS's safety record compare to its industry?
- SPARTECH PLASTICS operates in the all other plastics product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.