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SPECIAL DESIGN PRODUCTS, INC.

500 INDUSTRIAL MILE ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH, 43204
326140Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
9
over 32 years
Violations
33
$66,165 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

SPECIAL DESIGN PRODUCTS, INC. has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $66,165 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 783 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

SPECIAL DESIGN PRODUCTS, INC. 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, 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

Inspections
9
0.3 / yr · last 32 yrs
Violations
33
1.0 / yr
Penalties
$66,165
$2,005 avg / violation
58% serious42% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
6 of 9
Inspection trigger · follow-up
2 of 9

56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

95th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3261 within OH. Peer group: 783 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
95th
peer median: $5,469
Inspection frequency
97th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SPECIAL DESIGN PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.5
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
6
Accident
1
Follow-up
2

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 SPECIAL DESIGN PRODUCTS, 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Oct 29, 1993IND TRK OPERATOR,DOCK,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNGUARDEDFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
22 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 SPECIAL DESIGN PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SPECIAL DESIGN PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SPECIAL DESIGN PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for SPECIAL DESIGN PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SPECIAL DESIGN PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SPECIAL DESIGN PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2004-05-19Complaint22$315
2004-03-12Complaint0$0
1999-03-24Follow-up0$0
1999-02-03Complaint31$9,450
1995-06-28Follow-up0$0
1995-04-13Complaint72$6,100
1995-02-17Complaint0$0
1995-01-27Complaint42$3,000
1993-11-01Accident1712$47,300

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SPECIAL DESIGN PRODUCTS, 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.

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Frequently asked

What is SPECIAL DESIGN PRODUCTS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
SPECIAL DESIGN PRODUCTS, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $66,165 in total penalties.
How does SPECIAL DESIGN PRODUCTS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
SPECIAL DESIGN PRODUCTS, INC. operates in the polystyrene foam product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.
Has SPECIAL DESIGN PRODUCTS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SPECIAL DESIGN PRODUCTS, INC..