Establishment profile
SPECIAL DESIGN PRODUCTS, INC.
500 INDUSTRIAL MILE ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH, 43204
326140 — Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
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 784 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 (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
56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · $65,850 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 3 | 3 | $4,325 | Dec 1993 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 D02 | 2 | 1 | $1,000 | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M06 | 1 | 1 | $31,500 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 A | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $2,300 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $2,300 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $2,300 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 L03 III | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $900 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $900 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 II | 1 | 1 | $700 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $350 | May 1995 | May 1995 |
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 OH. Peer group: 784 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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
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 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1993 | IND TRK OPERATOR,DOCK,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,UNGUARDEDFatality | 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 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) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) 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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-19 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $315 | |
| 2004-03-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-03-24 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-02-03 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $9,450 | |
| 1995-06-28 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-04-13 | Complaint | 7 | 2 | $6,100 | |
| 1995-02-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-01-27 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $3,000 | |
| 1993-11-01 | Accident | 17 | 12 | $47,300 |
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 polystyrene foam product manufacturing within OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WOODBRIDGE CORPORATIONFREMONT — 2 federal enforcement records
- PACKING MATERIAL COMPANY, INC.ANNA — 1 federal enforcement record
- KITTYHAWK MOLDING COMPANY, INC.CARLISLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- PFB. MANUFACTURING. LLC.LEBANON — 1 federal enforcement record
- FABRICATED PACKAGING MATERIALSLANCASTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- DAYTON MOLDED URETHANES, LLCDAYTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- HFI, LLCOBETZ — 1 federal enforcement record
- INTERNATIONAL CUSHIONING COMPANY, LLCFREMONT — 1 federal enforcement record
- BB BRADLEY COMPANYCOLUMBUS — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALLEGUARD, LLC.LANCASTER — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- Polystyrene Foam Product ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in OHState-wide enforcement data
- Polystyrene Foam Product in OHIndustry × state cross-filter
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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Need API access, bulk download, or licensed redistribution? The website is free. Programmatic and licensed access is handled separately.
Contact sales →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..