Establishment profile
UNITED PLASTICS INC
1227 GARFIELD AVE, FLINT, MI, 48505
562920 — Materials Recovery Facilities
Summary
UNITED PLASTICS INC has accumulated 39 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 19 years of recorded history, with $10,545 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,716 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNITED PLASTICS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
89% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · 20 citations in this view · $10,545 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408.12172(1) | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 408.22139(2) | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Oct 2025 | Oct 2025 |
| 29 CFR 4081.217201 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 408.10034(9) | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2019 |
| 408.11732(2) | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2019 |
| 29 CFR 3256.010701 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 408.16251 | 1 | 1 | $640 | May 2015 | May 2015 |
| 29 CFR 4081.045403 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003410 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.144202 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.6251 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.217601 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4082.212904 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.032301 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 408.12154(5) | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 408.12185 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 408.10187(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2019 | Nov 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2019 | Nov 2019 |
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 5629 within MI. Peer group: 1,716 employers. This establishment has 39 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNITED PLASTICS 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 UNITED PLASTICS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 10 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 UNITED PLASTICS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNITED PLASTICS 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 UNITED PLASTICS 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 UNITED PLASTICS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNITED PLASTICS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for UNITED PLASTICS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-22 | Planned | 1 | — | $1,500 | |
| 2025-05-29 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $2,100 | |
| 2019-10-10 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $1,500 | |
| 2015-07-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-01-06 | Complaint | 2 | — | $640 | |
| 2014-06-30 | Planned | 19 | 9 | $1,680 | |
| 2014-06-23 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | |
| 2007-10-31 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $1,375 | |
| 2006-09-21 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $750 |
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 UNITED 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is UNITED PLASTICS INC's OSHA violation history?
- UNITED PLASTICS INC has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 39 violations and $10,545 in total penalties.
- How does UNITED PLASTICS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNITED PLASTICS INC operates in the materials recovery facilities industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.9.