Establishment profile
ZOLTEK CORPORATION
1221 FULWILER ROAD, ABILENE, TX, 79604
326199 — All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Summary
ZOLTEK CORPORATION has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $14,855 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 650 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ZOLTEK CORPORATION 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
50% 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. 18 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $14,855 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 G01 IB | 2 | 2 | $200 | Jul 2005 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A04 | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $1,785 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,020 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 I02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
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 TX. Peer group: 650 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ZOLTEK CORPORATION. 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 ZOLTEK CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 ZOLTEK CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ZOLTEK CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ZOLTEK CORPORATION. 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 ZOLTEK CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ZOLTEK CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ZOLTEK CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08-16 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | |
| 2007-04-06 | Complaint | 7 | 5 | $4,280 | |
| 2006-08-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-09-02 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-01-13 | Complaint | 11 | 7 | $9,450 | |
| 1998-06-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
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 ZOLTEK CORPORATION 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 ZOLTEK CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- ZOLTEK CORPORATION has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $14,855 in total penalties.
- How does ZOLTEK CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- ZOLTEK CORPORATION operates in the all other plastics product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.