Manufacturing · Dayville, CT

Colt's Plastics Company, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Colt's Plastics Company, INC. ranks #17,025 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 12 violations across 5 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty83% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$20,489
OSHA penalties: 12
Violations cited: 5
OSHA inspections: #17,025
of 99,447 penalized employers

Colt's Plastics Company, INC. in Dayville, CT has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 12 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $20,489. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Colt's Plastics Company, INC. 5 times across a longer 11-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 12 violations, averaging 2.4 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #17,025 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Titcomb Brothers Manufacturing, INC. in Westport, MA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $20,490 in current penalties.

2.4
violations per inspection: 83.3%
of violations were serious: #17,025
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 55/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 12 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (2.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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$20,489
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Colt's Plastics Company, INC. runs moderately above peers (1.3x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$20,489 Bottom 17% least affordable more affordable than 17% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Colt's Plastics Company, INC..

Colt's Plastics Company, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 12 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Colt's Plastics Company, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Colt's Plastics Company, INC. ranks #8,252 at $20,489 current penalty.

How Colt's Plastics Company, INC. Compares

Colt's Plastics Company, INC.'s 2.40 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.3x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2015-02-06

Last Inspection

2026-05-06

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,098

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 5 inspections over 11 years, averaging 2.4 violations per visit. That's $4,098 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

83.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

16.7% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$40,976

Current Penalty Amount

$20,489

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $20,487 from the initial assessment of $40,976. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Colt's Plastics Company, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Colt's Plastics Company, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	5	2.6
Violations	12	8.0
Total Penalty	$20,489	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$4,098	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Colt's Plastics Company, INC., both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($20,489 here).

Titcomb Brothers Manufacturing, INC. $20,490 MA Achieva Support $20,490 PA WWF Operating Company DBA Whitewave Foods $20,490 CA Midwest Sterilization Corporation $20,488 MO

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Gruma Corporation 5 insp. Fresno, CA Whitlock Packaging Corporation 5 insp. Wharton, NJ Consolidated Metal Products, INC. 5 insp. Cincinnati, OH Lead Enterprises, INC 5 insp. Miami, FL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Titcomb Brothers Manufacturing, INC.

Westport, MA

2 inspections $20,490

Achieva Support

Bridgeville, PA

3 inspections $20,490

WWF Operating Company DBA Whitewave Foods

City of Industry, CA

2 inspections $20,490

Midwest Sterilization Corporation

Jackson, MO

4 inspections $20,488

Design Shower Doors INC

Hialeah, FL

2 inspections $20,487

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Colt's Plastics Company, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Colt's Plastics Company, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 12 violations across 5 inspections, including 10 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Colt's Plastics Company, INC. have? ▼

Colt's Plastics Company, INC. has 12 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $20,489.

How many OSHA inspections has Colt's Plastics Company, INC. had? ▼

Colt's Plastics Company, INC. has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-02-06 and the most recent on 2026-05-06. This averages 2.4 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Colt's Plastics Company, INC.? ▼

Colt's Plastics Company, INC. has been assessed $20,489 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $40,976 (a 50.0% reduction).

Does Colt's Plastics Company, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Colt's Plastics Company, INC. has 10 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Colt's Plastics Company, INC. operate in? ▼

Colt's Plastics Company, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 326199). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Colt's Plastics Company, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Colt's Plastics Company, INC. ranks #17,025 (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Colt's Plastics Company, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Colt's Plastics Company, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $20,489 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.3x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Titcomb Brothers Manufacturing, INC. in Westport, MA is a similar manufacturing employer with $20,490 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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