Manufacturing · Carey, OH

Continental Structural Plastics

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Continental Structural Plastics ranks #24,212 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty83% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$14,954
OSHA penalties: 6
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #24,212
of 99,447 penalized employers

Continental Structural Plastics in Carey, OH has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $14,954. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Continental Structural Plastics 4 times over 2 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #24,212 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 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 (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Toyo Tires North America Manufacturing, INC. in White, GA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $14,957 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 83.3%
of violations were serious: #24,212
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$14,954
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Continental Structural Plastics sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x 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

$14,954 Bottom 24% least affordable more affordable than 24% 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 Continental Structural Plastics.

Continental Structural Plastics has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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.

Continental Structural Plastics in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Continental Structural Plastics is the #11,454 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($14,954).

How Continental Structural Plastics Compares

Continental Structural Plastics's 1.50 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 sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2014-05-21

Last Inspection

2016-08-24

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,739

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $3,739 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

$30,908

Current Penalty Amount

$14,954

Penalty Reduction

51.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $15,954 from the initial assessment of $30,908. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Continental Structural Plastics compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Continental Structural Plastics	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	6	8.0
Total Penalty	$14,954	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$3,739	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Continental Structural Plastics, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($14,954 here).

Toyo Tires North America Manufacturing, INC. $14,957 GA Chardam Gear Company, INC. $14,950 MI Commercial Steel Treating CORP $14,950 MI Discount Paper Products INC $14,950 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Pandrol USA, LP 4 insp. Bridgeport, NJ Sanimax USA LLC 4 insp. Green Bay, WI Uptown Bakeries 4 insp. Bridgeport, NJ Contender Boats INC 4 insp. Homestead, FL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

The Granite Place Inc.

Burlington, MA

0 inspections $0

Henkel US Operations Corporation

Warrensville Heights, OH

2 inspections $14,956

Alamo Four Star

Lubbock, TX

0 inspections $0

Toyo Tires North America Manufacturing, INC.

White, GA

2 inspections $14,957

Chardam Gear Company, INC.

Sterling Heights, MI

2 inspections $14,950

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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 Continental Structural Plastics safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Continental Structural Plastics's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 4 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Continental Structural Plastics have? ▼

Continental Structural Plastics has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $14,954.

How many OSHA inspections has Continental Structural Plastics had? ▼

Continental Structural Plastics has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-05-21 and the most recent on 2016-08-24. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Continental Structural Plastics? ▼

Continental Structural Plastics has been assessed $14,954 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $30,908 (a 51.6% reduction).

Does Continental Structural Plastics have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Continental Structural Plastics has 5 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 Continental Structural Plastics operate in? ▼

Continental Structural Plastics operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 325211). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Continental Structural Plastics rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Continental Structural Plastics ranks #24,212 (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 Continental Structural Plastics's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Continental Structural Plastics's total OSHA penalty of $14,954 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Toyo Tires North America Manufacturing, INC. in White, GA is a similar manufacturing employer with $14,957 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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