Manufacturing · Gadsden, AL

Decatur Plastic Products, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Decatur Plastic Products, INC. ranks #10,418 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 15 violations across 6 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty73% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$30,184
OSHA penalties: 15
Violations cited: 6
OSHA inspections: #10,418
of 99,447 penalized employers

Decatur Plastic Products, INC. in Gadsden, AL has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 15 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $30,184. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Decatur Plastic Products, INC. 6 times over 11 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 15 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #10,418 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 11 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 well above peers (2.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Bentley Mills INC. in City of Industry, CA is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $30,195 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection: 73.3%
of violations were serious: #10,418
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 54/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 15 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$30,184
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Decatur Plastic Products, INC. runs moderately above peers (1.9x 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

$30,184 Bottom 10% least affordable more affordable than 10% 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 Decatur Plastic Products, INC..

Decatur Plastic Products, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 15 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.

Decatur Plastic Products, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Decatur Plastic Products, INC. ranks #5,182 at $30,184 current penalty.

How Decatur Plastic Products, INC. Compares

Decatur Plastic Products, INC.'s 2.50 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 runs moderately above peers (1.9x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-07-28

Last Inspection

2022-02-24

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,031

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 6 inspections over 11 years, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $5,031 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

73.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

26.7% 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

$41,999

Current Penalty Amount

$30,184

Penalty Reduction

28.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $11,815 from the initial assessment of $41,999. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Decatur Plastic Products, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Decatur Plastic Products, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	6	2.6
Violations	15	8.0
Total Penalty	$30,184	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$5,031	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Decatur Plastic Products, INC., both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($30,184 here).

Erie Forge and Steel, INC. $30,184 PA CP Manufacturing, INC. $30,185 CA Allwood Cabinets and Furniture, LLC $30,181 GA Avery Dennison INC. $30,180 NY

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Mississippi Phosphates Corporation 6 insp. Pascagoula, MS Lone Star Bakery 6 insp. China Grove, TX T.y.G. Products, L.P. 6 insp. McKinney, TX Bradford Soap International INC. 6 insp. West Warwick, RI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Erie Forge and Steel, INC.

Erie, PA

5 inspections $30,184

CP Manufacturing, INC.

San Diego, CA

2 inspections $30,185

Allwood Cabinets and Furniture, LLC

Cartersville, GA

3 inspections $30,181

Avery Dennison INC.

Orangeburg, NY

5 inspections $30,180

Bentley Mills INC.

City of Industry, CA

4 inspections $30,195

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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 Decatur Plastic Products, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Decatur Plastic Products, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 15 violations across 6 inspections, including 11 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 Decatur Plastic Products, INC. have? ▼

Decatur Plastic Products, INC. has 15 OSHA violations on record, including 11 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $30,184.

How many OSHA inspections has Decatur Plastic Products, INC. had? ▼

Decatur Plastic Products, INC. has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-07-28 and the most recent on 2022-02-24. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Decatur Plastic Products, INC.? ▼

Decatur Plastic Products, INC. has been assessed $30,184 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $41,999 (a 28.1% reduction).

Does Decatur Plastic Products, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Decatur Plastic Products, INC. has 11 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 Decatur Plastic Products, INC. operate in? ▼

Decatur Plastic Products, 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 Decatur Plastic Products, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Decatur Plastic Products, INC. ranks #10,418 (the top 10% 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 Decatur Plastic Products, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Decatur Plastic Products, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $30,184 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.9x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Bentley Mills INC. in City of Industry, CA is a similar manufacturing employer with $30,195 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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