Manufacturing · Plaquemine, LA

Diamond Plastics Corporation

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Diamond Plastics Corporation ranks #15,450 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 7 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty71% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$22,286
OSHA penalties: 7
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #15,450
of 99,447 penalized employers

Diamond Plastics Corporation in Plaquemine, LA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $22,286. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Diamond Plastics Corporation 4 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 1.8 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #15,450 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, Pilgrim's Pride Corporation in Athens, GA is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $22,276 in current penalties.

1.8
violations per inspection: 71.4%
of violations were serious: #15,450
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 65/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Diamond Plastics Corpo…

$22,286
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Diamond Plastics Corporation runs moderately above peers (1.4x 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

$22,286 Bottom 16% least affordable more affordable than 16% 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 Diamond Plastics Corporation.

Diamond Plastics Corporation has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 7 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.

Diamond Plastics Corporation in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Diamond Plastics Corporation is the #7,532 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($22,286).

How Diamond Plastics Corporation Compares

Diamond Plastics Corporation's 1.75 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 (1.4x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2016-06-08

Last Inspection

2019-10-16

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,572

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.8 violations per visit. That's $5,572 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

71.4% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

28.6% 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

$58,350

Current Penalty Amount

$22,286

Penalty Reduction

61.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $36,064 from the initial assessment of $58,350. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric	Diamond Plastics Corporation	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	7	8.0
Total Penalty	$22,286	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$5,572	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Diamond Plastics Corporation, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($22,286 here).

First Capitol Baking Company $22,286 IA Plaspack U.S.a., INC. $22,278 WI Pilgrim's Pride Corporation $22,276 GA Kingspan Insulated Panels, INC. $22,275 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Falls Stamping & Welding Company 4 insp. Cleveland, OH Great Day Improvements, LLC 4 insp. Macedonia, OH Thorworks Industries, INC. 4 insp. Sandusky, OH Santini Foods, INC. 4 insp. San Lorenzo, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

First Capitol Baking Company

Burlington, IA

2 inspections $22,286

Plaspack U.S.a., INC.

Antigo, WI

2 inspections $22,278

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Athens, GA

4 inspections $22,276

Kingspan Insulated Panels, INC.

Modesto, CA

6 inspections $22,275

Catalina Cylinders, INC.

Garden Grove, CA

3 inspections $22,275

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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 Diamond Plastics Corporation safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Diamond Plastics Corporation's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 7 violations across 4 inspections, including 5 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 Diamond Plastics Corporation have? ▼

Diamond Plastics Corporation has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $22,286.

How many OSHA inspections has Diamond Plastics Corporation had? ▼

Diamond Plastics Corporation has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-06-08 and the most recent on 2019-10-16. This averages 1.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Diamond Plastics Corporation? ▼

Diamond Plastics Corporation has been assessed $22,286 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $58,350 (a 61.8% reduction).

Does Diamond Plastics Corporation have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Diamond Plastics Corporation 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 Diamond Plastics Corporation operate in? ▼

Diamond Plastics Corporation operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 326122). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Diamond Plastics Corporation rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Diamond Plastics Corporation ranks #15,450 (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 Diamond Plastics Corporation's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Diamond Plastics Corporation's total OSHA penalty of $22,286 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.4x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Pilgrim's Pride Corporation in Athens, GA is a similar manufacturing employer with $22,276 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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