Manufacturing · Harborcreek, PA
Port Erie Plastics INC.
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Port Erie Plastics INC. ranks #31,177 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 5 inspections.
- $11,500
- OSHA penalties
- 4
- Violations cited
- 5
- OSHA inspections
- #31,177
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Port Erie Plastics INC. in Harborcreek, PA has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $11,500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Port Erie Plastics INC. 5 times over 8 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 0.8 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #31,177 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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, Abpc Leasing DBA Anchor Bay Powder Coat in New Baltimore, MI is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $11,500 in current penalties.
- 0.8
- violations per inspection
- 75.0%
- of violations were serious
- #31,177
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (0.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Port Erie Plastics INC. compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average
- Port Erie Plastics INC.
Port Erie Plastics INC.
$11,500 in penalties
- Manufacturing avg
Manufacturing industry average (per employer)
$15,763 in penalties
What this shows Port Erie Plastics INC. runs moderately below peers (0.7x 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
$11,500 Bottom 31% least affordable more affordable than 31% 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 Port Erie Plastics INC..
Port Erie Plastics INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger
Manufacturing sector: Port Erie Plastics INC. is the #14,273 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($11,500).
How Port Erie Plastics INC. Compares
Port Erie Plastics INC.'s 0.80 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 below peers (0.7x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
5
First Inspection
2013-05-30
Last Inspection
2021-04-06
Inspection Span
8 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.8
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$2,300
Industry Avg / Inspection
$6,093
What this shows 5 inspections over 8 years, averaging 0.8 violations per visit. That's $2,300 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
3
Serious
75.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
25.0% 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.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$16,743
Current Penalty Amount
$11,500
Penalty Reduction
31.3%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $5,243 from the initial assessment of $16,743. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing
How Port Erie Plastics INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Port Erie Plastics INC. | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 4 | 8.0 |
| Total Penalty | $11,500 | $15,763 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $2,300 | $6,093 |
Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Port Erie Plastics INC., both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($11,500 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing
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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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