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Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group ranks #8,266 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 17 violations across 5 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty88% serious
$35,709
OSHA penalties
17
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#8,266
of 99,447 penalized employers

Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group in Winfield, KS has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 17 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $35,709. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group 5 times over 10 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 17 violations, averaging 3.4 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #8,266 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 15 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, Akron Special Machinery, INC. in Akron, OH is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $35,700 in current penalties.

3.4
violations per inspection
88.2%
of violations were serious
#8,266
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 41/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 17 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (3.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group runs well above peers (2.3x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

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

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$35,709 Bottom 8% least affordable more affordable than 8% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.05.055.05.0014.228.342.556.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCAVCO INDUSTRIES INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 40READY ROAST NUT COMP…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8VERDUYN TARPS DETROI…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 36SIOUXLAND FABRICATIN…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9CLASSIC KITCHENS, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 34TMD MACHINING INC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 12DONARRA EXTRUSIONS, …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 7PFIZER, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2STELLA-JONES CORPORA…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6QUALITY BLOW MOLDING…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 21C & F PACKING COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 24CULLMAN CASTING CORP…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 10HUTCHENS INDUSTRIES, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 7WISCONSIN VENEER AND…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 27DAEIL USA CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 17GRAHAM WELDING, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 54ROGERS FOAM CORPORAT…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9THE HARTZ MOUNTAIN C…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 7SUPERLITE AN OLDCAST…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3UNIQUE FABRICATING S…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 18Western Industries, …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 17
Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 17 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.

Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group sits at penalty rank #4,146 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($35,709 assessed).

How Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group Compares

Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group's 3.40 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 well above peers (2.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2011-03-09

Last Inspection

2021-07-02

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,142

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 5 inspections over 10 years, averaging 3.4 violations per visit. That's $7,142 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

15

Serious

88.2% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

11.8% 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

$54,352

Current Penalty Amount

$35,709

Penalty Reduction

34.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $18,643 from the initial assessment of $54,352. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group Industry Avg
Inspections 5 2.6
Violations 17 8.0
Total Penalty $35,709 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $7,142 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($35,709 here).

Jones Stone & Marble, INC. $35,707 PA SST Conveyor Components INC. $35,703 OH Gardner Equipment Company, INC. $35,715 WI Akron Special Machinery, INC. $35,700 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Cavco Industries INC. 5 insp. Seguin, TX Ready Roast Nut Company, LLC. 5 insp. Madera, CA Verduyn Tarps Detroit INC 5 insp. Detroit, MI Siouxland Fabricating INC. 5 insp. Rock Valley, IA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Jones Stone & Marble, INC.
Greensburg, PA
3 inspections $35,707
SST Conveyor Components INC.
Loveland, OH
4 inspections $35,703
Gardner Equipment Company, INC.
Columbus, WI
5 inspections $35,715
Akron Special Machinery, INC.
Akron, OH
2 inspections $35,700
Composiflex
Erie, PA
0 inspections $0

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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 Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 17 violations across 5 inspections, including 15 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 Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group have? ▼
Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group has 17 OSHA violations on record, including 15 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $35,709.
How many OSHA inspections has Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group had? ▼
Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-03-09 and the most recent on 2021-07-02. This averages 3.4 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group? ▼
Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group has been assessed $35,709 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $54,352 (a 34.3% reduction).
Does Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group has 15 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 Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group operate in? ▼
Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group 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 Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group ranks #8,266 (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 Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Western Industries, INC. Plastic Products Group's total OSHA penalty of $35,709 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.3x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Akron Special Machinery, INC. in Akron, OH is a similar manufacturing employer with $35,700 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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