GAR PLASTICS, INC.
720 W. JAMES STREET, COLUMBUS, WI 53925 · NAICS 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Jan 20, 2026#348698127Jan 20, 2026Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#348698127$8281 viol.1 violation$828 in penalties
Inspection #348698127
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 2026
- Final Order
- Jun 10, 2026
- Closed
- Jun 29, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,655
- Penalties on Record
- $828
- Site Address
- 720 W. James Street, Columbus, WI 53925
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.41 Electronic Submission of Records OSHA citation code: 19040041 A01 I | Other | 1 | 55 | $1,655 | $828 | Jun 18, 2026 | - | Jun 10, 2026 |
Feb 26, 2020#344654389Feb 26, 2020Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#344654389$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344654389
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 26, 2020
- Closed
- Feb 26, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 720 West James Street, Columbus, WI 53925
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Feb 19, 2020#344637442Feb 19, 2020Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#344637442$5,1953 viol.3 violations$5,195 in penalties
Inspection #344637442
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 19, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 4, 2020
- Final Order
- Aug 25, 2020
- Closed
- Oct 21, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 56
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,422
- Penalties on Record
- $5,195
- Site Address
- 720 W. James Street, Columbus, WI 53925
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 56 | $7,422 | $5,195 | Oct 30, 2020 | - | Aug 25, 2020 |
| 01001B | 1910.1045 Acrylonitrile OSHA citation code: 19101045 E02 | Serious | 1 | 56 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 2020 | - | Aug 25, 2020 |
| 01001C | 1910.1051 1,3-Butadiene OSHA citation code: 19101051 D02 I | Serious | 1 | 56 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 2020 | - | Aug 25, 2020 |
Apr 10, 2015#340534924Apr 10, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#340534924$2,2912 viol.2 violations$2,291 in penalties
Inspection #340534924
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 10, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 10, 2015
- Final Order
- Oct 15, 2015
- Closed
- Oct 21, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,273
- Penalties on Record
- $2,291
- Site Address
- 240 N. Birdsey St., Columbus, WI 53925
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,273 | $2,291 | - | Oct 15, 2015 | |
| 01001B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | - | Oct 15, 2015 |
Nov 18, 2014#340092311Nov 18, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#340092311$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340092311
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 18, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 18, 2014
- Closed
- Feb 6, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 36
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- W12336 Chisholm Rd., Columbus, WI 53925
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Nov 18, 2014#340087576Nov 18, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#340087576$1402 viol.2 violations$140 in penalties
Inspection #340087576
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 18, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 2015
- Final Order
- Mar 4, 2015
- Closed
- Mar 24, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 36
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $140
- Penalties on Record
- $140
- Site Address
- 240 North Birdsey Street, Columbus, WI 53925
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 II | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $140 | $140 | Mar 6, 2015 | - | Mar 4, 2015 |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | Mar 4, 2015 |
Mar 28, 2014#339652638Mar 28, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#339652638$7,5606 viol.6 violations$7,560 in penalties
Inspection #339652638
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 28, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 12, 2014
- Final Order
- Oct 2, 2014
- Closed
- Oct 3, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,800
- Penalties on Record
- $7,560
- Site Address
- 240 North Birdsey Street, Columbus, WI 53925
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $1,400 | Oct 7, 2014 | - | Oct 2, 2014 |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,000 | $1,400 | Oct 7, 2014 | - | Oct 2, 2014 |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | $1,120 | Oct 7, 2014 | - | Oct 2, 2014 |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | $1,120 | Oct 7, 2014 | - | Oct 2, 2014 |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,400 | Oct 7, 2014 | - | Oct 2, 2014 |
| 01006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,600 | $1,120 | Oct 7, 2014 | - | Oct 2, 2014 |
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
7 inspections, 2014 to 2026. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 25,794 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: recyclable material merchant wholesalers reported 3.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.0%; NAICS 42393 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source