KALONA PLASTICS INC.
202 1ST. ST., KALONA, IA 52247
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Inspection records
Sep 19, 2006#310082144Sep 19, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310082144$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310082144
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 19, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 20, 2006
- Closed
- Dec 15, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 240
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 202 1st. St., Kalona, IA 52247
- Industry
- 326121 Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 VI | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 12, 2006 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 IX | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 12, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 27, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2006 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIF | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 2006 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IIID | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 2006 | - | - |
May 11, 2004#306683186May 11, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306683186$2,1145 viol.5 violations$2,114 in penalties
Inspection #306683186
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 2004
- Closed
- Jul 1, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 230
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,225
- Penalties on Record
- $2,114
- Site Address
- 202 1st. St., Kalona, IA 52247
- Industry
- 326121 Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing
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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 200 | $975 | $488 | Jun 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 1 | 200 | $1,625 | $813 | Jun 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | 2 | 200 | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 200 | $1,625 | $813 | Jun 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 2004 | - | - |
Jul 20, 1993#115051575Jul 20, 1993FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#115051575$8,0005 viol.5 violations$8,000 in penalties
Inspection #115051575
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 20, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 12, 1993
- Closed
- Dec 29, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $25,000
- Penalties on Record
- $8,000
- Site Address
- 202 1st. St., Kalona, IA 52247
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Electric shock - contact with energized parts
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Oct 26, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Oct 26, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $5,000 | $1,500 | Oct 26, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 IVB | Serious | 1 | 6 | $5,000 | $1,500 | Oct 26, 1993 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 1 | 6 | $5,000 | $1,000 | Nov 26, 1993 | - | - |
Oct 20, 1992#115055626Oct 20, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#115055626$2,0003 viol.3 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #115055626
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 21, 1992
- Closed
- Mar 11, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 202 1st. St., Kalona, IA 52247
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $1,875 | $1,000 | Mar 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,875 | $1,000 | Mar 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1993 | - | - |
Apr 9, 1990#104239926Apr 9, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104239926$3005 viol.5 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #104239926
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 9, 1990
- Closed
- May 21, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 105
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 202 1st. St., Kalona, IA 52247
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D07 I0A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $60 | $60 | May 6, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 2 | 12 | $120 | $120 | May 21, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Serious | 2 | 12 | $0 | $0 | May 21, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $120 | $120 | May 6, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Other | 10 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 1990 | - | - |
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About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
5 inspections, 1990 to 2006. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: unlaminated plastics profile shape manufacturing reported 3.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 15.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source