SILGAN PLASTICS
910 GERBER ST., LIGONIER, IN 46767
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Inspection records
Jun 28, 2013#317057388Jun 28, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#317057388$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #317057388
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 28, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 28, 2013
- Closed
- Oct 2, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 380
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 910 Gerber St., Ligonier, IN 46767
- Industry
- 326160 Plastics Bottle 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.
Jun 26, 2013#317057370Jun 26, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#317057370$9,9006 viol.6 violations$9,900 in penalties
Inspection #317057370
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 26, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 27, 2013
- Closed
- Oct 2, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 380
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,950
- Penalties on Record
- $9,900
- Site Address
- 910 Gerber St., Ligonier, IN 46767
- Industry
- 326160 Plastics Bottle 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 28 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Aug 14, 2013 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 1 | 28 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Jul 23, 2013 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 1 | 28 | $2,250 | $0 | Aug 14, 2013 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B01 | Serious | 1 | 28 | $1,800 | $0 | Aug 14, 2013 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04 | Serious | 1 | 28 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Aug 14, 2013 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 2 | 28 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Sep 30, 2013 | - | - |
Feb 29, 2008#311262869Feb 29, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311262869$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #311262869
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 29, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 3, 2008
- Closed
- Apr 21, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 383
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 910 Gerber St., Ligonier, IN 46767
- Industry
- 326160 Plastics Bottle 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06 | Other | 1 | 45 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 2008 | - | - |
Nov 8, 1999#125394999Nov 8, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#125394999$2,10517 viol.17 violations$2,105 in penalties
Inspection #125394999
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 8, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 9, 1999
- Closed
- Feb 17, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 522
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,875
- Penalties on Record
- $2,105
- Site Address
- 910 Gerber St., Ligonier, IN 46767
- 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 (7 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $1,125 | $485 | Jan 25, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 4 | 3 | $1,125 | $485 | Jan 25, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 15 | $1,500 | $650 | Jan 25, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 4 | 20 | $1,125 | $485 | Jan 25, 2000 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 2000 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 2000 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 1, 1999#125380915Jun 1, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125380915$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #125380915
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 1, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 1, 1999
- Closed
- Jan 6, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 476
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 910 Gerber St., Ligonier, IN 46767
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 400.405 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1999 | - | - |
Oct 11, 1995#124040924Oct 11, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#124040924$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124040924
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 11, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 11, 1995
- Closed
- Oct 17, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 440
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 910 Gerber St., Ligonier, IN 46767
- 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.
Jul 8, 1993#114974546Jul 8, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#114974546$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114974546
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 8, 1993
- Closed
- Aug 3, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 480
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 910 Gerber St., Ligonier, IN 46767
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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, 1993 to 2013. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
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: plastics bottle manufacturing reported 1.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 11.5%; NAICS 32616 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source