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LIQUI-BOX CORP.
$109,788
penalties
17
viol.
5
insp.

LIQUI-BOX CORP.

WEST 18TH AND MASTERS AVENUE, ASHLAND, OH 44805NAICS 326111 Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing

Inspections
5
Nov 1974 to Dec 2018 · 5 safety, 0 health
Violations
17
across 5 inspections
Penalties on record
$109,788
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 7Willful 0Repeat 2Other 8

Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology

Inspection records

Dec 12, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343655130$00 viol.

Inspection #343655130

Dates

Opened
Dec 12, 2018
Closing Conference Date
Dec 12, 2018
Closed
Dec 28, 2018

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
180
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
1817 Masters Ave., Ashland, OH 44805
Industry
326111 Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing

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.

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.

HospitalizationDec 5, 2018

Employee sustains laceration and fractures hand when caught

Event: Caught In or Between
Nov 1, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342745684$84,0713 viol.

Inspection #342745684

Dates

Opened
Nov 1, 2017
Closing Conference Date
Nov 1, 2017
Final Order
Mar 30, 2018
Closed
Aug 17, 2018

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
200
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
1 serious, 2 repeat
Initial Penalties
$155,208
Penalties on Record
$84,071
Site Address
1817 Masters Ave., Ashland, OH 44805
Industry
326111 Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing

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.

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.

Oct 25, 2017

Employee amputates tip of thumb in sealing machine

Event: Caught In or Between

Violations

Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I
Serious1170$12,934$12,934Mar 21, 2018-Mar 30, 2018
02001A1910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 D
Repeat1170$71,137$71,137Apr 10, 2018-Mar 30, 2018
02001B1910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I
Repeat1170$71,137$0Apr 10, 2018-Mar 30, 2018
Jun 28, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#341585958$25,4476 viol.

Inspection #341585958

Dates

Opened
Jun 28, 2016
Closing Conference Date
Jun 28, 2016
Final Order
Sep 1, 2016
Closed
Dec 5, 2016

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
202
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
6
Violation Types
5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$42,413
Penalties on Record
$25,447
Site Address
1817 Masters Ave., Ashland, OH 44805
Industry
326111 Plastics Bag and Pouch 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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II D
Serious115$12,471$7,482Sep 6, 2016-Sep 1, 2016
01001B1910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 D
Serious115$0$0Sep 6, 2016-Sep 1, 2016
010021910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I
Serious18$12,471$7,482Sep 6, 2016-Sep 1, 2016
01003A1910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious115$12,471$7,483Sep 13, 2016-Sep 1, 2016
01003B1910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Serious115$0$0Aug 24, 2016-Sep 1, 2016
020011904.39
Reporting Fatalities, Hospitalizations, Amputations, and Losses of an Eye
OSHA citation code: 19040039 A02
Other115$5,000$3,000-Sep 1, 2016
Jan 15, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2500155$2403 viol.

Inspection #2500155

Dates

Opened
Jan 15, 1985
Closing Conference Date
Jan 15, 1985
Closed
Apr 19, 1985

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
102

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$240
Penalties on Record
$240
Site Address
W 18th Street At Masters Ave, Ashland, OH 44805
Industry
326111 Plastics Bag and Pouch 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 (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010021910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious12$240$240Jan 28, 1985--
020011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01
Other11$0$0Jan 28, 1985--
020021910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01
Other11$0$0Jan 28, 1985--
Nov 12, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#16067308$305 viol.

Inspection #16067308

Dates

Opened
Nov 12, 1974
Closing Conference Date
Nov 12, 1974
Closed
Dec 17, 1974

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Not displayed
Number of Employees
90

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
5 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$30
Penalties on Record
$30
Site Address
West 18th And Masters Avenue, Ashland, OH 44805
Industry
326111 Plastics Bag and Pouch 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 (5 of 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.30
Training Requirements for Fall Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100030 A04
Other2-$0$0Nov 22, 1974--
010021910.36
Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01
Other1-$0$0Nov 14, 1974--
010031910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Other2-$0$0Dec 12, 1974--
010041910.309
OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017
Other2-$30$30Nov 14, 1974--
010051910.309
OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045
Other1-$0$0Nov 14, 1974--
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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.

Standards cited

1910.147Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)6 citations · $99,035
1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)4 citations · $7,723
1910.3092 citations · $30

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer3.4
Industry average2.8
Penalties per inspection
This employer$21,958
Industry average$3,097

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, 13,022 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

BLS 2024 survey: plastics bag and pouch manufacturing reported 2.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 13.6%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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