MODERN POLYMERS, INC.
901 W. ACADEMY STREET, CHERRYVILLE, NC 28021
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Sep 18, 2025#348512997Sep 18, 2025Final Order RecordedComplaint (B) · Partial scope, SafetyFinal Order Recorded#348512997$14,1404 viol.4 violations$14,140 in penalties
Inspection #348512997
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 18, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 2025
- Final Order
- Apr 16, 2026
- Closed
- No close date in inspection feed
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 58
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,140
- Penalties on Record
- $14,140
- Site Address
- 901 W Academy St, Cherryville, NC 28021
- Industry
- 326140 Polystyrene Foam Product 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 II D | Serious | 1 | 5 | $6,620 | $6,620 | Mar 19, 2026 | - | Apr 16, 2026 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 2026 | - | Apr 16, 2026 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $6,620 | $6,620 | Mar 19, 2026 | - | Apr 16, 2026 |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $900 | $900 | Mar 19, 2026 | - | Apr 16, 2026 |
Aug 16, 2021#345478192Aug 16, 2021Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#345478192$4,1003 viol.3 violations$4,100 in penalties
Inspection #345478192
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 16, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 29, 2021
- Final Order
- Dec 16, 2021
- Closed
- Apr 21, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,100
- Penalties on Record
- $4,100
- Site Address
- 901 W Academy Street, Cherryville, NC 28021
- Industry
- 326140 Polystyrene Foam Product 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Nov 29, 2021 | - | Dec 16, 2021 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 2021 | - | Dec 16, 2021 |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Other | 1 | 2 | $600 | $600 | Nov 29, 2021 | - | Dec 16, 2021 |
Aug 10, 2016#341689479Aug 10, 2016Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#341689479$2251 viol.1 violation$225 in penalties
Inspection #341689479
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 10, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 10, 2016
- Final Order
- Oct 7, 2016
- Closed
- Oct 7, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 46
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $225
- Penalties on Record
- $225
- Site Address
- 901 West Academy St., Cherryville, NC 28021
- Industry
- 326140 Polystyrene Foam Product 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $225 | $225 | Aug 29, 2016 | - | Oct 7, 2016 |
May 21, 2009#313454548May 21, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#313454548$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313454548
Dates
- Opened
- May 21, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 11, 2009
- Closed
- Nov 17, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 901 W. Academy St., Cherryville, NC 28021
- Industry
- 326140 Polystyrene Foam Product 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 2009 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 2009 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 2009 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 19, 2002#305195851Feb 19, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#305195851$1,60019 viol.19 violations$1,600 in penalties
Inspection #305195851
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 19, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 21, 2002
- Closed
- May 20, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 44
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,600
- Site Address
- 901 West Academy St., Cherryville, NC 28021
- 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 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 9501.2901 | Serious | 20 | 20 | $250 | $250 | Apr 20, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Apr 2, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $700 | Apr 20, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 5, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $500 | $500 | Apr 5, 2002 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 23, 1998#302235106Sep 23, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#302235106$3751 viol.1 violation$375 in penalties
Inspection #302235106
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 1998
- Closed
- Mar 5, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $375
- Penalties on Record
- $375
- Site Address
- 901 West Academy St., Cherryville, NC 28021
- 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 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 IIB | Serious | 1 | 1 | $375 | $375 | Nov 6, 1998 | - | - |
Jul 23, 1992#18469239Jul 23, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#18469239$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18469239
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 1992
- Closed
- Jul 23, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 74
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 901 W. Academy St., Cherryville, NC 28021
- 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.
Feb 25, 1992#110110038Feb 25, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#110110038$1,5003 viol.3 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #110110038
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 1992
- Closed
- Apr 1, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 901 W. Academy Street, Cherryville, NC 28021
- 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 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 14 | $750 | $750 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 4 | 14 | $750 | $750 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 70 | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1992 | - | - |
Nov 21, 1990#2983930Nov 21, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#2983930$1,6253 viol.3 violations$1,625 in penalties
Inspection #2983930
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 21, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 1990
- Closed
- Jan 14, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,625
- Penalties on Record
- $1,625
- Site Address
- 901 W. Academy St., Cherryville, NC 28021
- 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 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 IIB | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jan 21, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $250 | $250 | Dec 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 1 | 38 | $375 | $375 | Jan 21, 1991 | - | - |
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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.
9 inspections, 1990 to 2025. 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: polystyrene foam product manufacturing reported 3.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 15.3%; NAICS 32614 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source