POLYFLOW CORP
100 PRATTS JUNCTION ROAD, STERLING, MA 01564
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Aug 4, 1998#300505534Aug 4, 1998Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#300505534$2,43514 viol.14 violations$2,435 in penalties
Inspection #300505534
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 4, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 12, 1998
- Closed
- Jul 14, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,875
- Penalties on Record
- $2,435
- Site Address
- 100 Pratts Junction Road, Sterling, MA 01564
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (12 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $625 | $264 | Oct 13, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 F01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $375 | $187 | Sep 15, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 B04 IVC | Serious | 1 | 10 | $625 | $262 | Dec 12, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 B04 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $500 | $200 | Oct 13, 1998 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 B04 IVG | Serious | 1 | 6 | $375 | $187 | Nov 12, 1998 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $500 | $0 | Sep 14, 1998 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $375 | $187 | Oct 13, 1998 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Serious | 1 | 4 | $375 | $187 | Nov 13, 1998 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $625 | $262 | Sep 15, 1998 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E07 IB | Serious | 2 | 1 | $625 | $312 | Oct 27, 1998 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $200 | Oct 13, 1998 | - | - |
| 01012A | 1910.304 Wiring design and protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Serious | 2 | - | $375 | $187 | Sep 14, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 23, 1998#102769783Apr 23, 1998Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#102769783$1,25013 viol.13 violations$1,250 in penalties
Inspection #102769783
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 18, 1998
- Closed
- Feb 2, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,650
- Penalties on Record
- $1,250
- Site Address
- 100 Pratts Junction Road, Sterling, MA 01564
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 2 | 0 - 2.4796 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 2 | 0 - 1.215 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 - 80 | % |
| Styrene | 9 | 49.8804 - 64.5598 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (12 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Serious | 3 | 10 | $450 | $250 | Aug 3, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $250 | $250 | Jul 27, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 13 | $250 | $250 | Aug 17, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | 13 | 13 | $250 | $250 | Jul 27, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1998 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1998 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 1998 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | 10 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 1998 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Aug 10, 1998 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 5 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 1998 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 1998 | - | - |
| 03001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $250 | Feb 26, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 10, 1984#1827567May 10, 1984Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#1827567$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1827567
Dates
- Opened
- May 10, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- May 10, 1984
- Closed
- May 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Pratts Junction Rd, Sterling, MA 01564
- 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.
Mar 16, 1984#141663Mar 16, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#141663$08 viol.8 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #141663
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 16, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 1984
- Closed
- Aug 16, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Pratts Junction Rd, Sterling, MA 01564
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling4 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0.576 - 1.407 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 1 | 0.232 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 3 | 17 - 39 | % |
| Styrene | 8 | 15 - 25 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Aug 6, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Dec 17, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003D | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003E | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 1985 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
4 inspections, 1984 to 1998. 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
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.