POLYFOAM CORPORATION
2355 PROVIDENCE ROAD, NORTHBRIDGE, MA 01534 · NAICS 326140 Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Feb 9, 2024#347271090Feb 9, 2024Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#347271090$13,6704 viol.4 violations$13,670 in penalties
Inspection #347271090
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 9, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 17, 2024
- Final Order
- May 28, 2024
- Closed
- Aug 7, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $22,814
- Penalties on Record
- $13,670
- Site Address
- 2355 Providence Road, Northbridge, MA 01534
- Industry
- 326140 Polystyrene Foam Product 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.
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 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $14,518 | $13,670 | Jul 31, 2024 | - | May 28, 2024 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 2024 | - | May 28, 2024 |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A05 | Other | 1 | 2 | $8,296 | $0 | Jun 18, 2024 | - | May 28, 2024 |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 2024 | - | May 28, 2024 |
Dec 27, 2016#341998987Dec 27, 2016Unprogrammed Related (G) · No Inspection scope, Safety#341998987$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341998987
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 27, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 27, 2016
- Closed
- Jan 13, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 142
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2355 Providence Road, Northbridge, MA 01534
- Industry
- 326150 Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Nov 6, 2001#304042450Nov 6, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#304042450$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304042450
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 6, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 2001
- Closed
- Dec 18, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2355 Providence Road, Northbridge, MA 01534
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 75 | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 IIB | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 2001 | - | - |
Nov 1, 2000#300510252Nov 1, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300510252$1,8158 viol.8 violations$1,815 in penalties
Inspection #300510252
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 3, 2000
- Closed
- Jan 9, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,625
- Penalties on Record
- $1,815
- Site Address
- 2355 Providence Road, Northbridge, MA 01534
- 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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $625 | $313 | Dec 26, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $500 | $250 | Dec 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $500 | $250 | Dec 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 I01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $375 | $188 | Dec 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J02 I | Serious | 1 | 75 | $375 | $188 | Feb 1, 2001 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 J03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $375 | $188 | Dec 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 K09 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $375 | $188 | Dec 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 L02 | Serious | 1 | 75 | $500 | $250 | Feb 1, 2001 | - | - |
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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.
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