POLYMER CONCENTRATES INC
WOODLAWN STREET, Clinton, MA 01510
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Jul 31, 2014#339875817Jul 31, 2014Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#339875817$4,4003 viol.3 violations$4,400 in penalties
Inspection #339875817
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 31, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 2014
- Final Order
- Oct 9, 2014
- Closed
- Oct 31, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,400
- Site Address
- 179 Woodlawn St, Clinton, MA 01510
- Industry
- 424610 Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $5,600 | $2,800 | Oct 20, 2014 | - | Oct 9, 2014 |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 | Repeat | 1 | 4 | $3,200 | $1,600 | Oct 20, 2014 | - | Oct 9, 2014 |
| 02001 | 1903.16 Posting of Citations OSHA citation code: 19030016 B | Other | 1 | 27 | $1,200 | $0 | Oct 20, 2014 | - | Oct 9, 2014 |
Feb 5, 2013#338722440Feb 5, 2013Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#338722440$8,4005 viol.5 violations$8,400 in penalties
Inspection #338722440
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 5, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 5, 2013
- Final Order
- Aug 23, 2013
- Closed
- Jun 17, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,800
- Penalties on Record
- $8,400
- Site Address
- 179 Woodlawn St., Clinton, MA 01510
- Industry
- 326199 All Other Plastics 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 4 | 15 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Feb 18, 2015 | - | Aug 23, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Feb 18, 2015 | - | Aug 23, 2013 |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | 4 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Feb 18, 2015 | - | Aug 23, 2013 |
| 01004 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C02 I | Serious | 5 | 5 | $2,800 | $1,400 | Feb 18, 2015 | - | Aug 23, 2013 |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 3 | 15 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Feb 18, 2015 | - | Aug 23, 2013 |
Jan 31, 2013#338602832Jan 31, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#338602832$8,40015 viol.15 violations$8,400 in penalties
Inspection #338602832
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 31, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 31, 2013
- Final Order
- Apr 22, 2013
- Closed
- May 7, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,800
- Penalties on Record
- $8,400
- Site Address
- 179 Woodlawn St, Clinton, MA 01510
- Industry
- 424610 Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers
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 (5 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Apr 4, 2013 | - | Apr 22, 2013 |
| 01002A | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F04 I | Serious | 1 | 15 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Apr 10, 2013 | - | Apr 22, 2013 |
| 01002B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Apr 5, 2013 | - | Apr 22, 2013 |
| 01003A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $2,800 | $1,400 | May 1, 2013 | - | Apr 22, 2013 |
| 01003B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 2013 | - | Apr 22, 2013 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 10, 2002#304046931Oct 10, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#304046931$3,37512 viol.12 violations$3,375 in penalties
Inspection #304046931
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 10, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 4, 2002
- Closed
- Feb 21, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,750
- Penalties on Record
- $3,375
- Site Address
- 179 Woodlawn St., Clinton, MA 01510
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin 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 (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $1,250 | $625 | Dec 30, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | $500 | Dec 30, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Serious | 1 | 25 | $750 | $375 | Dec 6, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,000 | $500 | Dec 6, 2002 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $750 | $375 | Nov 14, 2002 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 13, 1992#100972728Apr 13, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#100972728$10,50034 viol.34 violations$10,500 in penalties
Inspection #100972728
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 13, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 1992
- Closed
- Apr 8, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 34
- Violation Types
- 30 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,500
- Penalties on Record
- $10,500
- Site Address
- 179 Woodlawn St., Clinton, MA 01510
- 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 (5 of 34 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $750 | $500 | Aug 5, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $750 | $500 | Aug 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $750 | $500 | Jun 26, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 34 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 15, 1986#101836138Jan 15, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#101836138$09 viol.9 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101836138
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 19, 1986
- Closed
- Apr 15, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Woodlawn Street, Clinton, MA 01510
- 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 Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 3 | 0 - 0.0028 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 3 | 0 - 0.0131 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 - 0.0054 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 - 0.0556 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 - 0.0202 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 1986 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D04 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 16, 1982#10662187Jul 16, 1982Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Health#10662187$5603 viol.3 violations$560 in penalties
Inspection #10662187
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 16, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 1983
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $560
- Penalties on Record
- $560
- Site Address
- Woodlawn St, Clinton, MA 01510
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Serious | 1 | - | $280 | $280 | Jul 9, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $280 | $280 | Jul 9, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F04 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1984 | - | - |
Sep 8, 1981#10658466Sep 8, 1981Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#10658466$013 viol.13 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10658466
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 8, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 8, 1981
- Closed
- Oct 30, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 19
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Woodlawn St, Clinton, MA 01510
- 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 (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 10 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 1981 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 1981 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.216 Mills and Calenders in the Rubber and Plastics Industries OSHA citation code: 19100216 E | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 1981 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 1981 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Sep 1, 1981#10661825Sep 1, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#10661825$1,52014 viol.14 violations$1,520 in penalties
Inspection #10661825
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 1, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 2, 1981
- Closed
- Jul 22, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 19
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 14 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,720
- Penalties on Record
- $1,520
- Site Address
- Woodlawn St, Clinton, MA 01510
- 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 (5 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $320 | $320 | Feb 5, 1982 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 1981 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 1981 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 4 | - | $400 | $200 | Jun 9, 1982 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
May 3, 1977#10678506May 3, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Health#10678506$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10678506
Dates
- Opened
- May 3, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Woodlawn Street, Clinton, MA 01510
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
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