POLYMER MATERIALS INC
442 BROWDER SWITCH RD., JASPER, TN 37347
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Oct 15, 1993#120572698Oct 15, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#120572698$1,60016 viol.16 violations$1,600 in penalties
Inspection #120572698
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 1993
- Closed
- Mar 7, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,600
- Site Address
- 442 Browder Switch Rd., Jasper, TN 37347
- 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 (8 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $300 | $300 | Dec 21, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $150 | $150 | Dec 12, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 5 | $250 | $250 | Dec 21, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 5 | $250 | $250 | Dec 21, 1993 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $150 | $150 | Dec 12, 1993 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Serious | 1 | 6 | $150 | $150 | Dec 12, 1993 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 6 | $150 | $150 | Dec 12, 1993 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $200 | $200 | Dec 12, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 30, 1991#114464928Sep 30, 1991Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#114464928$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114464928
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 30, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 3, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 442 Browder Switch Rd., Jasper, TN 37347
- 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.
Apr 3, 1991#111087896Apr 3, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#111087896$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111087896
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 3, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 12, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 12, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 442 Browder Switch Rd., Jasper, TN 37347
- 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.
May 3, 1990#107878209May 3, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#107878209$4003 viol.3 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #107878209
Dates
- Opened
- May 3, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 1990
- Closed
- May 3, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- 442 Browder Switch Rd., Jasper, TN 37347
- 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 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $400 | Jun 21, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 II | Other | 2 | 24 | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 900.1008 | Other | 2 | 45 | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1990 | - | - |
May 2, 1990#107877938May 2, 1990Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#107877938$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107877938
Dates
- Opened
- May 2, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 2, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 27, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 442 Browder Switch Rd., Jasper, TN 37347
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1990 | - | - |
Mar 21, 1989#107910515Mar 21, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#107910515$30014 viol.14 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #107910515
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- May 9, 1989
- Closed
- May 28, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 442 Browder Switch Rd., Jasper, TN 37347
- 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 (8 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | 1 | 16 | $60 | $60 | Jun 26, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Serious | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D08 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $60 | $60 | Jun 26, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $60 | $60 | Jun 8, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $60 | $60 | Jan 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 IIA | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 VII | Serious | 1 | 3 | $60 | $60 | Jun 26, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 8 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
6 inspections, 1989 to 1993. 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).
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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.