POLMER COLOR, INCORPORATED
740-B INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, CARY, IL 60013
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Jan 11, 1994#122099542Jan 11, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#122099542$1,1756 viol.6 violations$1,175 in penalties
Inspection #122099542
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 11, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 12, 1994
- Closed
- Mar 30, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,575
- Penalties on Record
- $1,175
- Site Address
- 740-B Industrial Drive, Cary, IL 60013
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | 1 | 60 | $700 | $500 | Mar 21, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $875 | $675 | Mar 15, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1994 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Other | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1994 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IV | Other | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1994 | - | - |
Nov 13, 1990#109631531Nov 13, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#109631531$5604 viol.4 violations$560 in penalties
Inspection #109631531
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 16, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $560
- Penalties on Record
- $560
- Site Address
- 740-B Industrial Drive, Cary, IL 60013
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 5 | 0 - 0.57 | mg/m³ |
| Titanium Dioxide (Total Dust) | 1 | 0.26 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 D06 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $560 | $560 | Jul 24, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 III | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 II | Serious | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1991 | - | - |
Nov 9, 1989#103202651Nov 9, 1989Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#103202651$2,70017 viol.17 violations$2,700 in penalties
Inspection #103202651
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 9, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 9, 1989
- Closed
- Feb 28, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 47
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,700
- Penalties on Record
- $2,700
- Site Address
- 740-B Industrial Drive, Cary, IL 60013
- 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 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 - 0.0015 | mg/m³ |
| Carbon Black | 2 | 0 - 26.7 | |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 3 | 0 - 0.0203 | 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 - 0.0231 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 - 0.078 | 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 |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 - 0.0032 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (12 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $240 | $240 | Mar 8, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $420 | $420 | May 9, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 9, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 1990 | - | - |
| 02003A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $420 | $420 | Mar 8, 1990 | - | - |
| 02003B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 1990 | - | - |
| 02003C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 1990 | - | - |
| 02004A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $360 | $360 | Feb 9, 1990 | - | - |
| 02004B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 2, 1989#103202610Aug 2, 1989Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#103202610$1,53023 viol.23 violations$1,530 in penalties
Inspection #103202610
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 2, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 1989
- Contested
- Sep 15, 1989
- Closed
- Jul 5, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 47
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 23
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,060
- Penalties on Record
- $1,530
- Site Address
- 740-B Industrial Drive, Cary, IL 60013
- 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 (12 of 23 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $180 | $90 | Aug 31, 1989 | Sep 15, 1989 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $300 | $150 | Sep 13, 1989 | Sep 15, 1989 | - |
| 01003A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | 3 | $360 | $180 | Sep 27, 1989 | Sep 15, 1989 | - |
| 01003B | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1989 | Sep 15, 1989 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $150 | Sep 27, 1989 | Sep 15, 1989 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $240 | $120 | Sep 5, 1989 | Sep 15, 1989 | - |
| 01006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $150 | Sep 5, 1989 | Sep 15, 1989 | - |
| 01007 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $150 | Sep 27, 1989 | Sep 15, 1989 | - |
| 01008 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $480 | $240 | Sep 5, 1989 | Sep 15, 1989 | - |
| 01009A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 15 | 30 | $420 | $210 | Sep 27, 1989 | Sep 15, 1989 | - |
| 01009B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 15 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1989 | Sep 15, 1989 | - |
| 01009C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Serious | 3 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1989 | Sep 15, 1989 | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 23 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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About these records
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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, 1989 to 1994. 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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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.