AMERICAN POLYMERS, INC.
235 OLD WEBSTER RD., OXFORD, MA 01540
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Inspection records
May 4, 2006#308352673May 4, 2006Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#308352673$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308352673
Dates
- Opened
- May 4, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- May 4, 2006
- Closed
- May 8, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 34
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 235 Old Webster Rd., Oxford, MA 01540
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
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.
Mar 2, 2005#308346246Mar 2, 2005Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#308346246$8,52716 viol.16 violations$8,527 in penalties
Inspection #308346246
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 2, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 29, 2005
- Closed
- May 5, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 34
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,050
- Penalties on Record
- $8,527
- Site Address
- 235 Old Webster Rd., Oxford, MA 01540
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | 1 | 10.1392021 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (12 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F03 | Serious | 1 | 18 | $700 | $350 | Dec 1, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 O01 | Other | 1 | 21 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 G03 | Serious | 2 | 17 | $700 | $350 | Jun 18, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J05 | Serious | 2 | 21 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Nov 11, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 XI | Serious | 2 | 18 | $700 | $350 | Jun 18, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 IV | Serious | 1 | 6 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Jun 6, 2005 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 VII | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,225 | $613 | Jun 18, 2005 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 VB | Serious | 2 | 21 | $1,225 | $613 | Oct 13, 2005 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 IV | Serious | 2 | 18 | $700 | $350 | Jul 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $700 | $350 | Jun 18, 2005 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $875 | $438 | Jun 18, 2005 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 IA | Serious | 2 | 3 | $1,225 | $613 | Jun 18, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 12 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.
Oct 10, 1997#300502929Oct 10, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#300502929$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300502929
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 10, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 10, 1997
- Closed
- Oct 10, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 21
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 235 Old Webster Rd., Oxford, MA 01540
- 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.
Mar 26, 1996#112888730Mar 26, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#112888730$14,10013 viol.13 violations$14,100 in penalties
Inspection #112888730
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 26, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 5, 1996
- Closed
- Sep 3, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,100
- Penalties on Record
- $14,100
- Site Address
- 235 Old Webster Rd., Oxford, MA 01540
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethyl Benzene | 2 | 0.03 - 0.1166 | ppm |
| Styrene | 2 | 0 - 0.288 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (12 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 12 | $900 | $900 | Jun 25, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $900 | $900 | Aug 7, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 C01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Aug 7, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Aug 7, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 I | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Aug 7, 1996 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 G01 II | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jul 8, 1996 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 H02 IV | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jul 23, 1996 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J02 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Aug 22, 1996 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 K01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jul 8, 1996 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | 2 | 8 | $900 | $900 | Jul 8, 1996 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 121 | $900 | $900 | Jun 25, 1996 | - | - |
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.
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About these records
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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, 1996 to 2006. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: plastics material and resin manufacturing reported 1.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.0%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source