POLYMER APPLICATIONS INC
3445 RIVER ROAD, Tonawanda, NY 14150
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Inspection records
Jul 5, 1988#100650423Jul 5, 1988Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#100650423$4,00013 viol.13 violations$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #100650423
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 5, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 12, 1988
- Contested
- Sep 6, 1988
- Closed
- Mar 23, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 1 willful, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 3445 River Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Sep 6, 1988. Final orders are recorded through Jul 2, 1989. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 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 | 4 | $500 | $300 | Sep 16, 1988 | Sep 6, 1988 | Jul 2, 1989 |
| 01002A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $500 | $300 | Sep 16, 1988 | Sep 6, 1988 | Jul 2, 1989 |
| 01002B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 1988 | Sep 6, 1988 | Jul 2, 1989 |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B05 II | Serious | 16 | 20 | $900 | $540 | Sep 16, 1988 | Sep 6, 1988 | Jul 2, 1989 |
| 01005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 F03 I | Serious | 2 | 20 | $900 | $540 | Sep 16, 1988 | Sep 6, 1988 | Jul 2, 1989 |
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.
Mar 22, 1984#128603Mar 22, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#128603$29515 viol.15 violations$295 in penalties
Inspection #128603
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 22, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 26, 1984
- Closed
- Dec 31, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 repeat, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $590
- Penalties on Record
- $295
- Site Address
- 3445 River Rd, Tonawanda, NY 14150
- 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 (5 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $100 | $50 | May 21, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $50 | $25 | May 21, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 3 | 3 | $100 | $50 | May 4, 1984 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | 2 | 2 | $100 | $50 | May 21, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $240 | $120 | May 31, 1984 | - | - |
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.
Sep 28, 1983#10858660Sep 28, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#10858660$1502 viol.2 violations$150 in penalties
Inspection #10858660
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 28, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 13, 1984
- Closed
- Jan 19, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 61
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $150
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 3445 River Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | - | $150 | $150 | Oct 28, 1983 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 1983 | - | - |
Jan 3, 1978#10856714Jan 3, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#10856714$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10856714
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 3, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 3, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3445 River Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150
- 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 25, 1977#10824688Mar 25, 1977Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#10824688$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10824688
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 1977
- Closed
- May 12, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3445 River Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150
- 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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1977 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1977 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1977 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1977 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 11, 1974#12045225Feb 11, 1974Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#12045225$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12045225
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 11, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 11, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 39
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3445 River Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150
- 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.
Dec 26, 1973#12045043Dec 26, 1973Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#12045043$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12045043
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 26, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 26, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 39
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3445 River Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150
- 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.
Nov 20, 1973#12044848Nov 20, 1973Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#12044848$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12044848
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 20, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 20, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 39
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3445 River Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150
- 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.
Oct 25, 1973#12044582Oct 25, 1973Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12044582$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12044582
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 25, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 25, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 39
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3445 River Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150
- 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Other | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 1973 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 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.
9 inspections, 1973 to 1988. 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).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
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.