POLAR CHIPS MFG CO
3501 BIWAY, Fort Worth, TX 76114
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Inspection records
Jan 20, 1977#16440539Jan 20, 1977Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#16440539$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16440539
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3501 Biway, Fort Worth, TX 76114
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 1977 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 1977 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 1977 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 1977 | - | - |
Dec 18, 1975#16498800Dec 18, 1975Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#16498800$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16498800
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 18, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 18, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3501 Biway, Fort Worth, TX 76114
- 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 4, 1975#16498727Nov 4, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#16498727$82517 viol.17 violations$825 in penalties
Inspection #16498727
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 4, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 4, 1975
- Closed
- Sep 16, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 16 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $825
- Penalties on Record
- $825
- Site Address
- 3501 Biway, Fort Worth, TX 76114
- 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 (16 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 1 | - | $45 | $45 | Nov 19, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Nov 19, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Jan 25, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 17, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Other | 1 | - | $75 | $75 | Feb 15, 1976 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Dec 17, 1975 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 17, 1975 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | 4 | - | $45 | $45 | Dec 2, 1975 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Nov 19, 1975 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C03 III | Serious | 1 | - | $550 | $550 | Dec 2, 1975 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1975 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1975 | - | - |
| 02001D | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1975 | - | - |
| 02001E | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1975 | - | - |
| 02001F | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1975 | - | - |
Showing the 16 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read 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.
3 inspections, 1975 to 1977. 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.