POLAR STAINLESS PRODUCTS INC
920 EAST LINCOLN AVE., SEARCY, AR 72143
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Inspection records
Mar 27, 1998#116487117Mar 27, 1998Programmed Other (K) · Partial scope, Safety#116487117$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #116487117
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 27, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 28, 1998
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 256
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 920 East Lincoln Ave., Searcy, AR 72143
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Programmed Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed other inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
May 19, 1986#713206May 19, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#713206$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #713206
Dates
- Opened
- May 19, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- May 21, 1986
- Closed
- May 22, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 170
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 920 E. Lincoln, Searcy, AR 72143
- 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 5, 1986#100291632Mar 5, 1986FatalityReferral (C) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#100291632$3603 viol.3 violations$360 in penalties
Inspection #100291632
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 1986
- Closed
- May 6, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 170
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- 920 E Lincoln, Searcy, AR 72143
- 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Struck in head by falling power press die
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 D09 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $360 | $360 | Mar 25, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Other | 47 | 47 | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 F02 | Other | 47 | 80 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1986 | - | - |
Aug 20, 1985#100290170Aug 20, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#100290170$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100290170
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 1985
- Closed
- Sep 18, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 154
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 920 E. Lincoln, Searcy, AR 72143
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 3 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 9, 1985 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 9, 1985 | - | - |
Apr 3, 1985#849802Apr 3, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#849802$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #849802
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 3, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 12, 1985
- Closed
- Jun 4, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 143
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 920 E Lincoln Ave, Searcy, AR 72143
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | 143 | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 I | Other | 4 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 II | Other | 4 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 III | Other | 4 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 1986 | - | - |
May 11, 1983#16661837May 11, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#16661837$4005 viol.5 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #16661837
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- May 11, 1983
- Closed
- Jun 6, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 170
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- 920 E Lincoln, Searcy, AR 72143
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | 2 | - | $240 | $240 | Jun 15, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 I | Repeat | 1 | - | $160 | $160 | Jun 15, 1983 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1983 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1983 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1983 | - | - |
Apr 21, 1981#16664997Apr 21, 1981Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#16664997$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16664997
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 24, 1981
- Closed
- May 19, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 145
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Lincoln Avenue, Searcy, AR 72143
- 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 (4 of 4 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 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 22, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 22, 1981 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 22, 1981 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 22, 1981 | - | - |
Nov 30, 1979#16587487Nov 30, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16587487$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16587487
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 30, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 30, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Lincoln Avenue, Searcy, AR 72143
- 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.
Oct 5, 1978#16583718Oct 5, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16583718$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16583718
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 23, 1978
- Closed
- Jan 10, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 158
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Lincoln Ave, Searcy, AR 72143
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1978 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1978 | - | - |
May 18, 1977#16597817May 18, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#16597817$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16597817
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- May 18, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Lincoln Ave, Searcy, AR 72143
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
11 inspections, 1977 to 1998. 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.