POLYCHEM SERVICES, INC.
374 EAST JOE ORR ROAD, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411 · NAICS 325510 Paint and Coating Manufacturing
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Nov 14, 2014#340087592Nov 14, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#340087592$11,0006 viol.6 violations$11,000 in penalties
Inspection #340087592
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 14, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 22, 2015
- Final Order
- May 26, 2015
- Closed
- Jan 14, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,000
- Penalties on Record
- $11,000
- Site Address
- 374 East Joe Orr Road, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- 325199 All Other Basic Organic Chemical 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.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 I D | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,200 | $2,200 | Dec 30, 2015 | - | May 26, 2015 |
| 01002 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,200 | $2,200 | Dec 30, 2015 | - | May 26, 2015 |
| 01003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 V | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,200 | $2,200 | Dec 30, 2015 | - | May 26, 2015 |
| 01004A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,200 | $2,200 | Dec 30, 2015 | - | May 26, 2015 |
| 01004B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 2015 | - | May 26, 2015 |
| 01005 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 O01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,200 | $2,200 | Dec 30, 2015 | - | May 26, 2015 |
Oct 2, 2014#339980203Oct 2, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#339980203$60,00012 viol.12 violations$60,000 in penalties
Inspection #339980203
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 2, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 8, 2014
- Contested
- Mar 24, 2015
- Final Order
- Dec 15, 2016
- Closed
- Aug 6, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 6 willful, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $110,000
- Penalties on Record
- $60,000
- Site Address
- 374 East Joe Orr Road, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- 325199 All Other Basic Organic Chemical 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.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 5 | 8 | $2,640 | $1,850 | Mar 24, 2015 | Mar 24, 2015 | Dec 15, 2016 |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 8 | $3,080 | $2,000 | Apr 14, 2015 | Mar 24, 2015 | Dec 15, 2016 |
| 01003A | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $2,640 | $1,850 | Apr 14, 2015 | Mar 24, 2015 | Dec 15, 2016 |
| 01003B | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 II | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 2015 | Mar 24, 2015 | Dec 15, 2016 |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $3,080 | $2,000 | Apr 14, 2015 | Mar 24, 2015 | Dec 15, 2016 |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Willful | 2 | 5 | $15,400 | $8,000 | Mar 24, 2015 | Mar 24, 2015 | Dec 15, 2016 |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Willful | 5 | 5 | $15,400 | $8,000 | Mar 24, 2015 | Mar 24, 2015 | Dec 15, 2016 |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 23, 2012#332425446Feb 23, 2012Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#332425446$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #332425446
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 8, 2012
- Closed
- Mar 8, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 374 E. Joe Orr Road, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- 325199 All Other Basic Organic Chemical 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.
Feb 23, 2012#331920355Feb 23, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#331920355$4,6201 viol.1 violation$4,620 in penalties
Inspection #331920355
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 2, 2012
- Final Order
- Aug 15, 2012
- Closed
- Jan 14, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,620
- Penalties on Record
- $4,620
- Site Address
- 374 E. Joe Orr Road, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- 325199 All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 5 | $4,620 | $4,620 | Apr 16, 2012 | - | Aug 15, 2012 |
Aug 12, 2011#331069427Aug 12, 2011Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#331069427$7,2007 viol.7 violations$7,200 in penalties
Inspection #331069427
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 12, 2011
- Contested
- Feb 14, 2012
- Final Order
- Nov 1, 2012
- Closed
- Jan 14, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,400
- Penalties on Record
- $7,200
- Site Address
- 3714 E. Joe Orr Rd., Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01005 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Oct 10, 2012 | Feb 14, 2012 | May 29, 2012 |
| 01007 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 G01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Jul 16, 2012 | Feb 14, 2012 | May 29, 2012 |
| 01008A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Nov 7, 2012 | Feb 14, 2012 | Nov 1, 2012 |
| 01008B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 2013 | Feb 14, 2012 | May 29, 2012 |
| 01010A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | $1,200 | Mar 29, 2012 | Feb 14, 2012 | May 29, 2012 |
| 01010B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 2012 | Feb 14, 2012 | May 29, 2012 |
| 01011 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 B12 | Serious | - | 1 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Jul 16, 2012 | Feb 14, 2012 | May 29, 2012 |
Feb 9, 2011#315155093Feb 9, 2011Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#315155093$2,1003 viol.3 violations$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #315155093
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 9, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- May 4, 2011
- Closed
- Mar 10, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,200
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- 374 East Joe Orr Road, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- 325510 Paint and Coating 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | $2,100 | Jun 28, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.335 Electrical - Safeguards OSHA citation code: 19100335 A01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 2011 | - | - |
Dec 7, 2010#313941080Dec 7, 2010Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#313941080$29,40015 viol.15 violations$29,400 in penalties
Inspection #313941080
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- May 4, 2011
- Closed
- Nov 29, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 4 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $58,800
- Penalties on Record
- $29,400
- Site Address
- 374 East Joe Orr Road, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- 325510 Paint and Coating 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimethylethylamine | 96P / 3A | 0 - 23.818747 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $4,200 | $2,100 | Jun 28, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $4,200 | $2,100 | Jun 28, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K03 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV | Serious | 5 | 2 | $4,200 | $2,100 | Jun 28, 2011 | - | - |
Showing the 7 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.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Chemical Manufacturing, 12,107 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.