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Modern Polymers, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Cherryville, North Carolina · Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing · NAICS 326140

9inspections
40citation items
$23,565current penalties
Sep 18, 2025last inspection

Since 1990, OSHA inspectors have visited Modern Polymers, Inc. in North Carolina 9 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Sep 18, 2025 after a complaint, in Cherryville and is still open.

In all, OSHA issued 40 citation items: 16 serious and 24 other-than-serious.

The penalties, $23,565 in total, stand where OSHA first set them.

The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 7 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Modern Polymers, Inc. averages $6,155 across 3 cited inspections.

Modern Polymers, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1990 to 2025
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348512997 OPENED SEP 18, 2025Open

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 58 employees at the site · Open

901 W Academy St, Cherryville, NC 28021 · Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a Serious$6,620$6,620Mar 11, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Mar 11, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$6,620$6,620Mar 11, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · Walking-working surfaces
Other-than-serious$900$900Mar 11, 2026Final

Inspection 345478192 OPENED AUG 16, 2021Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 20 employees at the site · Closed Apr 21, 2022

901 W Academy Street, Cherryville, NC 28021 · Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$3,500$3,500Nov 17, 2021Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Nov 17, 2021Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3) · Walking-working surfaces
Other-than-serious$600$600Nov 17, 2021Final

Inspection 341689479 OPENED AUG 10, 2016Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 46 employees at the site · Closed Oct 7, 2016

901 West Academy St., Cherryville, NC 28021 · Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection
Serious$225$225Aug 24, 2016Final

Inspection 313454548 OPENED MAY 21, 2009Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 30 employees at the site · Closed Nov 17, 2009

901 W. Academy St., Cherryville, NC 28021 · Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 8, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 1b Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 8, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 1c Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 8, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 8, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 8, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 8, 2009Closed

Inspection 305195851 OPENED FEB 19, 2002Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 44 employees at the site · Closed May 20, 2002

901 West Academy St., Cherryville, NC 28021 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$250$250Mar 28, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$150$150Mar 28, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 3a Serious$700$700Mar 28, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 3b Serious$0$0Mar 28, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$500$500Mar 28, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$0$0Mar 28, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.37(q)(1) · Exit routes
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.38(a)(1) · Emergency action plans
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 8
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 9
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 10
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 11
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 12
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 13
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 2002Closed

Inspection 302235106 OPENED SEP 23, 1998Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 80 employees at the site · Closed Mar 5, 1999

901 West Academy St., Cherryville, NC 28021 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(iib) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$375$375Oct 9, 1998Closed

Inspection 18469239 OPENED JUL 23, 1992Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 74 employees at the site · Closed Jul 23, 1992

901 W. Academy St., Cherryville, NC 28021 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 110110038 OPENED FEB 25, 1992Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 70 employees at the site · Closed Apr 1, 1992

901 W. Academy Street, Cherryville, NC 28021 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$750$750Mar 16, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$750$750Mar 16, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 16, 1992Closed
1 older inspection

Inspection 2983930 OPENED NOV 21, 1990Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 80 employees at the site · Closed Jan 14, 1991

901 W. Academy St., Cherryville, NC 28021 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(iib) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$1,000$1,000Dec 19, 1990Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$250$250Dec 19, 1990Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$375$375Dec 19, 1990Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.132(a)

(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2)

(2) The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

29 CFR 1910.38 · Emergency action plans

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

29 CFR 9501.2901

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