Inspection 348575580 OPENED OCT 29, 2025Closed
27725 Danville Avenue, Castle Rock, MN 55010 · Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 1996, OSHA inspectors have visited Poly-Tex Inc in Minnesota 10 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Oct 29, 2025 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Castle Rock.
In all, OSHA issued 27 citation items: 23 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $13,900; today they stand at $7,050, 49% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.212 (machine guarding), 4 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Poly-Tex Inc averages $940 across 2 cited inspections.
Poly-Tex Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 348307117 OPENED JUN 12, 2025Closed
27725 Danville Avenue, Castle Rock, MN 55010 · Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $750 | $450 | Jul 2, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $750 | $450 | Jul 2, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $300 | $180 | Jul 2, 2025 | Final |
Inspection 343754511 OPENED JAN 31, 2019Closed
27725 Danville Ave, Castle Rock, MN 55010 · Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 317996171 OPENED JUL 20, 2015Closed
27725 Danville Avenue, Castle Rock, MN 55010 · Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $900 | $138 | Aug 24, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases |
Serious | $300 | $38 | Aug 24, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $900 | $138 | Aug 24, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $300 | $38 | Aug 24, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $300 | $38 | Aug 24, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $700 | $100 | Aug 24, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7 | Serious | $900 | $138 | Aug 24, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8 | Serious | $900 | $138 | Aug 24, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.24(b) · Fixed industrial stairs |
Other-than-serious | $100 | $19 | Aug 24, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.101(b) · Compressed gases (general requirements) |
Other-than-serious | $100 | $19 | Aug 24, 2015 | Final |
Inspection 315572982 OPENED MAY 11, 2011Closed
27725 Danville Avenue, Castle Rock, MN 55010 · Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $750 | $525 | May 20, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Serious | $600 | $420 | May 20, 2011 | Closed |
Inspection 314707050 OPENED JUL 20, 2010Closed
27725 Daneville Avenue, Castle Rock, MN 55010 · Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 312158777 OPENED MAY 6, 2008Closed
27725 Daneville Avenue, Castle Rock, MN 55010 · Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $400 | $400 | May 22, 2008 | Closed |
Inspection 306759796 OPENED JUN 18, 2003Closed
27725 Daneville Avenue, Castle Rock, MN 55010 · Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $600 | $420 | Jul 2, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $450 | $315 | Jul 2, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $600 | $420 | Jul 2, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $300 | $210 | Jul 2, 2003 | Closed |
2 older inspections
Inspection 302497813 OPENED MAR 10, 1999Closed
27725 Daneville Avenue, Castle Rock, MN 55010 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(k)(2) · Exit routes |
Serious | $600 | $420 | Apr 12, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $450 | $315 | Apr 12, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(viiia) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $750 | $525 | Apr 12, 1999 | Closed |
Inspection 126562396 OPENED JAN 16, 1996Closed
27725 Daneville Avenue, Castle Rock, MN 55010 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $300 | $300 | Apr 15, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $400 | $400 | Apr 15, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $300 | $300 | Apr 15, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $200 | $200 | Apr 15, 1996 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2021, the Castle Rock site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 52 workers: 8.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poly-Tex Castle Rock · 2021 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 8.1 | 3.6 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.101 · Compressed gases (general requirements)
29 CFR 1910.101(b)
(b) Compressed gases. The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6.
29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii)
(iii) Permanent and removable fuel containers shall be securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating, and the fastenings shall be designed and constructed to withstand static loading in any direction equal to twice the weight of the tank and attachments when filled with fuel using a safety factor of not less than four based on the ultimate strength of the material to be used. Field welding, when necessary, shall be made only on saddle plates, lugs or brackets, originally attached to the container by the tank manufacturer.
29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)
(a) General requirements. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels
29 CFR 1910.217 · Mechanical power presses
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
29 CFR 1910.24 · Fixed industrial stairs
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection
29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes
29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.