Inspection 348169905 OPENED APR 9, 2025Closed
68 County Line Rd., Somerville, NJ 08876 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Polycel Structural Foam Inc. 7 times in New Jersey since 2001.
The latest one began on Apr 9, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Somerville.
Those inspections ended with 33 citation items: 31 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $74,144 and now stand at $41,075, 45% lower after settlements or reviews.
Personal protective equipment, general requirements comes up most often in these citations: 8 items under 1910.132.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Polycel Structural Foam Inc. averages $15,117 (1 cited inspection).
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 343716908 OPENED JAN 16, 2019Closed
68 County Line Rd., Somerville, NJ 08876 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $7,956 | $4,117 | Jul 10, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $3,978 | $2,500 | Jul 10, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(i) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $9,282 | $6,000 | Jul 10, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $3,978 | $2,500 | Jul 10, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 336623384 OPENED SEP 28, 2012Closed
68 County Line Rd., Somerville, NJ 08876 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $4,900 | $2,695 | Mar 22, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · General requirements |
Serious | $4,900 | $2,695 | Mar 22, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.307(c) · Hazardous (classified) locations |
Serious | $4,900 | $2,695 | Mar 22, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $4,200 | $2,310 | Mar 22, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2013 | Final |
Inspection 311916001 OPENED SEP 18, 2008Closed
68 County Line Road, Somerville, NJ 08876 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,500 | Oct 29, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.132(f)(3)(iii) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $2,500 | $0 | Oct 29, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.132(f)(4) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(5)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,500 | Oct 29, 2008 | Closed |
Inspection 310149976 OPENED NOV 7, 2007Closed
68 County Line Rd., Somerville, NJ 08876 · Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape 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 | $1,200 | $900 | Mar 7, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $1,200 | $900 | Mar 7, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $1,200 | $900 | Mar 7, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $1,200 | $900 | Mar 7, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $1,200 | $900 | Mar 7, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $1,200 | $900 | Mar 7, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $1,200 | $900 | Mar 7, 2008 | Closed |
Inspection 308289560 OPENED APR 11, 2005Closed
60 Readington Road, Branchburg, NJ 08876 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,625 | Apr 21, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $2,500 | $0 | Apr 21, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2d 29 CFR 1910.132(f)(4) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $2,500 | $0 | Apr 21, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,625 | Apr 21, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(5)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $1,000 | $650 | Apr 21, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2005 | Closed |
Inspection 114149776 OPENED MAR 30, 2001Closed
68 County Line Road, North Branch, NJ 08876 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $1,800 | $1,350 | Apr 20, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements |
Serious | $1,350 | $1,013 | Apr 20, 2001 | Closed |
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 1910.1200(h)(1)
(h) Employee information and training. (1) Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.
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 1910.133 · Eye and face protection
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery
29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements
29 CFR 1910.307 · Hazardous (classified) locations
29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes
OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause
Other all other plastics product manufacturing employers in New Jersey
- Beta Plastics Corporation Carlstadt · 11 citations · $40,867
- Primex Plastics Corporation Garfield · 34 citations · $38,075
- S & a Molders, Inc. Manalapan · 5 citations · $13,500
- All American Poly Corporation Piscataway · 43 citations · $115,835
- Montrose Molders Corporation South Plainfield · 31 citations · $19,590
- R & R Plastics, Inc. Passaic · 5 citations · $1,383
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.