Polycell Packaging Corporation has 6 OSHA inspections on record in California, the first in 2010.
OSHA's last visit started on May 7, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Biola, and the case has not closed yet.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 25 citation items: 9 serious and 16 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $63,655 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $45,435, down 29%.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Polycell Packaging Corporation averages $12,890 over 3 cited inspections in that time.
Inspection 344716568 OPENED APR 2, 2020Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Jan 15, 2021
12851 Midway Pl, Cerritos, CA 90703 · Packaging and Labeling Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 24, 2020: Employee amputates finger while using packaging machine
At 10:30 a.m. on March 24, 2020, an employee was removing printing material from the Xinye Packaging Machine, when his left finger came into contact with the blade of the Xinye Packaging Machine. The employee suffered lacerations to the middle finger of the left hand. The employee was treated at La Palma Intercommunity Hospital and was hospitalized.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 343261525 OPENED JUN 27, 2018Closed
Complaint · Partial · Health · 53 employees at the site · Closed Dec 6, 2018
12719 W H St, Biola, CA 93606 · Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 312918378 OPENED OCT 19, 2010Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 36 employees at the site · Closed Jul 18, 2011
12719 W H St, Biola, CA 93606 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 10, 2010: Employee gets fingers crushed by rollers
On June 10, 2010, Employee #1 suffered a hand laceration when it was drawn into the in-running nip point created by material feed rollers of a Pouch Making Mach ine. This resulted in crushing injuries of digits two and three on the left hand , which were subsequently amputated along with a portion of the web. Employee #1 was adjusting the position of the adhesive tape for which she was not qualified or authorized to do. As reported Employee #1 was waiting for assistance from an other co-worker to reload material on the single stage pouch making machine she was assigned to operate.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
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| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203 A |
Other-than-serious | $550 | $550 | Dec 14, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3653 A |
Other-than-serious | $405 | $405 | Dec 13, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Other-than-serious | $550 | $550 | Dec 13, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 4051 A |
Other-than-serious | $310 | $310 | Dec 13, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 4002 A |
Serious | $4,950 | $4,950 | Dec 13, 2010 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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.
