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Polymics Ltd.: OSHA inspections and violations

State College, Pennsylvania · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · NAICS 326199

6inspections
45citation items
$26,154current penalties
Nov 14, 2017last inspection

OSHA has inspected Polymics Ltd. 6 times in Pennsylvania since 2003.

The latest one began on Nov 14, 2017 after a complaint, in State College.

Those inspections ended with 45 citation items: 25 serious and 20 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $39,802 and now stand at $26,154, 34% lower after settlements or reviews.

Lockout/tagout comes up most often in these citations: 8 items under 1910.147.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Polymics Ltd. averages $9,959 (1 cited inspection).

Polymics Ltd. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Polymics Ltd.: OSHA citation items per year, 2003 to 2017
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342798527 OPENED NOV 14, 2017Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Mar 23, 2018

2215 High Tech Road, State College, PA 16803 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
 Serious$7,760$5,432Jan 19, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$6,467$4,527Jan 19, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 19, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 19, 2018Final

Inspection 116215690 OPENED AUG 22, 2011Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed Oct 17, 2012

2215 High Tech Road, State College, PA 16803 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements
 Serious$2,800$1,680Sep 21, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Serious$4,900$2,940Sep 21, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.24(h) · Fixed industrial stairs
 Serious$4,200$2,520Sep 21, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$700$420Sep 21, 2011Closed

Inspection 315884510 OPENED AUG 22, 2011Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 40 employees at the site · Closed Oct 17, 2012

2215 High Tech Road, State College, PA 16803 · Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$2,100$1,260Sep 21, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Sep 21, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.1450(e)(1) · Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories
 Serious$2,100$1,260Sep 21, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.1450(f)(1) · Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories
 Serious$0$0Sep 21, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 21, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 21, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 21, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 21, 2011Closed

Inspection 116209784 OPENED NOV 24, 2008Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 45 employees at the site · Closed Feb 17, 2009

2215 High Tech Road, State College, PA 16803 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Serious$1,125$790Dec 19, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$1,125$785Dec 19, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Serious$1,125$785Dec 19, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 19, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 19, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1) · Woodworking machinery
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 19, 2008Closed

Inspection 113737159 OPENED JUL 2, 2007Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 32 employees at the site · Closed Oct 10, 2007

2215 High Tech Road, State College, PA 16803 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$675$485Aug 20, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$675$470Aug 20, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection
 Serious$675$470Aug 20, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$675$470Aug 20, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$0$0Aug 20, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$900$630Aug 20, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
 Serious$675$470Aug 20, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 7a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$675$470Aug 20, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 7b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Aug 20, 2007Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.29(a) · Injury and illness log
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 20, 2007Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 20, 2007Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 20, 2007Closed

Inspection 305837304 OPENED JUN 10, 2003Closed

Complaint · Complete · Health · 15 employees at the site · Closed Jul 28, 2003

2215 High Tech Road, State College, PA 16803 · Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Serious$225$145Jun 24, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$225$145Jun 24, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$0$0Jun 24, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$0$0Jun 24, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 24, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 24, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 24, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 24, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 24, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 24, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 24, 2003Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the State College site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 28 workers: 3.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.0 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Polymics 2025
State College · 2025
28 103.20.0
Polymics 2024
State College · 2024
28 000.00.0

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1904.29 · Injury and illness log

29 CFR 1904.29(a)

(a) Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report.

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i)

(6) Sources of ignition—(i) General. Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors. Sources of ignition include but are not limited to open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical, and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat.

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii)

(ii) Grounding. Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall not be dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected. Where the metallic floorplate on which the container stands while filling is electrically connected to the fill stem or where the fill stem is bonded to the container during filling operations by means of a bond wire, the provisions of this section shall be deemed to have been complied with.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection

29 CFR 1910.1450 · Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories

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 1910.184 · Slings

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

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 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

Other all other plastics product manufacturing employers in Pennsylvania

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