Darlington, South Carolina · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · NAICS 326199
Since 2009, OSHA inspectors have visited Polyquest Inc in South Carolina 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Apr 11, 2018 as a planned inspection, in Darlington.
In all, OSHA issued 12 citation items: 8 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $5,125; today they stand at $2,150, 58% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.95 (noise), 3 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Polyquest Inc averages $500 across 1 cited inspection.
Polyquest Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1720 Mineral Springs Rd, Darlington, SC 29540 · 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 3a 29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection |
Serious | $500 | $500 | Jun 14, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $500 | $0 | Jun 14, 2018 | Final |
1720 Mineral Springs Rd, Darlington, SC 29540 · 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 1910.95(d)(1) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 5, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 5, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 5, 2009 | Closed |
1720 Mineral Springs Rd, Darlington, SC 29540 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $500 | $200 | May 14, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2) · Exit route design |
Serious | $500 | $200 | May 14, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $875 | $350 | May 14, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $875 | $350 | May 14, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $875 | $350 | May 14, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $500 | $200 | May 14, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i) · Working near live electrical parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 14, 2009 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Darlington site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 164 workers: 2.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.1 for its industry. Those cases cost 1 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington site Darlington · 2025 | 164 | 1 | 1 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.138(a)
(a) General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1)
(c) General requirements. (1) The employer shall evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces are permit- required confined spaces.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)
(ii) The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:
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.