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Polytec Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

North Chesterfield, Virginia · Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers · NAICS 424690

1inspections
6citation items
$2,156current penalties
Aug 2, 2018last inspection

OSHA inspectors have visited Polytec Inc. in Virginia one time.

It opened on Aug 2, 2018 on a referral, in North Chesterfield.

In all, OSHA issued 6 citation items: 1 serious and 5 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $2,875; today they stand at $2,156, 25% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.110 (storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases), 2 times.

Among wholesale employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,427 penalty. Polytec Inc. averages $2,156 across 1 cited inspection.

Polytec Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2018 to 2018
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343353546 OPENED AUG 2, 2018Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Oct 10, 2018

1709 Reymet Road, North Chesterfield, VA 23234 · Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Jul 31, 2018: Employee amputates finger tip on pump

At 3:30 p.m. on July 31, 2018, Employee #1 was checking and greasing a pump. The employee used a rag to wipe grease from the pump while it was running. The employee's right index finger tip was amputated when it came into contact with the coupling and hex screws on the pump. The employee was hospitalized.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$2,875$2,156Sep 18, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 18, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 18, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.151(b) · First aid and eyewash
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 18, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 18, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 18, 2018Final

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i)

(2) General. (i) Containers in storage shall be located so as to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering by unauthorized persons.

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii)

(ii) Containers when stored inside shall not be located near exits, stairways, or in areas normally used or intended for the safe exit of people.

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.151(b)

(b) In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital in near proximity to the workplace which is used for the treatment of all injured employees, a person or persons shall be adequately trained to render first aid. Adequate first aid supplies shall be readily available.

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

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