ITW POLYMER SEALANTS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ITW POLYMER SEALANTS NORTH AMERICA, INC. — a adhesive manufacturing facility located at 56 AIR STATION INDUSTRIAL PARK, ROCKLAND, MA 02370 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $37,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-06-27.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $37,500.00 is more than 4.5× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325520). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 17 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 10, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 30, 2020. Of the 17 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $37,500.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $2,205.88 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2018 inspection of ITW Polymer Sealants North America revealed a deeply
This facility's $37,500 penalty is higher than 90% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 325520 industry in MA. The state average penalty for this industry is $45,724.
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What OSHA violations was ITW POLYMER SEALANTS NORTH AMERICA, INC. cited for?
ITW POLYMER SEALANTS NORTH AMERICA, INC. received 17 citation(s) covering 7 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $37,500.00. The inspection opened on 2018-06-27.
How much was ITW POLYMER SEALANTS NORTH AMERICA, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $37,500.00 against ITW POLYMER SEALANTS NORTH AMERICA, INC. in ROCKLAND, MA. Average per citation: $2,205.88.
Is ITW POLYMER SEALANTS NORTH AMERICA, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, ITW POLYMER SEALANTS NORTH AMERICA, INC. has a risk score of 25 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Adhesive Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $37,500.00 is above the industry average.