POLYMER ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, POLYMER ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, INC. — a all other plastics product manufacturing facility located at 23 MOONLANDING ROAD, ROCHESTER, NY 14624 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 28 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $24,275.50. The inspection case was opened on 2013-02-07.

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.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $24,275.50 is more than 2.9× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326199). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 28 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 8 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 April 11, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 4, 2011. Of the 28 total citations, 11 (39%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $24,275.50 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 $866.98 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2013 inspection of Polymer Engineered Products, Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety controls, characterized by 28 citations that signal systemic rather than isolated failures. The enforcement record highlights a critical disconnect in the facility’s control of hazardous energy (Lockout/Tagout) and machine guarding (1910.212), which collectively expose workers to catastrophic amputation and crushing risks. While the individual penalties remained relatively modest for a plastic products manufacturer, the sheer volume of Serious violations indicates a reactive safety culture. Specifically, the citations under 1910.147 (C04, C07, C08) demonstrate a failure to implement robust energy isolation procedures and adequate training, leaving maintenance personnel vulnerable during equipment servicing. Furthermore, the presence of 1910.151(C) violations regarding medical services and first aid suggests the employer failed to provide essential emergency wash facilities, a high-gravity concern in a chemical-intensive environment. The combination of electrical hazards (1910.305), fall protection gaps (1910.023), and inadequate personal protective equipment oversight points to a lack of a cohesive safety management system. For a NAICS 326199 facility, this profile reflects a high-risk operational environment where the absence of standardized safety protocols significantly increases the probability of multi-causal industrial accidents.