ELYSBURG, PA —
OSHA Inspection: POLAR TECH INDUSTRIES INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of POLAR TECH INDUSTRIES INC. in 1017 W. VALLEY AVE., ELYSBURG, PA 17824 (NAICS 326199). OSHA activity number 347586786.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- POLAR TECH INDUSTRIES INC.
- Site address
- 1017 W. VALLEY AVE.
- City
- ELYSBURG
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 17824
- Mailing
- 1017 W. VALLEY AVE., ELYSBURG, PA 17824
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 326199
- Employees
- 65
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1903.19 C01
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 16, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $1,165 · Current $1,165
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated: Location - Polar Tech Industries Inc (a) On or about October 8, 2024, the employer did not provide a written certification to OSHA that the abatement was complete
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $1165
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,222 · Current $3,111 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed: Polar Tech Industries Inc - On or about June 28, 2024, the employer did not document nor certify a hazard assessment, exposing employees to flying particle hazards when working in the c-assembly area. CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
- — C (S) $6222
- — F (S) $3111
- — Z (S) $6222
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $14,518 · Current $7,259 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: a) C-Assembly Area - On or about June 28, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees were wearing appropriate eye protection when exposed to flying particles while utilizing the pneumatic plier/stapler. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
- — C (S) $14518
- — F (S) $7259
- — Z (S) $14518
1910.334 A02 I
- Issued
- Sep 26, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket): a) Foam Wrap Department - On or about June 28, 2024, an employee operating the taper machine #2 was exposed to a shock hazard from an electrical cord that had damaged insulation. CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
- — C (O) $0
- — F (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347586786.
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