Summary
ARCO POLYMERS INC has accumulated 60 OSHA violations across 18 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $74,705 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 72,688 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 45 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ARCO POLYMERS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
44% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 39 citations in this view · $73,895 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 10 | 3 | $25,470 | Jun 1978 | Jan 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 B01 | 2 | 1 | $11,000 | Jun 1978 | Jun 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E03 | 2 | 1 | $10,000 | Jun 1978 | Jun 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 050204 | 2 | 1 | $1,170 | Jan 1980 | Jan 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 1 | $760 | Jul 1975 | Jul 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 050206 | 2 | 1 | $630 | Jan 1980 | Jan 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 2 | 2 | $100 | Jul 1975 | Nov 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 2 | 2 | $60 | Jul 1975 | Nov 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $45 | Nov 1976 | Nov 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 2 | 2 | $40 | Jul 1975 | Nov 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 2 | 1 | — | Jun 1978 | Jun 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0005 A | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Jun 1978 | Jun 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Jun 1978 | Jun 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Nov 1976 | Nov 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 050210 | 1 | 1 | $720 | Jan 1980 | Jan 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 050211 | 1 | 1 | $720 | Jan 1980 | Jan 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 F03 IVE | 1 | 1 | $720 | Jul 1979 | Jul 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 1 | 1 | $720 | Jul 1979 | Jul 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 050213 | 1 | 1 | $540 | Jan 1980 | Jan 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 041004 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Nov 1978 | Nov 1978 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer. Peer group: 72,688 employers. This establishment has 60 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ARCO POLYMERS INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ARCO POLYMERS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 45+ years. Most recent activity: 45 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ARCO POLYMERS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ARCO POLYMERS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ARCO POLYMERS INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for ARCO POLYMERS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ARCO POLYMERS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-01-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-01-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-12-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-10-09 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $60 | |
| 1980-07-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-01-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-01-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-12-04 | Complaint | 10 | 10 | $5,760 | |
| 1979-08-17 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-05-22 | Accident | 5 | 5 | $3,420 | |
| 1978-11-08 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-09-14 | Complaint | 7 | 2 | $810 | |
| 1978-01-13 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-10-27 | Complaint | 12 | 3 | $62,510 | |
| 1977-01-07 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-10-12 | Complaint | 11 | 1 | $1,245 | |
| 1975-07-16 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-06-18 | Complaint | 12 | 1 | $900 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ARCO POLYMERS INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ARCO POLYMERS INC's OSHA violation history?
- ARCO POLYMERS INC has 18 OSHA inspections on record with 60 violations and $74,705 in total penalties.
- Has ARCO POLYMERS INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving ARCO POLYMERS INC.