Establishment profile
MODERN POLYMERS, INC.
901 W ACADEMY ST, CHERRYVILLE, NC, 28021
326140 — Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
Summary
MODERN POLYMERS, INC. has accumulated 40 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $23,565 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 441 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MODERN POLYMERS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
89% 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 · 26 citations in this view · $23,565 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 3 | 3 | $375 | Dec 1990 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $7,120 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 IIB | 2 | 2 | $1,375 | Dec 1990 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 2 | 2 | $1,150 | Dec 1990 | Mar 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1992 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 II D | 1 | 1 | $6,620 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $750 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A03 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 |
| 29 CFR 9501.2901 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
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 in NAICS 3261 within NC. Peer group: 441 employers. This establishment has 40 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MODERN POLYMERS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
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 MODERN POLYMERS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 10 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for MODERN POLYMERS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MODERN 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 MODERN 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 MODERN POLYMERS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · $1,272 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MODERN POLYMERS INCORPORATED 901 W ACADEMY ST · CHERRYVILLE, NC, 28021 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 4 | 1 | $1,272 | Sep 2025 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MODERN POLYMERS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $14,140 | |
| 2021-08-16 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $4,100 | |
| 2016-08-10 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $225 | |
| 2009-05-21 | Planned | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-02-19 | Planned | 19 | 6 | $1,600 | |
| 1998-09-23 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $375 | |
| 1992-07-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-02-25 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $1,500 | |
| 1990-11-21 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $1,625 |
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 MODERN POLYMERS, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. 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 MODERN POLYMERS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- MODERN POLYMERS, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 40 violations and $23,565 in total penalties.
- How does MODERN POLYMERS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MODERN POLYMERS, INC. operates in the polystyrene foam product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.